He laid the glass down on the kitchen counter and headed into the bedroom.
She stood in the bathroom brushing her hair, wearing only a cream strapless bra and matching panties. He went into his drawer and pulled out four neckties, grateful for the occasional media interviews he had to give that required him to dress up. He threw the ties on the seat at the foot of the bed, then went into the bathroom to press a kiss on the soft skin between her neck and shoulder. She smiled at him in the mirror, the softness of her green eyes mesmerizing him. He saw something in them. A vulnerability or something else he couldn’t figure out, and he was struck by a punch to the gut so strong it almost knocked him to his knees.
What would it be like to see a woman like Elizabeth in his bathroom every night, to have someone to come home to instead of an empty house?
He’d never wanted a woman in his life before, never craved companionship. He liked his life just the way it was, liked being able to travel, to come and go as he pleased without having to answer to anyone. He had no ties and no obligations.
His life was perfect and he had no plans to change it.
But he liked having Elizabeth here, liked seeing her female doodads on his bathroom counter, loved seeing her dressed only in her bra and panties, loved ogling her creamy skin, loved feeling her next to him in bed at night.
Hell, he liked waking up next to her.
Whoa. Gavin wasn’t the domestic type. And Elizabeth sure as hell wasn’t, either. And if he was looking to settle down, get married, and start having some kids, she was the last woman on earth he’d choose to do it with.
Not the soulless cold shark.
But was she soulless and cold? Or was that just a part she played in business?
What did he really know about Elizabeth Darnell?
Time to find out.
She turned to him, wrapping her hand around the back of his neck. “Ready for bed?”
“You could say that.” He took her hands and led her to the side of the bed, reached around and unhooked her bra, then bent and pulled her panties down.
He undressed, glad to be rid of his clothes so they were both naked.
Elizabeth reached out and fanned her fingers over his chest. “Mmmm, I like where this is going.”
“Do you? We’ll see. How about you lay in the middle of the bed. I’m going to tie you up and have my way with you like you did with me this afternoon.”
Her eyes flashed with desire. “You weren’t tied up this afternoon.”
“Do you trust me, Elizabeth?”
She arched a brow. “That’s a loaded question, Gavin.”
“Then trust me enough to know I won’t hurt you. Because I won’t. I never will.”
She sucked in a breath. “All right. But you know I can’t spread my limbs as wide as your giant orgy bed.”
He laughed. “I know. I’ll take care of it. Go spread out in the middle of the bed.”
She crawled onto the bed, her sweet ass and * on display for him as she did. His cock tightened and hardened as she rolled over onto her back, then lifted her arms up over her head and widened her legs. He couldn’t resist palming his shaft and balls, and giving them a squeeze. Just looking at her spread out on his bed like that gave him a lot of ideas.
First he had to secure her. He grabbed the twine he’d pulled from the garage, measured the length he’d need from the posts at each end to her legs and ankles, allowing for the length of the neckties, then cut four strips. He tied the ends of the twine to the end of each necktie, then secured her ankles and wrists, giving her enough room to move comfortably but not enough to roll and get away.
She watched him the entire time without saying a word, her nipples beading hard, moisture gathering at the entrance to her *. He swept his finger along the seam of her sex and brought his finger to his mouth and sucked.
“This get you wet?” he asked, positioning himself on his knees between her spread legs.
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because I wonder what you’re going to do to me.”
He cupped her ankles above the restraints and smoothed his hands up her legs. Her skin was smooth silk, buttery soft. Having her under his control like this was tempting, made his cock so hard it was painful. He wanted to slide inside her right now and fuck her until he came. But that would ruin the fun and anticipation for both of them.
“The answer is easy. I’m going to give you pleasure. I’m going to make you come. You’re going to make me come.”
Her breasts rose as she inhaled a deep breath.
He laid his hands on her hips and swept his fingers over her belly. She flinched, sucking her stomach in. He bent down and pressed a kiss to her navel, then dragged his tongue south. He heard her breath catch and smiled.
She didn’t think he’d go right for the holy grail, did she?
He stopped at her pubic mound, pulling his tongue up to her belly button again, dipping the tip into her navel.
“Dammit, Gavin.”