Dark Desire (Touched By You 1) (14 page)

She found a robe in his closet and wrapped it around her. Tanner was in the huge kitchen preparing food. "You must be hungry," he said. "I've made an omelet." His grin made a unique brand of happiness radiate through Natalie.

"You cook?" she inquired.

"Yes, a bit," he told her. "I gave my cook the day off. I can manage. Eggs….not such a big challenge." His deep male laugh of pleasure showed a lighter side of him. He did have a sense of humor, Natalie was sure.

Out on the patio, they ate their omelet, toast and coffee. Even the compelling view, couldn't pull Natalie's attention away from Tanner. He was a puzzle to her. Admittedly, he got pleasure from punishing her and, shocking though it had been at the time, she enjoyed it.

Yet, he could be so sweet. She wanted to make love with him, endlessly. Why had he waited so long?

She looked at him, intently, pulling his attention to her. "Tanner, why did you wait? We could have been together four years ago. I had no idea where to find you or I would have tried. Yet, you were keeping track of me the whole time. Why didn't you ever call or come to see me?"

Tanner's baby blue eyes turned dark, as did his mood. "I'm not good for you," he said, flatly.

"How can you say that?" she gasped. "These have been the best days of my life."

Tanner looked at her, unable to understand her. She confused him. She'd been a virgin such a short time ago. Yet, she satisfied him as it seemed no other woman could. He wanted her and intended to keep her as his own.

"It's not a healthy relationship. You should date someone that is able to be intimate with you in ways that I cannot. I tried to stay away. As long as you were in a different city, I could hold back. But if I don't have to get on a plane to see you, if you're so close like you are now... Well, I won't be able to resist. I should but I won't. I'm a greedy, self-centered man.

I want you, Natalie. I want you completely. I intend to do things with you, things you have no idea of right now. I will give you sexual pleasure and take my own. I have strong needs. As long as you are willing, I’ll see to your needs and give you experiences you've never dreamed of. But that's all I can give you. Do you understand that?"

Natalie looked into his eyes, so dark now. She heard what he said but it didn't seem to match what she knew of him. His kindness and ability to give her pleasure went way beyond what he would have her believe. Looking into his cold eyes, it was clear to her that now was not
the time to try to change his mind, to try to show him what he really had to offer. She knew the truth, yet it was a reality he had yet to grasp.

She knew one thing beyond any doubt. Tanner was the man for her and no other. His attempts to scare her away were pointless. She knew she wasn't going anywhere. It's not that she was especially brave. It's just that she just wanted him, beyond all reason. He did something to her that she knew no other man ever would.

Her prolonged silence had Tanner worried. He shifted in his seat, his eyes still locked onto hers. He sighed in relief, when at last she responded.

"Tanner, I understand that. I want what you have to offer me. I want to be with you," she assured him. For now, he could go on believing that his ability to give
was limited to sexual pleasure, but Natalie was confident he would ultimately be able to embrace the intimacy between them.

Tanner stood, pulling her to him and kissing her with a new passion, a new fou
nd joy that had overtaken him. She was his. His tongue dipped into her sweet mouth and his hand grabbed her tight buttock, squeezing it possessively.

Natalie kissed back with equal fervor, in the arms of the man she craved, the man who was her obsession, her love. Whatever the future held she knew it would be alright, as long as they were together. She arched her back, intentionally pushing her firm ass into his strong hand.
I'm yours - all yours.

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“Natalie felt the heat of desire flood her body. She wanted to tell him he couldn’t bully her, but was unable to look at him, without wanting him. If he touched her, she wouldn’t be able to deny him. She thought of many things she could say. Instead, she just stood there, looking into his blue eyes, and feeling her body melt.”

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