ower - 4

. It wasn't just a window,it was a panorama of power. Milan's skyline sparkled like ambition. A

is pockets, the city in his eyes.

legs crossed, as her presence polished and letha

tween them was

ss during contracts,"

the first time, his lips inches from hers, the scen

Her finger pressed to his lip

is ego slightly bruised yet undeniably intrigued. N

ll, the facade curtain, as it

in the second time, this time w

o-year contract deal with my father. Let the Devereaux collect

othing. Sh

lios. If we land it now, Roman's investments on the stock market wil

, slow, deliberate, stopping right at the edge of her spa

ly. "You know better. I'm all b

he demanded softly. She open

ree years instead of two. Full investment pa

ew how to trade."Ten p.m..." she r

said, stepp

e of his hands placed by the edge of his desk. She squeak

ss," he said. "And send

dress, Seth."

striking you look i

oving his hands from her

up her crocodile bag and gliding

dazed. Katie stood outside, pretend

hispered,

, whose mouth was parted in shock. Seth Roman n

ne laste

Residence

owel. And a glass of red wine in one hand, she lounged on the velvet chaise, watchin

pened it. Inside was a silver, see-through body

"So... does this mean

g her wine, her eye

nks this is h

squinted. "Wait

esn't date. He dominates. We just co

d. "So the whole lob

known. But marriage? Never his language. An

arms. "Maybe you

y, not in shame bu

- Outside Mar

was sleek. Blac

the heels and zipped th

venge in silk." Katie purs

e one of the drivers take you

aking her to the devil's d

ce Hotel & Din

with gold-rimmed ceilings and crystal chandeliers. Livejazz. Ambient ligh

with her eyes if he was

ive blazer over a fitted black shirt, no tie. Just enough undone buttons to tease. No office formality, no

. His eyes were dragging ov

d, his voice smoo

You're being p

he chair for her

the hall way. Each guestscarried a soft story to share filling thr air

Margeret said picking up

plied, his voice cutting thr

rossing her legs slowly as

s "foie gras, truffle riso

they shared two years ago. The rekindling was quick and dangerous, Not the

se, her hips swaying, beckoning him with a glance. He watched her, but he didn't move. He didn't da

of lavender and clove that clung to his shirt. He led her to the suite upstairs, a breathtaking resort-styled room with a wall of glass sh

ets, she stretched her arms, hoping to meet some bold figure, but he wasn't there. She padded barefoot around the room before h

pered as if still hal

pressed into his bare chest; only his trousers remained. Her hands found his belt, hungry to undo. He stopped her

n't you?" he murmured against her chee

folds, slick and burning. A moan escaped her lips as two fingers entered

hips rocking forwa

he suckled one, then the other, teasing with tongue and teeth. Her hands tan

nto his skin, trembling. Memorie

ike it," he replied, carr

making with a sick hunger. sl

finding its way to them both, Seth whispered something slowly jus

ore drifting off to sleep dee