What Happens in Vegas: A BWWM Alpha Male Romance (6 page)

She had just finished putting her hair in a ponytail when her doorbell rang. She walked over and looked through the peephole out of habit because she knew it would be him standing on the other side of the door. She opened the door wide and motioned for him to come in but did not greet him. Picking up on her cold attitude, he did not lean in to greet her either. She shut the door and walked over to the dining table, taking a seat and motioning for him to sit across her.

“You’re upset,” he told her simply. It was not an accusation but merely a statement to let her know he had picked up on it. This made her angrier because he did it in the same way he did everything else, in the way that had made her fall for his act to begin with. She placed both palms on the surface of the table and pushed herself up, leaning over the table and looking straight into his eyes with clear frustration. “Is this about that article on-“

“Yes,” she breathed out before turning away from him to walk into the kitchen. She opened her cabinet and pulled out two glasses, slamming it shut before opening the refrigerator and pulling out a pitcher of fresh juice. She poured some into both glasses and walked back to the table without bothering to put the juice back in the refrigerator. “It’s not true,” he told her quietly as he received the glass of juice from her. She stared at him and sat in her chair, not breaking eye contact and not giving in to his words.

“That article only got two things right, neither of which my being a party animal or womanizer are correct. You already know my name is Nicholas Verraud and I am,” he sighed and finished by saying, “a millionaire.” She stared at him blankly but said nothing. She was not sure exactly what to say to that and she still had not decided if she believed him or not. She definitely believed he was actually a millionaire but she thought it was too convenient that the article had gotten only the negative information wrong. “Oh, it also got another thing right. I’m not quite interested in continuing in the family business but I have other, legitimate reasons for that.”

Shauna took a sip of her juice and studied him carefully from over the rim of her glass. He looked and sounded very honest but that was part of his trick after all. Then it hit her he had no reason to try convincing her otherwise if he had already gotten what he wanted out of her. If he was not actually interested in her, there was no reason for him to work this hard to explain what was happening. There had to be something else here and she could be completely wrong about that but there was only one way to find out. She thought of what Michelle had told her earlier that day and decided to take the plunge. She would give Nick the benefit of the doubt and hear him out then go from there. It was the only way to go about it and if she decided to give him a chance, she needed to do so with an open mind or else it would be pointless. “Why don’t you want to continue in the family business then?” He had mentioned there were legitimate reasons and she wanted some kind of explanation that was not as vague. It was the only way she could actually consider believing him, the only way his words would not sound like empty excuses.

He was very hesitant about answering her question only making her doubt him even more than she already did. He stood up and paced back and forth in front of the dining table, looking like he was about to speak a couple times but promptly shutting his mouth and shaking his head. She watched him do this over and over again for a couple minutes and just when she had decided it had been enough, he turned to her and placed his hands on the top of the chair he had been sitting on. He heaved a deep sigh and told her, “It’s complicated.”

She scoffed and said, “You’ve got to be kidding me. You went through all that and you think you can just say it’s complicated? Come on, Nick.”

“There are things you don’t know, things you can’t know.”

“Why did you come over here today?” She said this in such a quiet but severe tone it made him pause and look at her while holding his breath. It had been a disarming question, to be sure, but it was the way she asked that really caught him off guard.

“To explain. To continue. I wasn’t lying when I told you there is something special about you and I really wanted to see where this could go.”

“So if you want this to continue, don’t you think this is something I’ll find out about at some point? If there is something I shouldn’t know, you need to stop and ask yourself why that is. Can you really build a relationship around that reason?”

Nick exhaled in frustration and dragged his fingers through his hair, hastily pulling out the chair and dropping down onto it. When he looked back at her, his facial expression had changed completely. It was now extremely serious and hardened; it was a pretty forbidding expression that warned her to watch her words and actions. “I’m telling you this because I want to. I want to give this a chance and it’s something you will need to be aware of at some point anyway.” He licked his lips and looked around before saying, “Verraud. That’s not just any last name belonging to just any family.”

“What exactly does that mean?”

He stood up again and paced back and forth in front of the dining table a couple times before going on to pace around the entire living room. He would stop every so often and survey her, as if he were trying to measure anything she might be thinking and guessing at how she might react to the information he would soon deliver. She began to feel a tinge of fear creep up her spine and crawl over skin, wondering what exactly was so major about his family name he had to keep it a secret. “My family has not made its money through entirely honest means,” he informed her, stopping in front of the balcony window and staring out onto the city lights. “The Verraud family is one of the largest organizations in Las Vegas. Authorities might even categorize us as organized crime. But we have not done anything highly illegal or harmful to anyone’s well being in years, even since before my oldest brother has been at the forefront. I’ve never wanted anything to do with that kind of life and I’ve never wanted to take on that kind of business. I’ve studied hard and been successful in my academic career. I have my own goals I’m well on my way to achieving. Honest ambitions.” He turned to her but avoided her gaze as he said, “There is only one other family large and powerful enough to match us. They are not our friends and even though we are not at war, so to speak, they tend to play much dirtier than we do. They like to stir things up sometimes if they are not happy about something and that’s why there was a misleading article about me.”

