Lusting (Carnal Sins Of Noah Trilogy #1)
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Authors: S. K. Ervin
UPCOMING BOOKS
BY S. K. ERVIN
Carnal Sins Of Noah TRILOGY
Book 2: LONGING
Book 3: LOVING
Text © 2016 S. K. Ervin
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Carnal Sins of Noah: Lusting is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
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ISBN-13: 978-1515273974
ISBN-10: 1515273970
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North Charleston, South Carolina
♥♥♥
For all of the hopeless romantics, who believe that love is worth fighting for
.
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly
since love covers a multitude of sins.
-1
Peter
4:8
Chapter One
A
n alarm clock rang loud in the cramped space, breaking through Alexis Monroe’s deep, peaceful sleep.
I don't want to get up, I want to stay in my bed and sleep for a few more minutes
.
But instead, she swung her arm across the bed to stop the annoyingly loud ring with a disgruntled moan and threw the covers off.
Today’s a brand new day!
Excitement slammed through Alexis as she realized what today was! Looking toward the clock, she noticed she was right on schedule. 5a.m. She had time to go for her run, shower and make it to Kane Enterprise, just in time!
I sure as hell don't want to be late to this meeting
.
She’d been waiting a very long time for this day to arrive
and everything was going to work out perfectly, there was no doubt about it.
Alexis rushed to the bathroom with a pep in her step, turned on her music and listened to her favorite pop song, as she brushed her teeth. Music always rejuvenated her, better than a day at the spa.
Alexis sang and danced along with the music, as she finished up, pulled on her tank, yoga pants and sneakers.
Grabbing her iPod, she played her workout mix, slid the iPod into the pocket of her yoga pants and zipped it in securely before leaving her cozy, yet, tiny condo.
She headed out of the complex to the jogging trail that ran around the Grenada golf course, which was across the street from her complex.
This isn't my typical jogging spot, but, I can use a change in scenery today
.
The late fall morning air in Coral Gables, FL was refreshingly cool, as the wind burst through the palm trees lining the trail. Alexis took a deep breath of fresh air and stretched before she started her daily 2 mile jog. The route nestled in between rolling fields of green grass and a glittering lake that caressed the sun’s rays.
I should make this my main jogging trail
.
Alexis lost herself in her music, as she jogged, until she felt her thighs burn, begging her to stop.
Finally coming to a walk, she glanced down at her new Apple Watch Sport her dad got her for her 25
th
birthday, to see how far she’d jogged.
2.8 miles! Not bad
.
It was almost 6a.m. and now she had to rush home and get ready for the meeting that meant everything to her. Alexis turned to move off the track when someone came barreling into her from behind, sending her flying toward the ground.
Arms flailing, she try to reach for anything to stop her imminent fall and failed miserably, when two steely hands gripped her arms. Not roughly, but tight enough to stop her face from planting itself on the ground. Turning around, the smart retort that she had lined up ready to shoot, got stuck at the very tip of her tongue.
My goodness!
The man was breathtakingly gorgeous. It had to be a sin to be that good looking. If she was the type that believed in the Greek gods, she would say that he descended from Zeus himself!
Or Ares rather
.
"I apologize, I wasn't looking where I was going." She found herself saying in the barest of whispers.
Was that my voice? Hmm. That won't do
. Alexis cleared her throat and looked into his gorgeous blue eyes and continued, "Though, you should've been paying attention, as well. You had to have seen me ahead of time."
The man’s face was still blank and his hands were still holding her up, though her feet were planted firmly on the ground.
No complaints here
.
His eyes narrowed slightly, as he scowled. "I was paying attention. It was you who decided to stop all of a sudden and move into my way."
The deep timbre of his voice vibrated through her entire body, sending delightful little shivers tingling throughout. Then she looked at his scowling expression and that cured her of the strange affliction she was feeling toward this insanely sexy stranger.
Alexis shimmied out of the man’s steely grasp and watched his hands fall beside him.
Shaking her head, she looked up at the man, "Well, even if that’s true, you shouldn't have been following me so closely."
His scowl couldn't have gotten darker.
Guess he's not used to people talking to him this way. Well too bad!
"Ms. Whoever you are, you weren't going that fast and I had decided to pass by you. That’s why I was so close. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have more important things to do than to argue with a woman. Have a better day." And without giving her time to respond, he turned abruptly and left.
Alexis bristled at his sexist comment.
More important things to do than to argue with a woman, my ass. What you need to do, is pull that stick out of yours!
She made a face at his retreated back, then turned and headed home. She wouldn't let him ruin her day. It was too promising and full of self-appreciation. A day that would change everything for her. Yes, she would brush his offensiveness away like a piece a lint she found on her shirt and embrace the tranquility of finally getting what she’d always wanted.
Back at her apartment, Alexis showered and dressed in a navy blue pencil skirt and a long-sleeved white satin blouse that fit her to perfection. She slid simple pearl studs in her ears, piled her thick curls in a sophisticated bun, as she headed toward the door and stepped into her Navy blue, Jimmy Choo pumps. Grabbing her matching purse and the folder with her business plan in it, she gave herself one final primp and then marched out of the door. Taking deep breaths, she strolled toward her black Maxima and slid into the driver’s seat.
You can do this Alexis Monroe! You've been waiting years for this day. Don't get nervous now, you got it in the bag
. She gave herself another pep talk. It seemed like she needed a lot of those
lately. But, today was one of the most important days of her 25 years! Taking another deep calming breath, she started the car and drove downtown to Kane Enterprise. It was one of the main business branches of Kane Banking. With a little luck and all of the hard work she'd put in, in the last 4 years, Alexis hoped it would be enough. She took off work just for this 30 minute meeting that was 'oh so important' to her…and she wasn’t going to waste it.