dangerous people.”
“I don’t have stalkers, muggers, or rapists lining up
waiting for me to let my guard down.”
“No. I’m sure you don’t,” he laughed.
The sound made me smile. It was as if he’d waved a magic
wand and my self-righteous fury vanished. Dammit! Why couldn’t I stay mad at
the man? I wanted to, but simply couldn’t. What the hell was up with that? I
could drag out my rage with Ryan for days, sometimes even longer. But trying to
stay irritated at James left a strange ache in my heart.
You have seriously lost your mind.
“We’ll talk about your safety later,” he promised. “While I
am
disappointed you forgot to call, I hope it was because you’d rushed home to
play with your toys and had fallen asleep, sated and thinking about me.”
“No. At least not yet,” I confessed, feeling the heat rise
on my cheeks.
“Not yet, huh?” he purred. “Would you like me to tuck you in
properly? Maybe finish what we started in the parking garage?”
His deep voice dropped an octave. A tremor sputtered in my
core.
“I’d be more than happy to help you with that.”
Over the phone? Lord, no.
“You had your chance, mister. You blew it.”
“Ah, but I’ll have a whole lot more in the very near future.
You and I both know it.”
The man oozed self-confidence. I was certain that women fell
at his feet, all too eager to grant him exactly what he wanted. Had he ever
been denied?
“What if I said that ship already sailed and you missed the
boat?” I challenged with a smug grin.
James didn’t say a word for several long seconds. “Then I
guess I’ll spend the rest of my days kicking myself in the ass for missing out
on the chance of a lifetime…to spend a night with you.”
Just when I’d pegged him cocky and sure, he had to go say
something so sentimental and sweet that my heart puddled.
“Damn…you’re good.”
“You have no idea how good I can be.”
His silky promise swept over my flesh like heated fingers.
Flopping back on my bed, I wished he were naked and on top of me, proving his
claim.
“What are you wearing right now, my blue-eyed temptress?”
I bit back a groan of frustration, knowing where James
intended to lead the conversation. But sharing an empty orgasm over the phone
held as much appeal as masturbating alone. I needed flesh-on-flesh
contact…needed to be cuddled, then wake in a pair of warm, strong arms. That
basic level of nurturing had been void in my life for far too long. If James
wanted to hear me scream his name, then he’d have to be there and wholly involved
in a physical way.
“What time is dinner tomorrow night?” Skirting the current
topic, I took control of the conversation, thus circumventing an awkward debate
about phone sex.
“When do you get off work?”
“I don’t. I’m off until noon Sunday.”
“Then I’ll pick you up at seven.” His voice dipped, “Wear
something special for me.”
Like clockwork, Mr. Cocky-And-Sure resurfaced.
“I’ll think about it,” I taunted, unable to resist poking
him just a little.
“You’ll do a whole lot more than that,” he promised overconfidently.
Then his voice softened to a whisper. “I wish I were there to watch you play
with yourself…help get you off, and hear your cries of ecstasy.”
My breath caught in the back of my throat as my nipples drew
up impossibly tighter. He paused for a minute, listening to my shallow
breathing.
“Good night, Liz.”
Once again, he hung up before I could reply. He had serious
issues when it came to phone etiquette. Either that, or he enjoyed flexing his
Dom muscles, striving to take charge every way he could. Unfortunately, I
didn’t know enough about BDSM to hazard a guess.
Climbing under the covers, I turned off the light and
snuggled into my cold, empty bed. Curious about Dominance and submission, I
wondered how I would fit into James’ kinky world. Tossing and
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