5 Nights (Sinful Delights Romance - Boxed Set) (34 page)

When they reached their destination, Chase knew by the look in her eyes he was in for a dressing down.  It had seemed like a great plan.  Show her how much he could give and confess his feelings.  Obviously, he hadn't taken into consideration how betrayed Jessie would feel when his cover had been blown.  At least she was willing to talk to him. That left him a little hope.

Meanwhile, the fifteen minute drive had given her enough time to consider the situation more rationally.  She’d gone over every aspect of the evening, labeling each a pro or con. On the pro side, she hadn't just let some strange man bring her to bliss.  On the con side,
Chase had blatantly deceived her.  She wasn't at all sure what to do with that information.

He slid out of his car and walked over to her as she exited.  "Before we start talking, Jessie, I want you to know I wasn't lying about how I feel about you."  If nothing else came out of their conversation, he wanted that point made. She could be pissed off at him--hell, she could scream and rant if she wanted; it wasn't like he didn't deserve it--but he also wanted her to believe his feelings were real.

The argument she had ready to escape her lips was all but deflated the minute he spoke those words.  Still, she couldn’t believe a man like him could really love her, and had to admonish him. "Chase, you shouldn't tell a person that just to get away with being a complete ass."  She had no idea what his real motive had been tonight. Then again, he was an alpha man who, no doubt, didn’t take well to letting other men touch something he thought was his.

"So I'm an ass because I love you?" He wanted her to laugh. Hell, he would give his right arm if she'd crack a smile.

That so wasn't what she meant and he had to know it. "No, you're an ass because you're telling me what I want to hear so I won't make you feel bad for deceiving me."  He was a charmer, she'd give him that, and she wanted to believe him so badly. It hurt to think he'd even use the word love so casually.

"I did deceive you tonight, Jessie, and in the most personal way, but I would never lie about love to avoid having my ass chewed out."  Come to think of it, he couldn't remember anyone ever arguing with him before--besides his father or Carolyn.  Most people were too busy kissing his ass instead.

"At least one part of your statement is true--you did deceive me.  Do you have any idea how hard it was for me to be open enough with someone and think about what I wanted for me for a change?"  She'd kept her emotions so guarded for the last few years; she barely even knew who she was anymore.

"I don't like being called a liar, Jessie, so I'm only going to say this once.  I'm sorry I deceived you, and I'll take the blame for that part." He was beginning to get angry himself and knew that if she didn't want to see what an alpha male he could really be, she'd be smart to not test him on his declaration of love again.

She took a few steps back, overwhelmed at the fire that filled his gaze.  He wasn't denying he'd been wrong about the dungeon charade, but he was telling her he meant what he said about being in love with her.  Refusing to back down, she still took his words to heart.  "Fine, for now we'll bypass the whole love confession." Which she still felt was a lie, but she wasn’t about to call him again on that yet.  "Why would you step into the role when Carolyn had to have made it obvious I was trying to find someone new?"

"Because the thought of you playing with someone else that way pissed me off, and I wanted it to be me instead."  He wasn't going to deny he was a jealous man. If she wanted to be angry about that, then that at least was fair.

She could only stare at him.  "So you do this with all your submissive's?" 
Talk about control issues
, she thought, shaking her head.

He chuckled at her conclusion. "No.  Just one raven-haired beauty who won't leave my dreams long enough to allow me to focus on anyone or anything else.”

How could she argue with that?
She thought as her mouth hung open.  Was it even possible that this gorgeous hunk of man thought about her as much as she did him?  She wanted again to believe, but it just couldn't be true. Then again, what did he have to gain from continuously lying to her?

Still, she wasn't convinced he wasn't just toying with her.  It just didn't make sense that he could want her as desperately as she wanted him.  "Chase,” she said finally, “if you're just looking for someone to play around with, you don't need to keep coming up with all these lies.  Obviously I want you.  Even if I know it's going to break my heart when you walk away."

"So you do still want me?"  He hadn't forgotten she'd just called him a liar again, but he wanted to know how she felt before he reacted to that.

"You'd have to be blind not to know how appealing I find you." She was going to regret being so honest with him, but she was tired of the game he was playing.  The dungeon tonight proved she still wanted to experience more, and even if she knew her heart was going to be dragged through the mud, she couldn't deny it was him she wanted to play with.

"I just want to be sure I understand what you are saying, Jessie.  You want to continue playing with me, and you'll agree not to go out and try to find someone else to train you?"

She knew if she agreed to be his, things were about to get intense. But she couldn’t deny that was what she wanted. "Yes, Chase, as much as I'm sure it strokes your ego, I haven't really thought about anyone else since I met you.  If you want to train me, I won't look for anyone else."  God, she was such an idiot. Giving him the power to break her heart was singlehandedly the most stupid idea she’d ever had.

"Tell me you belong to me, Jessie." He moved close until they were standing only inches apart.  "Tell me you want only me as your master."  His eyes probed hers as he waited impatiently for her answer.  It was the most important question he'd ever asked a woman in his life.

She hated herself for being so weak, but she couldn't deny how much she wanted to be his.  Even if he decided later on that this was all a game to him and walked away, she wanted this time.  God, how she wanted him--to feel
the sensations only he could give, and enjoy the tenderness she knew he was capable of.  "Yes, damn you, I belong to you." 

He'd held his breath as he waited for her answer and when she gave it, he released it forcefully.  "Get in your car and follow me home."  It wasn't a request. There were several things they needed to discuss, and he wasn't about to do it in a public place.  He saw the hesitancy in her eyes, and realized how abruptly he’d spoken. "Come home, Jessie. I don't want to finish this conversation here." She would never be hesitant with him again, he declared mentally as her feet finally moved to her car. 

