“What are you doing?” he asked with a confused look on his face.
“Shh. I’m concentrating. Fig, black plum, patchouli, coriander and a hint of leather. Very masculine.” I smiled. “Must be Tom Ford’s Noir Extreme.”
“How—Are you some sort of men’s cologne expert?”
“Nah. I just have a very sensitive nose. Were you wearing that cologne at the club?”
“Yes.”
“Hmm. I mustn’t have been able to smell it with all the other people there who were wearing perfume and cologne. Either that or you took a bath in it before meeting me at the restaurant.”
“I most certainly did not! I dabbed on what I always do.”
I started to laugh at how offended he was. We pulled up to his building and when he climbed out first, he held out his hand to me. Taking it, I stepped out and stood in front of the enormously tall building.
“I hope you don’t mind heights,” Lucas spoke as I followed him through the large glass doors.
“Good evening, Mr. Thorne. Ma’am,” the gentleman in the navy-blue suit with the matching cap spoke.
“Good evening, Russell,” Lucas replied.
“Good evening.” I gave him a friendly smile.
The moment we stepped into the elevator, Lucas pulled a keycard from his pocket, inserted it and pressed the button to the 82nd floor.
“Oh come on. Really?” I asked.
“I warned you. But don’t worry. Once you’re up there, you won’t even notice how high up we are unless you look over the railing on the terrace.”
“Well, I won’t be doing that.”
He let out a chuckle.
As soon as the doors opened, I stepped out into a beautifully decorated foyer with light oak flooring.
“Wow. Wow. Wow,” I said as I looked around the massive space. “How big is this place?”
“Almost five thousand square feet.”
“And it’s all one floor?” I asked as I followed him into the living area.
“Yes.”
The entire penthouse was practically all floor-to-ceiling-windows. The cinematic skyline and river view was among the best I’d seen.
“What is it that you do for a living, Mr. Thorne?” I asked as I turned around and he handed me a glass of scotch.
“I’m the CEO of Thorne Technology Group here in Manhattan. My father runs our European office.”
I swallowed hard. “Technology, eh?”
“Yes.”
“Why is a sexy, good smelling, rich guy like you still single?”
“I prefer bachelorhood. I think it keeps life more interesting.”
“Interesting how?” I threw back my drink to try and make me forget how high up we were.
“I don’t think you want to hear my answer to that question. I may risk getting kicked in the balls.”
“Tell me and I promise I won’t harm your balls in any way.” I gave him a smirk.
“I just feel a life-long commitment isn’t right for me. I like my freedom. Relationships are hard work and I work hard enough as it is at my company. My work will always come before a woman and most women can’t handle that. Plus, I want to avoid the emotional work necessary to sustain a fulfilling and intimate relationship.”
“Okay. Fair enough. So basically you’re a very selfish person who puts his needs before others.”
His brows furrowed at me.
“I wouldn’t say that.”
“But you just did.”
“No, I didn’t.”
“Yes, you did.” I downed the rest of my drink and handed him my glass for a refill.
“What about you?” he asked as he walked over to his bar. “Why is a beautiful and sexy woman as yourself single?”
“You want the truth?”
“Of course.” He handed me my drink.
“I’m single because I’m unique and it’s not easy finding the right guy for me.”
The corners of his mouth curved upward.
“Plus, I’m already a whole person and I don’t need to find another half to complete me. Not to mention that I also love the casual sex where I can just walk away the next morning and go on with my independent life.”
“Wow. Impressive.” He threw back his drink and set his glass down. “You’re a very beautiful woman and I’m completely turned on right now.” He stepped closer to me and placed his hand on my cheek.
His lips softly brushed mine with caution while my lips went in for the kill. I was so horny for him, I thought I was going to die. As our passionate kiss continued, I unbuckled his belt and unbuttoned his pants while his hands unzipped my dress. In one swoop, he took my dress down as I kicked off my shoes.
“Damn.” He shook his head as stared at me in my black lace push up bra and black lace thong.
Wrapping my legs around him, he picked me up and carried me to the bedroom as our lips stayed locked. Laying me on the bed, he hovered over me as he slid his fingers through the sides of my panties and softly stroked my vagina.
“You are so wet, and I’ve barely touched you,” Lucas whispered. “Do you know how much that turns me on even more?”
“I suggest you show me how turned on you are.”
As he stood up and unbuttoned his shirt, the only thing my eyes could focus on was his hard cock protruding through his black boxer briefs. The only thing my mind registered was “holy fuck.” After he tossed his shirt on the floor, he took down his underwear. I gulped at how perfect it was. Big, but not overly large, straight, beautiful and lusciously hard. Reaching behind me, I unhooked my bra and tossed it over the bed.
Chapter 4
Lucas
She lay on the bed like pure perfection. I took my time and explored her entire body. I could feel the trembling of her skin as my tongue stroked her flesh. The subtle moans that escaped her when she orgasmed heightened my arousal. Her body shook with pleasure as I held her against me. Reaching into my nightstand, I pulled out a condom and slipped it on. She was more than ready, as was I. The anticipation of being buried inside her was killing me. I started at a slow pace for I didn’t want to hurt her. She gasped as she took me in, inch by inch, until I was fully inside. I grabbed her wrists and held them over her head as I slowly moved in and out of her. The moans that escaped her lips were music to my ears. She orgasmed again and I asked her if she wanted more. She breathlessly told me yes as I pulled her up and she wrapped her long lean legs around me while I thrust in and out of her. My tongue slid across her neck as her hands slid through my hair and the warmth of her breath intoxicated me. She had me so worked up, I started to get rough and she welcomed it. She enticed it and I lost all control. I thrust in and out of her from behind like an animal. She screamed and begged me to go harder. The more she begged, the faster I moved until I couldn’t hold back anymore, and I exploded inside her. She dropped down on the bed and my body collapsed with her. I struggled to catch my breath as did she and we lay there for a few moments until our racing hearts returned to their normal rate.
I pulled out of her and something didn’t feel right, so I reached over and turned on the light.
“What’s wrong?” she asked as she rolled over.