The Billionaire's Bargain (19 page)

“Yes, I am. I think
it’s
part of who I am. Money is the only part of me.” He
closed the distance between them. They stood close together.
Duncan
lifted her hand and stared at the two
rings on her finger.

They’d come by unscrupulous means,
but they were part of them. Erik, his own father didn’t matter to him in that
moment. Tess was with him, and she’d proven to be more than money.
 

The air around them became charged.

Duncan
saw a difference inside Tess. There
was a fight going on inside her. He saw the arousal building up with the way
her nipples poked against the fabric of her shirt.
Duncan
anticipated her next move. His own
desire was building. The way her jeans and shirt moulded against her body had
him in a sweat to take them off. He knew how full and luscious her body was
under his own.

His cock pulsed, his semen leaking
out of the tip.

All he wanted to do was grab her,
press her against the wall, and fuck her hard. Her body was so fucking hot.

He let her hand go to run his
fingers through his head.

Her body appeared to be moving on
pure instinct.
Duncan
didn’t know what to do if she came on to him. Should he reject her or sate both
their appetites?
 

Tess closed the small distance
between them.

Duncan
could not believe what she was
doing.

He truly believed she would have
backed off, but within the next instant her lips came up to meet his.

They didn’t touch other than her
lips against his.

Her lips trembled against his. They
were smooth and plump. He felt like punching the air in victory. She’d
initiated the first physical response.

Keep it in your pants, big boy. You may have taken the virgin, but you
need to prepare her for your possession.

Duncan
enjoyed the moment not allowing
anything to spoil her kiss.

He felt the fire building within him
and knew he needed to stop; otherwise his plans would be ruined.

He struggled to resist her. She was
in his arms, her lips soft and pliant.

She’s yours for the taking. Take her.

Duncan
needed her. His hands moved up
running his fingers through her hair.
He couldn’t
not
touch her.
Pulling her close
he took over, showing her the passion he felt towards her. His lips were hungry
for her. He demanded her submission. Tess didn’t back off. She wrapped her arms
around his neck holding on. He held her close crushing her full breasts against
his chest.
Duncan
wanted their clothes gone.

He wanted her naked tits pressed
against his chest.
Duncan
needed her womanly curves wrapped around him as he sank his dick inside her
slick cunt. All the erotic images filled his mind, including her cream dripping
around his cock.
 

He wanted her naked, squirming as he
pulsed within her gorgeous body.
Duncan
took her moans matching them with his own. His body was rock hard, his pre-cum
leaking out a continuous stream out of the tip.
 

He knew he had to stop. If he didn’t
stop he’d take their love-making too far. He’d promised himself her sweetest
seduction. Tess wouldn’t trust him if every time he got his hands on her, he
was fucking her like some uncontrollable animal.

Back off,
Duncan
.
Take your hands off her lush body.

No!

Yes.

Duncan
battled with himself. Her moans
were driving him crazy with the need to take her over and over again.
 

With reluctance he kissed her one
more time then pulled away.

Just looking at her flushed cheeks
along with the rise and fall of her breasts as she took deep breath, killed
him.

Her lips were red and swollen from
his kisses. They looked so plump and enticing that they tempted him to give in
to his battle. He could have her naked beneath him within a matter of moments.

“I’ll come and get you for supper
later. I’ll give you time to relax and freshen up. You must feel some jet-lag.”

With a deep breath he took a step
back putting as much space between them as possible. The disappointment on her
face killed him. She was the first woman to give him so much.

“I-is I-it something I did?” she
asked. Her voice wobbled, tears ready to erupt.

Duncan
cursed. He could have kicked
himself at his lack of tact. Every time he got somewhere with his woman he made
mistakes.

Get a grip, man.
 

He pulled her into his arms wrapping
himself around her. His face pressed to her neck breathing in her fresh female
smell that drove him crazy.

She was stiff, and he didn’t like
it.

Tess needed love.

He cupped her cheek forcing her to
look at him. The tears stayed in her eyes refusing to fall. He licked his lips.
He’d never been so deeply affected by a woman’s tears.

“The next time I make love to you I
want it to be perfect for you. I want you to have romance, flowers, everything
a woman deserves. I’m going to spend all my time in pleasuring you. When I take
you it will be the most amazing experience for you. The first time between us
needs to be all about you. Tonight is not the right time, but when it is,
you’ll know.”

“I’m ready now.”

He sighed. How sweet her words were.
“I’m not, Tess. I want you, I won’t deny that. Feel this.” He pushed his cock
against her. Her eyes widened in surprise. “You need time, baby. Right now, I’d
take you hard and rough. I wouldn’t be gentle. When I’m ready I’ll take you.
Make no mistake about it.”

Her sigh of pleasure encouraged him.
He leaned down to give her a sweet kiss on the lips before he left her to
freshen up. It took all of his willpower to walk away.

Chapter Sixteen

Tess touched her lips again. His
words and the gentleness of his kiss would stay with her forever.

A few clever words and a kiss and you were melting at his feet.