Jessie drove back to his house with a million thoughts moving through her mind.  She'd just agreed to belong to him--only him-- and there was no denying where that would lead.  The thought of being in his bed, or even in his dungeon, didn't frighten her at all--she knew how capable he was of drawing out her sexuality.  What scared the living hell out of her was giving him her heart.  If he decided to walk away, that would hurt more than any physical act.

Neither of them talked as they finally arrived at his place in separate cars.  He led her straight up to his bedroom and she trembled as he finally turned to look into her eyes.  The thought of belonging to him was overwhelming and she had no idea just what she meant to
him.  To her, it meant she'd give everything she had to please him.

"Undress." He spoke calmly, attempting to not scare the shit out of her by revealing how much he wanted her.

She didn't even hesitate to strip off her clothes, fueled by the look of desire in his eyes as each piece found the floor. There was something so sexy about being commanded to do his bidding. 

His eyes roamed over her incredible body, not missing one delicious inch of the perfection before him.  "Get in bed and wait for me, Jessie girl." Keeping his voice from demanding her compliance was almost impossible, and he noted how she quickly walked over to the bed and rested back on the pillows. He was pleased at how easily she allowed him to guide her.  He quickly undressed and joined her.

Lying beside her, he lifted up on one arm and glanced deeply into her eyes.  "Are you sure this is what you want, Jessie Girl?  And before you answer, let me be perfectly clear.  I won't take anything less than every ounce of passion you have to give, and I'll demand things of your body that you never even thought possible before. So tell me, Jessie, do you still want to be mine?"  If she said no, he was going to have a seriously hard time letting her leave.

She bit her lip and nodded, not even sure she could speak at the moment.  The intensity in his dark blue eyes told her she would be surrendering everything to him,
and oddly enough, she wanted nothing less than to be completely his.

"Say the words, Jessie girl. I don't want there ever to be any doubt about what you're agreeing to." 

"I want to be yours completely, Chase," she managed to whisper, even though the words caught in her throat, making her sound less confident than she truly was about giving herself over to him.  He was the most intimidating male she'd ever met, even though she knew he was also capable of incredible compassion.

He smiled warmly at her words before moving between her thighs.  The look in her eyes told him much more than her hesitant words. Resting his lower body against hers, he allowed her to feel just how much he desired her. "Jessie girl, you have no idea of the things I'm going to do to you."  Lowering his head, he kissed her passionately.

Returning his kiss, she was sure she didn't know, but with his hard shaft rubbing against her sensitive folds, she was definitely willing to find out.  Wrapping her arms around his neck, she held him tightly and arched her hips up to rub against him desperately.

Allowing her tempting little body free will for a few more moments, he knew if he didn't control her, he was going to lose what little
self-control he had left.  He quickly found the cuffs attached to the bed and had her arms secured in seconds.  "After I love you, Jessie girl, I'm going to punish you for calling me a liar." He smirked and moved himself down the bed to put his head between her thighs. 

His unveiled threat sent a tremble of anticipation through her body, but she had little time to think about it as his tongue found her core and brought her to the brink of ecstasy.  Over and over, he held her on the edge and pulled away until she was ready to scream in frustration.  He knew this game well, obviously, and played her body with perfection.

The sight of her tiny form writhing in pleasure demanded he fulfill his own needs, but he wasn't ready for her to find nirvana just yet.  Rolling over to the bedside table, he slid a condom on within seconds.  Moving back between her thighs, his cock rested at the entrance of her core.  He pushed in slightly, and then recoiled, enjoying the look of longing on her face.  "I could tease you like this all night, Jessie." Again, he gave a slight thrust and retreated, not sure if he was killing her or himself.

"Chase, please," she demanded, arching up as he pulled away again.  This was the ultimate torture--knowing what pleasure he could give with his body and being denied.

The look in her eyes and the soft whimper escaping her lips was enough, he decided as he filled her completely with one long thrust.  He enjoyed the sensation of feeling like he'd finally come home for a few moments before his body took over.  With each delicious thrust, her body clung to him like a second skin and he almost hated pulling away again.  She was made to love him like this, he thought as he increased his power and took her with a reckless abandon that left them both gasping for air when release came.

Shaking his head, he chuckled loudly.  "Jessie girl, do you have any idea how good you make me feel?" Keeping his body weight on his upper arms, he lowered his face to brush her lips with his.

She had an inclination, since her legs were pretty much like jelly as she basked in the aftermath, feeling incredible. "I hope as good as you make me feel," she whispered. Glancing up into his beautiful eyes, she smiled shyly.

She was amazed at how incredible being with him was.  If other people were this lucky in finding the perfect lover, she couldn't understand why they didn't spend their entire lives wrapped in that lover's arms. 
Who needed material things when there was this
, she thought with a small laugh.

He rolled out of bed and slid on his underwear, pleased by the sound of her laughter.  "I want you to know how much you please me, Jessie girl." He smiled at her.

"You pleased me, too." She glanced up at him expectantly, wondering why he was now wearing underwear again.

"That's my job." He winked, and sat down on the edge of the bed.  Patting the place beside him, he waited until
she was sitting next to him.  "My other job is to make sure you know that when I tell you something, you believe it."

His tone had deepened, and for reasons she didn't understand, it made her heart race nervously.  "I'm not sure I understand," she said, nibbling on her lip.

He wrapped his arm around her shoulder, pulling her against him as he looked down into her confused eyes.  Still smiling reassuringly, he explained, "I told you I loved you tonight.  You threw that back in my face, assuming I was lying."  He saw the fear she couldn't hide, and lowered his lips to her cheek to place a chaste kiss there.  "I would never lie about loving you."