“This turned out quite well,” he murmurs in my hair, and I smile.
“Yes, it did. Helga looks so happy.”
“I like to see her happy,” Colin says softly. “And I like it when you are happy.” He kisses the top of my head.
His scent is intoxicating. I close my eyes and inhale the musky smell of Colin. My Colin. I melt, pressed to his body, and when he kisses my temple, I raise my arms over my head and encircle them around his neck. My fingers twist in his hair, and all I long for now is to be alone with him.
He must be reading my mind, because he leans lower, and his lips graze my earlobe. “I want you naked under me.”
His touch resonates through my body. I shiver in sweet anticipation.
Colin gives me a quick peck on the cheek and disentangles himself from my embrace. “Let me make sure everyone has a room for tonight, us included.”
I stare at him in disbelief. “You’re not going to pay for everyone’s hotel room, are you?”
“It’s for Helga’s birthday. Don’t worry, it’s okay.” He dazzles me with his sexy smile. My heart thuds against my chest when our eyes meet. There is so much tenderness in his gaze. He takes my hand and slowly and deliberately kisses the inside of my wrist without looking away. “Remember what I said before. I want you completely naked as soon as we enter that room.”
That’s all he needs to say and do to make me flush with hot desire. Hell on wheels, I’m ready to burst.
EIGHTEEN
“Sex pretty much cures everything.”
Chuck Palahniuk
Svetlana doesn’t stay at the casino hotel. Oleg and Vadim take her back home. She says Andrei wouldn’t be happy if she stayed, and she knows better than to rock the boat. After all, playing with fire is not what this gangster’s girlfriend would willingly do. She’s one smart cookie, despite being totally crazy—in a good way, that is.
Libby and Helga with her Silver Female Solidarity Club ladies, are ready for bed shortly after Colin secures the hotel rooms for everyone. Ali, Jena, and Caroline are still in the mood to party, so I just leave them to it.
It’s past midnight, but the casino crowd is not thinning out. There is a soul band on the stage, and a few couples are slow-dancing in front of it.
“I’m beat,” I tell Ali, Jena, and Caroline. “I’ll see you tomorrow. Maybe we can swim in the pool? I’ve heard the pool here is spectacular, with a waterfall and Jacuzzi.”
“Party pooper,” Caroline yells, and the other two of my girlfriends join in. Yep, they had way too much to drink.
“Whatever. Don’t get yourselves into any trouble without me.” I yawn.
“Trouble? Us? That’s your specialty.” Ali snorts.
“I’m in room five-o-seven, if you need anything.” I hug each of them.
“I doubt you would let us in, girlfriend. You smell horny, and so does that hunk of yours.” Caroline laughs.
Jena downs her drink. “Leave the woman alone. She’s got herself an awesome dude. Let her play, you jealous nags.” I notice she slurs a little.
I kiss her on the cheek. “Behave. I mean it.”
“Yeah, yeah. Go! Don’t make Colin wait, or he’ll rip the clothes off you with his teeth.” Yep, she’s definitely slurring.
“He might do that anyway.” I chortle. “See ya tomorrow.”
As soon as we are in the hotel room, Colin locks the doors and leads me to the bed.
“Take it all off.” He runs his hands over my shoulders and down my breasts, stopping at my waist.
I smile and toss my clothes by his feet. Svetlana’s wig ends up on top of the pile. I remove the pins and shake my hair loose, inhaling deeply. He takes his shirt off and slowly, deliberately unbuttons his jeans, his eyes on me.
“Lay down on your back, legs spread,” he commands.
“Should I be afraid?” I taunt.
“Very.” Colin crawls over me. His lips find mine. They are soft and firm at the same time. His
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