“I can’t believe it,” Shauna whispered, looking down at her hand resting on top of the dining table. It was all too surreal. She could not possibly have someone involved in this kind of lifestyle in her house; she could not possibly be considering a relationship with that kind of person. Even though he did not want to have anything to do with the family business or even contribute to it in a small way, he was still connected to his family and that put her at risk simply by association. She knew this was the moment to walk away from him and this relationship, she knew if she stayed she would only end up deeper into it and would be unable to tear herself away. She knew it was dangerous to continue being with him and allow her face to be seen next to his. Despite all of this knowledge and defying all logic, she stood up and walked right up to Nick. Cupping his face between her hands, she pulled his head down and gave him a long, tender kiss on the lips. “I’m taking the plunge,” she whispered.

Chapter 7: Getaway

It was the dead of night and the harbor was completely deserted except for Nick and Shauna, who had just pulled up in his car minutes ago and were now walking to the dock where his boat was, bags in hand. They would be going away for the weekend but Shauna was not entirely sure why. When he had proposed the idea, it had made perfect sense and she was completely up for it. But now, as he helped carry her bags on board only mere hours after the huge revelation about his family had been made, she was not sure why she agreed to this. It made no sense how going on a weekend getaway was the answer or how it would help her decide if she had made the right choice. Actually, she knew she had
not
made the right choice. Nothing was worth the danger she was putting herself in but that did not stop her from plunging forward anyway. She was not even in love with him; at least she did not think she was, so it made no sense to her why she was sticking this out.

She walked straight into the cabin and sat on the couch, staring off into space with her mind trying to think of too many things at once. Her thoughts were so loud they were deafening and she just had no idea what to do about it anymore. Nick, meanwhile, had started up the boat and they were already out on the lake. It was a very large lake and he decided to anchor them somewhere in the middle of it some time later. Shauna had still not moved from her spot, she had barely even looked around the entire time. He came inside and shut the cabin door, taking care to bolt it, before he sat down next to her. She could feel him staring at her with concern but she had no idea what to do or say. Part of her wanted to demand he take her back to shore, back home, and leave her alone but that part of her was too small and too hidden to actually make it happen.
Maybe I do love him
, she thought. Even so, it was reasonable to think love was not enough to risk one’s life over.

He moved closer to her and pulled her into his arms, his mouth falling on hers in a tender kiss. She had no idea why she let herself fall into it so easily. This was not the answer; none of this was the answer. But she fell prey to her own emotions and savored the taste of his mouth, inhaled his scent and felt warmth spread through her body. She trembled under his touch when his hand moved up her leg, hip, and side. She quivered in anticipation when his hand slid so far up her thigh it was mere centimeters from the crotch of her panties, now exposed from her sundress being hiked up so far. She moaned when he pulled the strap down off her shoulder and her boob fell out easily from the cup of the dress, his head dipping down to take her hardened nipple in his mouth. It was all too easy to give in to this and she planned on letting everything go to just enjoy every sensation running through her body.

In a haze of passion, they both stood naked in front of his bed, kissing feverishly with their hands running all over each other. She pulled back from the kiss and fell back to lie on the bed, looking up at him as if waiting for him to make the next move. He climbed onto the bed and supported his weight with one arm as he leaned down to kiss her, while the hand not supporting his weight slid up her tight torso. She moaned softly as she felt his hand touch her boobs, taking the time to massage each one slowly. She craned her neck up and their kiss intensified.

As she felt his lips kiss down her cheek, she pushed against his shoulder flipping him onto his back and immediately climbed on top of him to straddle him. He groaned out loud as he felt her grind her hips down on him, the skin on skin contact of her wet slit and his hard cock driving them both to a new level of desire. Her panting increased and she moved her hips down with more pressure while reaching up with one hand to fondle her own boobs. He grabbed her by the waist and stopped her movement. “We need a condom,” he said. She smirked and shook her head. They had both tested clean and she was now on birth control so they were in the clear. He looked at her incredible body with great hunger in his eyes and licked his lips. Her skin was so smooth and her stomach so toned, it was all incredibly sexy especially given her rich skin tone that glistened under the light. She raised her hips and grabbed his shaft to position him at her opening before dropping herself onto it, moaning out loud at the feeling of him penetrating her fully. She continued to move her hips up and down and even began gyrating to increase the pleasurable sensation she felt.

As he felt himself getting closer to the edge, he grabbed her small waist tightly and flipped her onto her back. He pulled one of her legs up and draped it over his shoulder, angling himself before plunging his cock into her in one hard motion. She cried out and grabbed the sheets so tightly her knuckles turned white. He continued thrusting at the same angle, varying the speed and depth, causing her to moan very loudly and continuously until she felt the first orgasm hit her. He took advantage of this as he grabbed her other leg to drape it over his other shoulder, one hand reaching around to massage her clit as he thrust in and out of her hard and fast. She moaned and cried out incessantly again as the second and third orgasms hit her in quick succession. Not long after, his own hips jerked forward and he had to lean forward on the bed for balance as he felt his cum shoot into her. He collapsed on top of her, feeling his cum mix with her liquids as his cock was still inside her. He pulled out a minute later when he rolled onto the bed beside her, still panting and sweating.

After a couple minutes, she stood up and walked silently to the shower. She adjusted the water temperature and stepped in, letting the water fall freely onto her naked and exhausted body. It had felt amazing during the time but now she felt terrible. She almost felt empty. It was not that she did not want him any more, romantically and sexually, but that she could not shake the feeling she was making a huge mistake. What got to her even more was not knowing
why
she was fighting so hard against the right thing to do. She had no idea she had been standing in the shower for so long until Nick wandered into the bathroom to check on her. “Shauna, is everything okay?” She shut off the water and simply stared at him through the glass doors, shaking her head.