Chapter Six - Captivating Enigma

Forest:

"Running away from me?" He says, again piercing his eyes through my soul.

I feel bare naked.

"No." I protest in an attempt to gain control of myself. His lips turn into a smirk, as if he's humored by my attempt to lie.

"You know, this is the second time I had to rescue you. Are you always in trouble?" He asks me, lifting my chin up.

"I'm not a damsel in distress. This almost never happens to me." I say, trying not to get lost in his eyes.

"Almost never?" He smiles at me and I blush.

"That doesn't sound too convincing. I don't mind, I'll be your hero every chance I get if it means me getting this close to you." He says as he looks at my lips, then down my cleavage.

He takes his hand off my hip and grabs me by the hand, pulling me to the middle of the dance floor. My need to protest quickly falls away as I'm being lead. He spins me out slowly, despite the upbeat music. He's taking me in from head to toe as he leads me back against his body.

My back against his chest.

My heart racing.

I cannot believe I'm this close to him and how perfectly I fit into his frame.

The heat within me begins rising again and I can feel the heat leaving his body too. His hand moves my hair over to my right shoulder, exposing my neck. His fingers lightly caressing my neck, teasing me. His hand leaves a trail of warmth as it moves down my back to grab my other hip. He locks my fingers in his hand and places it on his neck. He leans down to my left ear.

"So little one. Are you here to tease me in this captivating outfit of yours." He leads my body into dance.

"No. I wasn't planning on wearing this." I respond in a husky voice, trying to ignore the hard on digging its way in my back.

"You are an enigma you know that. Look around you Forest. I am the envy of every guy in this club. I want them to look and know you are mine alone."

Those words he drops into my ear send chills down my spine.

How am I his, when I hardly know anything about him and his clearly not mine.

But somehow, I believe every word he says.

I look around and see that his right, all eyes are on us. Including Mel and Lara, who is starring daggers at me.

Oh shit!

Right next to them, I see a Mexican guy trying to get James attention desperately. He notices him and turns me around, flushed against him again.

"I'll be right back. Wait for me. And don't let anyone get close to you."

I nod as he storms off in the direction of Mel and Lara, who are now storming towards me.

Crap.

"What the hell are you thinking?" Lara pulls me aside by the arm.

"Relax Lara it's no big deal." Mel tries to calm her down.

"For you probably. This has you written all over it. Forest this isn't like you, what are you thinking. Maybe if he didn't have a girlfriend but he does. You're setting yourself up for disaster and you know it." Lara's tone settles into sympathy.

"I think she has control, she's not a child and it's not like his got a ring on his finger."

Before they break out into an argument I stop them in their tracks.

"You right Lara. This isn't like me at all. Fuck, I don't know what I'm thinking. And I'd like to leave now before I lose the little control I have left."

They both looked shocked at my confession.

"Are you sure Forest." Mel says, trying to search my eyes for answers.

I nod.

"Lets get out of here." Lara takes me by the hand and we walk to the exit.

A part of me is embarrassed because I exposed myself and my desires in front of my best friends. Another part of me is thinking on the man I left behind and how I probably blew it with him.

It probably is for the best. Not what I want, but for the best.

His got this effect on me that I have no control over and I'm addicted to it already. If I don't walk away now, Lara was right. This will end up on heart break Avenue.

James:

I told her that I'd meet her at 10. But the waiting is driving me insane so I grab my keys, check my watch and it's settled.

I'll be there at nine.

It's like she's the hot fiery flame and I'm the moth. I'm drawn. And I will take every dose of her she'll let me have.

The club is full and before I reach the entrance, girls are already throwing themselves at me. Normally, I'd pick one out just to get rid of my animalistic needs but tonight, I don't even look at them. None of them matter.

I'm here to claim what's mine.

I scan around the club and luckily, I have a twin brother who I sense anywhere, anytime. But I'm not drawn to him first. I'm drawn to my flame.

The first time I saw her I knew she was beautiful like none I've ever seen before. I felt the heat between us like we were destined to be bonded.

As I approach her, her back is facing me. I notice the little black number she has on.

I never noticed her curves before because she wore baggy clothes. But seeing her like this now, fuck she's built like a goddess and I want to explore every part of her.

I instantly have a hard on.

So, she came out to tease me tonight. I'll make sure she doesn't leave disappointed.

As I get right behind that tight ass, she turns around almost as if she's bolting out of here.

Clumsy little one, look where you are going.

She runs into me, losing her balance.

I grab her waist and pull her against me. Her tiny fingers are digging into my chest as she tries to gain balance. I'd keep her this tight against me for as long as I can until perhaps our DNA merges together. I look down at her eyes waiting for her gaze to meet mine.

I study her face. Every freckle, her puffy red lips and perfectly sculptured cheekbones. Then, those big deer eyes meets mine.

That's it. I'm claiming her.

I'm normally in control but I can forget about that when it comes to her.

I take her by the hand to the middle of the dance floor. I want everyone to see what a God damn rare specimen she is and how everyone was dumb enough not to pick her up before I did.

And I will make sure they never get the chance.

I spin her around before I pull her back against me because I want to savior her and every inch of her body.

She feels my hard on pressing into her and I want her to know what she is doing to me. I want to tease her the way she is teasing me. I want her to understand and promise me that she will let her be mine and mine alone.

We are interrupted by Raul trying to flag me down.

What the hell does he want right now. He better have a fucking good reason to interrupt me right now.

I tell Forest to wait right there for me and head out in his direction, passing Mel and Lara.

"You better have a God damn good reason for summoning me like this right now." I warn him as I shake his hand.

"Sorry boss. I can see you are in the middle of something but it's important. I tried to call you." Raul replies.

"It better be."

Raul doesn't deserve my harsh tone but fuck it, his timing is out.

"Lets talk outside, its quieter."

He gestures me in the direction and I take the lead.

"So?" I begin leaning on the railing.

"Remember when you were at Wentworth's the other day. I was busy detailing his car?"

"Of course." Wishing he would get to the point so I can rush back in.

"Well, the second you left I heard him have a pretty interesting conversation."

I stare at him waiting for him to complete the rest of his story.

"It sounded like he is flat broke and is in debt up to his head. He mentioned using your company to settle his money problems but scoffed about your father not realizing that there is nothing left of his company and how he will gain everything while you get an empty nest of problems."

I knew it. That fucker.

His been pulling wool over my fathers eyes for who knows how long. Our company never needed to merge. I had upcoming business that would secure our future for a long time and dad just did it as a courtesy to honor some sort of pact they made years ago. I wonder if he knew then that he had signed a deal with the devil.

I need to handle this quickly and discreetly.

"Raul I appreciate your loyalty. Thank you. You're good in my books I owe you. Don't worry I won't mention your name or your involvement." I reassure him.

"Anytime boss. If there's ever anything let me know. Have a great evening." He says as he walks of.

He calls me boss because I was the leader on a group project at school and ever since then it stuck. He said I was a born leader and one day I would be.

I think he spoke it into existence because now, I'm heading my families business.

I need to handle this quickly and efficiently. The sooner we get rid of Wentworth and Ashley the better.

I rush back in to the club needing to feel Forests heat flaming around me. The sooner Ashley's gone, my world will be hers.

I return back to where I left her and she's gone. I smell her sweet scent left behind but no trace of her. I scan the floor for Jarrod, hoping he has the answers I need. But when I see him, he shrugs and says,

"They headed home."