The One Addicted (36 page)

Fuck me.
 

It’s as though the whole room goes into freeze mode and all I can see is her; her vitality, her beauty and her eyes. Even behind the mask, I know its her, would know her delectable body anywhere.

“If you like chewing your food I suggest you shut the fuck up.”

“What? What’s your problem - do you know her? Who is she?”

“She’s not anyone you need to be looking at like that. Put your tongue back in, Andy.”

“Seriously, Silver, wind your neck in, I saw her first.”

Nathan interjects. “Trust me, mate I’d leave it. That’s Lucia and she’s…”

“Mine.” I growl, rudely interrupting Nathan’s attempts to soften the blow.

“His.”

“Nuff said. So this is the elusive Lucia. Toni never said she was so… captivating.”

“I’m sure Toni had nothing but wonderful things to say about Lu.” Nathan chuckled, slapping me on the back. “Don’t you reckon, Seb?”

“Yeah, how is that working out for you, Andy?”

“You were right - she is an excellent PA and a looker at that.”

“Good I’m glad she’s settled in. I think she’ll be much better suited to your firm than mine.”
 

“Oh - why’s that?”

I nod in the direction of Lucia and Andy smiles. “Best to keep all conquests apart - I get it, mate.”

“Something like that.” It was easier to leave it at that than risk alerting him to Toni’s psycho tendencies.

“Well hopefully they’ll be ok around each other tonight.”

“How’d you mean?” This doesn’t bode well and Nathan and I lock eyes in concern.

“I brought Toni on the trip, she’ll be down soon. Left her getting ready - you know how women are.”

Bloody hell - that didn’t take her long to sleep with the boss. What are the chances of travelling thousands of miles across the world and bumping into the nightmare that is Toni Jacobs. Lu was not going to be impressed. I’m surprised at Andy as he had always had such good taste but then again, until recently I hadn’t recognised Toni’s vicious streak either.

“I’m sure all will be fine - just keep a her on a short leash, Andy.”

If he is shocked at my request then he doesn’t show it. I’d known him for years in business and we worked well together so I was reluctant to let a sour little minx like Toni mess things up for our continued working relationship. Why hadn’t I just thrown her out on her ear at the time?
Because you didn’t know what revenge she had in store for you with introducing Ray to Lu as your bloody girlfriend - that’s why? You hadn’t realised what a nutter she was.
This was not good.

I look up, searching for Lucia once again but find that she is no longer in sight. “Na, I’ll be back. I’m off to find the girls.”

It’s not long before I do. They are surrounded by a group of masked lusty men, with nothing on their minds but how quickly they could get them up to their suites. I watch Lucia throw her head back and laugh out loud at something a guy in a white dinner jacket had said. Prick - who’d he think he is - Crockett from Miami Vice? Cheesy bastard! What the hell had he said to her to make her laugh so freely?

Her skin glows, crying out to be touched, her body poured into her dress, every curve lovingly caressed and accentuated in the most beautiful gold gown. She has her back to me and her bare shoulders beg to be kissed. My hands flex at my sides, desperate to unfasten the zip hiding her body from me, with exquisite slowness. Her hair is slicked back in a low bun and my eyes travel down over her curvaceous behind, lingering longingly on the transparent lace panels at her hips before wandering down her legs, their shape lightly visible through the chiffon fabric which falls out into a train behind her. She looks like a vision in liquid gold metal covered with thousands of sparkling beads. I think we should blow off this party and just head straight for the bedroom. My cock twitches in agreement -
fuck I don’t think we’ll make it to the bedroom. The lift sounds like a great option right now - or some dark little corner in the foyer.

I linger a little longer watching her interaction with the score of men fighting for her attention. She really has no idea how stunning she is. I bite down hard on my lip as one guy has the fucking audacity to touch her arm, leaning in to say something to her. Another is hitting on Abby big-time; Nathan would not be best pleased. Why the fuck didn’t we just stay in The Maldives? We’d had not a care in the world - our only thought when we’d next make love, eat or sleep. There I hadn’t had to share her with anyone.
 

I will her to turn and locate me.
Look at me, baby
. Like she can read my mind, she suddenly moves her head in my direction, like she’s searching for me over her shoulder, locking those sexy green eyes, with mine, knowingly, through her ornate black and gold mask and I hear my sharp intake of breath.

God she is beautiful.
Come to me baby.

I watch in awe as she glides towards me. A vision in gold and glitter and lace. She looks effortlessly elegant yet oozes such sensuality I swallow to moisten my suddenly dry mouth.
 

“I’d know you anywhere.”

“Really? What gave it away?” her red lips form a half smile as she reaches me.

“Your eyes. They change colour with what you wear and are now glowing amber from the depths of your mask. You’re, my lady.”

“Why thank you, Mr. Silver. You’re full of compliments tonight.”
 

I’m practically tongue-tied but trying to look less like a dick and more like your knight in shining armour.
“There are no words for what I am feeling right now, Lu, but believe me my body is reacting to you.”

Her eyes flicker to my groin and I grow harder, especially watching her pink tongue dart out to lick those full lips that feel so good when they’re pressed around my cock. Memories of them around me in the outdoor shower at the Presidential Villa fill my mind- memories of last night in the club, watching that pink tongue flick out and lick her lips in ecstasy as she played with herself in front of me. “Stop looking at me like that or I promise that dress and all your pampering will be wasted. I’ll carry you out of here if I have to - I’ve done it before.”

