Falling Under You: A Fixed Trilogy Novella (1001 Dark Nights) by Laurelin Paige Read Free Book Online Page B

while for an opportunity to arise to put my preparation to use.”
    “I bet you’re just as good at the spur of the moment.”
    He ignored me, raising his voice slightly to take command. “More importantly, you initiated being here tonight. Which I’m very happy about. It needs to be on my terms for this to be what I want and what you need.”
    “Then give me your terms. I can abandon my own.” It didn’t escape me that I was chasing him, and that this was exactly the sort of pursuit I was tired of. I was just so full of want and need that I couldn’t seem to stop myself.
     “My terms are that you stop trying to tempt me and go back to your room tonight.” His tone was sweet and charmed, but also tight, and I wondered if that meant his self-control was wearing thin.
    Time to move in for the kill. I untied my robe and let it fall from my shoulders, baring my naked form. “I don’t want to stop trying to tempt you.”
    The flicker of desire across his face was the only warning I had before Boyd grabbed my wrists and pulled me abruptly to him. He kissed me, roughly, passionately, dominantly. He kissed me until I was out of breath and so wet I had to press my thighs together to stop from dripping.
    Then, just as abruptly, he broke away. “You are going to try my restraint, aren’t you, Norma?” His voice was raw, threadbare. “The only reason I’m not punishing you for this is because I don’t think I can be around you for another minute without throwing you on the bed and claiming every inch of your gorgeous body.”
    “That was exactly what I was going for. Do it. I’m ready.”
    “No. You’re not.” He dropped my wrists and tugged my robe back over my shoulders. As he retied my belt, he whispered, “Not for what I want to give you.”
    I’d always loved a challenge. Always loved proving people wrong—proving men wrong. “I am ready.” I moved closer and palmed the bulge at his crotch.
    Oh. My. He was even larger than I’d guessed when I’d felt him pressing against me.
    Boyd chuckled as he pushed me away. Again. “And that right there proves that you really aren’t ready.” Gripping my shoulders, he spun me so my back was to him.
    I groaned as he walked me toward the door. “I don’t understand. I want you.”
    He sighed behind me then brought his mouth close to my ear, so close his breath was hot against my skin. “I want you too. You have no idea how much.” He rubbed his nose against my lobe before nipping at the sensitive skin. “But when I fuck you, Norma, I have to know that you’re going to let me lead. And I don’t know that yet.”
    Goose bumps sprouted on my arms and a delicious thrill ran down my spine at his talk of wanting and fucking and leading. Then he stretched past me to open the door and gently nudged me out.
    “I’ll watch you until you get to your room,” he said, kissing me on the forehead.
    Begrudgingly, I shuffled the three doors down to my suite, and when I chanced one final glance in his direction, the protective, possessive look on his face warmed me so deeply, it burned away any trace of disgrace I might have had at my dismissal.
    Oh, yeah, this was definitely going to be worth it.
     
     
    Chapter Five
    The next day, Boyd and I met for breakfast in the hotel restaurant before our meetings for the day. We didn’t have much time to talk before some peers from the conference joined us, but he did manage to tell me that he’d communicate by text in the future so we wouldn’t have to risk mentioning our relationship out loud, especially at work.
    “Keep the times we agreed upon free,” he said, “and I’ll let you know in the next few days when and where I want you.”
    When and where he wanted me . I wanted him anywhere. I wanted him now.
    But I had a feeling he meant to teach me patience. Especially when he made me wait almost a full week before texting me an address and a time.
    It was a Thursday, and he’d given me no time for running home to change