She couldn’t stop her feelings. No
matter how much she tried to fight her response to him she wanted him with
a desperation
hard to resist.
 

Her lips tingled. Her breasts were
sensitive. She felt an ache deep down within her body. Her clit was hard,
swollen with blood. She reached a hand between her thighs to play with the
little bud.

A moan escaped her as the sensation
had her gasping for breath. She was so turned on. The cream between her thighs
couldn’t be mistaken for tap water. The shower did not help matters as it only
heightened all the sensitivity within her. Each droplet of water felt like a
caress across her skin.

She wanted
Duncan
. The man she had thought was
absolutely
mean
was turning out to be a really caring
romantic man. She tried to think of all the problems she’d mentally listed
about him, but all she could think and feel were the moments he let go within
her arms. There was more to him, and she was willing to take all of him for
those precious parts of him.

It had been a short time they’d
known each other, but for Tess she’d be able to wipe all the bad out of their
situation for a chance at happiness.

Was she that desperate for love?
Tess made a decision. She’d no longer be angry at him. Their circumstances were
not normal. They would make the best of it. Her father had played a part in
this. She’d never been a bitter person before
Duncan
. She refused to spend a moment hating
anyone.
 

She looked forward to his company.

With her shower finished, she turned
off the water,
then
grabbed a towel to dry herself.

Tess walked into the main room and
collapsed on top of the bed with the white fluffy towel wrapped around her. The
bed moulded to her shape. Just by lying on the surface she knew it was lovely
and comfortable. Her happiness increased.

Any more of this delightful
treatment and she’d turn into a pampered goddess.

Tess rolled over to watch the sun
set through the glass of the doors leading out to the patio of the bedroom.

Sometime later she dressed in a
simple yellow summer dress. Wearing night clothes for supper seemed wrong. She
left her wild hair down to curve round her shoulders and slip down her back.
There was no need for make-up. Tess stared into the mirror and felt pure and
natural. The Italian atmosphere relaxed her. The knock at the door confirmed it
was time to go to dinner.

When she opened the door she was
taken aback by the man who stood over the threshold. She’d grown accustomed to
Duncan
in a business suit
looking stiff and authoritative. She stared, unable to look away from the
change confronting her. He was so handsome even in casual jeans and a plain
white shirt. They suited him in more ways than one. Tess thought he looked
sexier in the denim than in the delicate fabric of his suit pants. Her thoughts
turned to wild nights, making hot passionate love under the moonlight.
Duncan
made her lose
control of her senses.

Her head rested against the side of
the door, and a contented sigh escaped from her lips. She’d never felt so
relaxed, not even in her own home.
  

“Are you ready for dinner?” he
asked.

Words escaped her, so she nodded her
head. He moved away from the door. She followed him down the hall, linking her
arm through his as they descended the stairs. She stood by his side and fought
with the desire to stare at him.

“Ask away,” he said.

“What?”

“I know you want to say something.
Say it, Tess.” He stopped on the last stair turning to her.

“You look handsome and kind.” She
tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

“You do that a lot when you’re
nervous.
Tucking your hair behind your ear.
You have
nothing to be nervous about.”
Duncan
took her hand, kissing her fingers.

“I’m sorry. I can’t think when
you’re so close.”

“I’m pleased to know you’re as
affected by my company as I am by yours.”

She smiled. “I’m used to seeing you
in a suit.”

“I have to look all powerful and
dull. I run a business and rarely have fun.” He pulled a face making her laugh.
“May I escort you to the kitchen?”

“Yes. You may.” She giggled as he
led the way into the kitchen.

Sofia
was stood stirring a wooden spoon
inside a pan at the stove. Tess was bombarded by so many wonderful scenes. As
soon as
Sofia
saw them she shrieked and pushed them to the romantically set dining table.

Candles and flowers decorated the
table along with cutlery laid out for them. The cutlery included several knives
and forks, and Tess felt a wave of panic grip her. She’d never had meals with
courses that needed special knives and forks to eat with.

Duncan
touched her hand steering her mind
away from the supposed protocol of the table.

“You look wonderful.” His voice was
deep and soothing.

He held the chair out for her. She
accepted his invitation and took her seat as he pushed the chair under. He
leaned down brushing her off her neck to kiss her. She shivered as goose-bumps
erupted on her flesh.
 

Tess felt incredibly self-conscious.
No man had ever lavished so much attention on her. She took a sip of the
sparkling water to distract her thoughts. Then she looked at the glass before
looking at him.

“You remembered?”

“I wouldn’t want to ruin everything.
You went to great lengths to tell me how much you hated alcohol.”

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome. I brought something
for you.” She stared at him not knowing what to say as he pulled a small box
out of thin air handing it to her over the table.

She took it from his waiting hands
and opened it. Again he took her breath away, for inside lay a dazzling diamond
necklace. She knew it matched the engagement ring. She glanced up to see him
watching her closely.

“It’s beautiful,
Duncan
. I don’t want to sound ungrateful, but
I have my wedding ring. You don’t need to buy me jewellery. I’m happy with
everything else.” She lifted her finger to show him as well as gesturing around
them at the home.