All Chapters of Craving Sugar: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

HendrixFinally, she was playing by my rules.Let her guard down long enough for me to trap her.Wear her down.Take that luscious pussy between her thighs and make her cry out my name.Reaching a hand toward the elevator's panel, I punched in my access code and the elevator pinged. Jostled us a tiny bit as we began to ascend.I'd had this elevator rigged to my liking. It was private and of use to only the penthouse tenant: me.Everyone else who lived or rented office space in this building used the one at the other end of this hallway.Moreover, it didn't hurt that I owned this structure. One of the many still under my name.My motto was:Think it. Build it. Sell it.And I did, for the most part, but living here part-time had me holding on. And now, with better purpose.Beau.She would be moving in with me even if I had to transfer her belongings myself. Nymph had no idea the plans I had for her. How she would help me with social appearances - play the role of arm candy, and tend to

HendrixGetting possessive much? No. Never. More like guarding an investment.Her reason for doing this was school, and I'd pay for that without an argument. Books, housing, and tuition until she was done and graduated. Everything would be set up to look as if it were a donation/scholarship from my company to aid a deserving individual.Grabbing the items needed, I walked back to the kitchen and served myself a cup of coffee and waited, sipping from my mug while the sun rose higher in the sky and the sound of feet padding in my direction carried through the apartment.At nine a.m. sharp, Beau Carter stood in my kitchen looking like innocent sin. Barefoot, fresh-faced, and wearing an undershirt I'd taken off in my bathroom before heading out with Jax last night."Good morning," she mumbled, toe digging into the floor. "Can I have some coffee before I go?""Have a seat."At my formal tone, she frowned. "Better yet, I should just go. I have a friend that lives nearby...I'll just meet he

BeauThe next few hours flew by in a constant sea of buckets of domestic beer and greasy bar food. There was a game on all the big screens - NBA finals, and the bar was steady. We didn't catch a break until seven p.m. after the home team won.And by we, I mean Ruby invited herself to have a talk with me.Was it weird that in the small break we've had from each other I had not missed her?"...God, Beau. He's just so incredible. Treats me like a princess," she gushed while I stuffed my mouth with fries. Not that I wasn't happy for her or didn't like Max, but the guy had the personality of a potato. "This weekend we are heading up to Universal Studios' new water park to celebrate one of his teammate's birthday. Full three days of parks: Island's, Universal, and Volcano Bay.""That's nice, Rubes. Have fun."She clapped her hands and did an excited wiggle in her seat. "Works out perfect for both of us." At my confused expression, she rolled her eyes. "Silly, you'll be covering for me sinc

BeauFor minutes I sat back with her daughter in my lap stewing in my anger. Her selfishness had repeatedly cost me important things.I paid for my first car and its insurance because she couldn't afford her rent. Mind you, my sister's first vehicle came off a lot and was shiny red. Only the best for her.My entire eighth-grade summer was spent babysitting three kids, so I could buy new clothes at the start of the school year because once again, she needed something. That time it was the latest model of laptop and phone with the promise of going to college.Gloria never went, but they gave in.And now, here we were, celebrating her daughter's birthday while she was sneaking off here and there with Ivan.Enough was enough."What time are we cutting the cake?" Everyone but Dad watched me with surprised expressions - I was never in a hurry. He, on the other hand, gave me a subtle nod of approval which warmed my heart. This man understood me up to a certain capacity; his love was just to

HendrixThe city's large buildings came into focus then, all lit up in an array of light. She snuggled in closer while taking another sip from her glass, and I followed her lead.Together we drank half the bottle before reaching the start of the seven-mile bridge."So, tell me about yourself, Miss Carter. Likes and dislikes." It was almost painful to hold in my laugh at how her eyes narrowed. "What makes you tick?""That's a question that might require a lengthy reply." Turning sideways in my lap, she curled her arm around the back of my neck. Fingers playing with the short hairs there. "You ready to sit here and be bored by that mumbo jumbo?"This time I laughed. "Find that hard to believe, nymph.""Tit for tat?" she whispered before kissing my cheek. "If I bleed, so do you. Embarrassing anecdotes get you extra points.""Deal." Bullshit.A waiter came out then, in his hands a large tray which he set on a little station near the table. Salad, a lobster bisque, and our entrees of Pan-