Part 20 (1/2)
”Let's see what I look like with it on.” She closed the s.h.i.+rt around her, and stepped in front of the mirror.
Her dark skin shone brilliantly beneath the white of the s.h.i.+rt and she admired the desire oozing from her. This was a Diana she hadn't seen in a long time, and she welcomed her home.
l.u.s.t boiled inside of her and she couldn't wait to see what Asher did when he saw her.
Sorry, Cupid. You're hunt will have to wait till tomorrow.
She considered all of the many reactions that Asher could have to her nakedness under his s.h.i.+rt. Would he devour her right there on the spot? Would he freeze her burning veins with slow, tepid kisses down her torso until she begged for his c.o.c.k?
She s.h.i.+vered and slipped into her heels.
There you go Cupid. You get one more day to be free of my investigation. This is my gift to you. You did me a favor. You led me to Asher, and no matter whatever comes from him and I, I know it will be interesting at least.
A half hour pa.s.sed, and Diana waited for Asher in the foyer with one leg crossed over the other. She'd arranged herself enough to hide all her juicy bits and when the time was right, Asher would see her as everything she was.
The ancient clock in the foyer ticked by and chimed at nine o'clock on the dot, and not a minute later, footsteps sounded down the hall. Asher's voice came next, as he talked to one of his staff members, told them goodnight, and then rushed toward his grand, spiraling staircase.
Diana cleared her throat. ”Good evening, Asher.”
He snapped his head in her direction and she wasn't sure if it was l.u.s.t, pride, or greed she saw in his eyes, but he froze right there in his spot. ”You're. . .”
”Gorgeous? Witty? Brilliant? The queen of your existence?”
”Yes. All of those.” His gaze moved down to the gap in the s.h.i.+rt, where Diana's b.r.e.a.s.t.s were on full display. Again, her hungry nipples hard craved his attention.
She gestured to the sneakers at the end of the step. ”You see those?”
”Yes.” He studied them for a moment, and then returned to drinking her in, his gaze plastering in seconds to her bare thighs. ”Those shoes aren't my size.”
”The sneakers are for me.”
Inch by inch, he glided his tongue along his bottom lip. ”I prefer the heels that you're wearing.”
”Good. Besides, the sneakers are only for my back-up plan.”
”Back up?”
”Just in case, you run off. I'm going to kick off these heels, put on my sneakers, and race after you. I'm not going to let you run away this time.”
”Trust me, when I say this. I won't be running anymore.” He pierced her with his gaze. ”You know the problem with that?”
”What?”
”I won't let you run away from me either.”
”I'll never race away from a man that takes care of me.”
He flashed her a wicked smile. ”Never say never, Diana.”
She opened her legs and exposed all of the lush, warm flesh in between her thighs. ”I'll say whatever I want to.”
”Interesting,” he whispered in a hoa.r.s.e voice. ”And is that my s.h.i.+rt?”
Diana opened her mouth, but Asher didn't wait for her to say another d.a.m.n thing as he rushed toward her. She shrieked, unprepared for him to launch her way.
”Asher, what are you-”
He picked her up before he could say anything else, and cradled her in his arms. ”I swear I would take you right here if I didn't have half the staff on duty.”
She nuzzled into his chest. His suit smelled fresh, like he'd just picked it up from the launderer. She ran her fingers through his damp hair.
He just took a shower? Did he do that just for me?
Asher carried her up the stairs and through the main hallway, until they ended up in his bedroom.
”Take the s.h.i.+rt off.” Asher set her down on the floor and shut his door.
”What s.h.i.+rt?”
He lifted the ride side of his lip up into a sneer. ”Don't play with me, Diana.”
”What happened to my love?”
”Take off your s.h.i.+rt, and I'll tell you what happened to my love.”
Diana opened it, and let the s.h.i.+rt slide down her body.
”f.u.c.k.” He grabbed her waist, pushed her up against the door, and pressed his lips against hers.
”Jesus,” she mumbled.
”You'll be calling for more than him by the end of the night.” He wove his hands through her black curls and she gasped at the electric charge, at the power that came when his mouth moved against hers.
Diana panted beneath Asher's tender touch and rough kisses. ”Asher?”
He hadn't heard her, he moved his hands to hers, held them up over her head against the door.
”Asher,” she said louder.
He pulled back, his expression full of concern. ”I'm sorry. What's wrong?”
She shook her head. ”No, don't be. I just want to know why you're clothes are still on.”
Asher smiled and it was enough to get Diana wet for him. She couldn't explain why something so simple as a grin from him made her want to do something crazy.
Asher stripped off his suit and s.h.i.+rt but he went at a snail's pace and Diana ached for his touch. His mouth on her skin. His d.i.c.k inside of her.
She sauntered over to him and pushed his hands aside. ”Let me do it.”
He arched his eyebrows. ”You're bossy when you're-”