“Yes, thank you for my dress - you’ve ruined me.”

“You chose well.”

She smiles up at me, little minx knows the effect she’s having on me and she’s enjoying it too. “I want you too, Seb.”

“Ah fuck, baby, you’re not helping me here. We’ll stay an hour and then we’re out of here!” I’m adamant that I won’t hold out longer than 60 minutes and that would be uncomfortable enough - I’m rock solid.

“I want your hard cock inside me, your hot breath and tongue at my nipples, sucking me whilst you ride me - whilst you fuck me… fast and …”

“Ah jeez, Lu…”

“I’m already wet!”

I watch her plump lips form the words, so erotic and whispered so huskily, with such casualness, I bite down hard to stop myself from dragging her out of there and taking her up against the wall. “Stop. Now. Before I put you over my knee and spank that curvaceous behind of yours until you’re truly so wet you’ll be begging me to fuck you. I mean it, Lu.”

She twitches her nose saucily and with a half smile cocks her head to one side, slowly taking a sip from her flute. “You’d have easy access, as I’m wearing nothing under this dress Mr. Silver.”

WTF! Ah come on! I surreptitiously adjust myself.

She rests her palm over my chest, and I swear my heart beats significantly faster in recognition of her touch and leaning into me, she whispers into my ear. “Put your tongue away, darling, or I’ll be tempted to sit on your face and make better use of it.”

Touch
é
!

I laugh out loud, at her audacious statement. That’s what I love about her. Sassy, strong, bright and sexy as hell. I really need to occupy my mind with something other than the thought of burying myself balls deep inside her before I embarrass myself in my tux trousers.
 

“Let’s go mingle and you’re not leaving my side again. There are far too many eager pups willing to mount you.”

“Why would I need Chihuahua’s when I have my very own Rottweiler to scare everyone away?”

“…and don’t you forget it.”
 

I love our dirty talk and I love our banter. I love that we have moved forward in our relationship to combine sex and friendship.
 

I love you!
 

I choose to keep the knowledge of Toni’s attendance to myself in the hope that I’d have Lu upstairs and naked within the hour. I’m not going to let anything or anyone ruin what we have this time. This time I’d go to hell and back to protect what’s mine. I’ve a feeling I might just need to.

*****

“Lu, I’m off to the ladies, fancy joining me?”

“Sounds good.” I lean into Seb, who is chatting with some of the guys who’d worked with him on the construction of the West wing of The Jannah. “I’ll be back in a mo, baby. Abs and I are going to touch up our make-up.”
 

His squeeze of my behind is enough of an ‘OK’ for me and Abby and I weave our way between the dancers and guests out of the grand ballroom.
 

Abs heads into one of the cubicles, whilst I place my clutch on the marble washstand and rummage for my lippy. I’m reapplying it when something catches my eye in the mirror, as a flash of gold and black enters the room. Surely not. If I’d ever been in doubt, the whining shrill tone clarifies that my eyes are not deceiving me.

Toni!

“Lucheea.” She heads over to the sink to my left, unclicks her bag and begins to apply lip liner, all the while watching me in the mirror ahead. “Well, isn’t it a small world?”

Deep breaths.
 

“Isn’t it.”
 

Keep calm.

“Bet you’re surprised to see
me
tonight
-
aren’t you?”

“Not really.”
 

Hell yes!

“Hmmm. That surprises me but you always were a bit slow on the uptake.”

WTF?
I chew my inner lip to stop retaliating. Let her have her minute and then kill her with kindness babe, its the best way and will drive her potty.
 

“Are you enjoying the party, Toni?”

“Oh yes. Talk about living the high life. It’s everything I ever dreamed of. What I deserve. And you? You are here with Sebastian right?”

“I am.”

“Oh. Still hanging on then? I wasn’t sure if he’d be with his girlfriend but if you’re happy to be his bit on the side, good on you. He really is delicious, so I don’t blame you clinging to his ankles.”

Don’t bite. Don’t let her win. She’s sooo NOT worth it!

“No comeback? Ooh, it really is still a sensitive subject but I did warn you that Seb bores easily, didn’t I? That’s why rather than just fire me, he secured me a position with one of his most affluent business colleagues Architecturual firms - you know, to keep me nearby for when you and he have finished your little ‘proposition’. Surely the month is nearly up by now? He’ll come sniffing soon and I’ll be waiting with open… legs.” She blows me a heavily glossed kiss, having completed refreshing her lipstick, followed by a seedy smile that I’m itching to wipe of her smug face with my fist!

Before I can answer, the door behind us unlocks and out clatters
 
Abby, who now joins us at the basins. I watch Toni’s face and she has the decency to blush at the realisation of a witness to her cattiness but it is fleeting and is promptly replaced by a shrewd narrowing of her ice blue eyes. They practically shrivel up when she hears Abby’s greeting.
 

“Gosh, didn’t think they allowed pro’s in the hotel, Lu, unless they’re snuck up through the back entrance. Maybe she got in from that club Barracuda?”
 

I love you, Abby.
 

“How rude! I’ll have you know this dress is Dolce and Gabanna!”

We both review her zebra black and gold skintight hologram halter-neck dress and with raised brows Abby nods. “Is that what the guy in the souk market told you? More like Dulce & Gabanana, love.”