Diana

I got the call right before Alex came in from working and that changed everything. I was officially pulled from the assignment. Some of the higher-ups considered it too dangerous and demanded I return home. I told them I couldn’t just leave right now, but would be gone before nightfall tomorrow. I wanted Alex. Now that my mission had tanked, I could give myself to him just like we both craved.

Our lovemaking had been interrupted by the men’s loud footsteps coming into the house for dinner. When I came to bring his tray, they weren’t in yet. They called the house and said they were going to shower first because of the heat. Their timing was a wakeup call for both of us.

“I’m going to help Maggie before her dad comes to get her.”

“He said he was?”

“Yes.”

“Okay, I know their truck hasn’t been so reliable lately.”

“Yeah, it’s so strange that two ranches with similar environments could be on opposite ends of the financial spectrum.”

“Truth be told, I’m meeting with the lawyers for the place tomorrow. Things aren’t adding up. But you’re right, go help her because the sooner they’re all gone the sooner I’m going to have you naked and sprawled across my bed.”

With his promise of more, a shiver of excitement ran through me. I rushed out of the room, eager to get back into his arms. When I closed his office door a breeze reminded me I wasn’t wearing any underwear. I took the backstairs two at a time and went to my room. Catching my breath, I smiled continuously while I slipped on a new pair and wondered what he planned to do with the ones he stole.

Once I was downstairs they were all sitting down to eat and Alex came out of his office.

“Hey boss,” they called out.

“Hey,” he absently answered back. His eyes were focused on mine and when he reached me, he didn’t stop, but instead crushed my lips to his, pulling me into his arms firmly. Alex gently moved my hair to the side and whispered in my ear, “Eat up, baby. You’re going to need your strength.” I tried to keep a straight face, but my body was burning all over again.

“Maggie this food is amazing,” Jake said with a mouth full of food. He was a handsome older man. He’d been married and lost his wife, but stayed single since, as he put it, he was older than dirt.

“Yeah, thanks, doll. We love your cooking and same to you, Diana. Alex is a lucky son of a bitch,” Dirk agreed. He was about twenty-two and handsome in a straight blond haired, blued-eyed way. No one came close to Alex in my opinion.

“Thanks, fellas,” Maggie said. “And yes, it seems he is.” Maggie smirked at me and all I could do was smile back. I felt free to be with him now that the mission had been squashed.

I turned purple, but Alex added to that round of approval. “Luckiest man alive.”

“When are you two getting hitched. I’m sure your parents want a grandkid around,” Jake said. I knew his parents lived out of state because they were retired, but that was it. Fuck, a new dilemma struck me as I considered where I’d taken this. I had to report back. That meant leaving Alex and this life behind. Could I give him one night? Could I walk away afterward? Do I even want to? The last one was an emphatic hell no, but I didn’t have a choice. My career had just gotten started in the Phoenix FBI field office.

Alex squeezed my hand and I realized the entire room had been staring at me. From their expressions it was clear they had read my trepidation. I could feel Alex tense up next to me. “Sorry, guys. I just hadn’t thought about meeting family.”

“Do you have any?”

“No, they’re all gone.” Alex tightened his hands around my waist. I looked up to give him the reassurance that I was okay. “I’m fine. It was a long time ago.”

He leaned in, nipping at my ear before adding, “There goes the ‘I’m fine.’ You better be because I’m going to take you over my knee and redden that ass.” A tingle of pleasure slid between my thighs at the prospect, I didn’t know what was wrong with me. I’d been intimate with men before, but I’d never gotten this far. Nothing has ever been this intense before. And I had a secret that would be found out shortly if I let this continue.

We joined them for their meal, then Maggie, Alex, and I cleaned up.

“I’m going to leave you two alone. My dad should be here any minute.” She gave us a smile and wink before skipping out of the kitchen.

“She seems different.” He arched his brow and looked toward the door.

“There’s a guy she’s interested in. She met him today,” I informed him. I hadn’t had a girlfriend to talk to before. Maggie was the closest thing I’d ever had to a female friend. It was kind of nice, especially because she wasn’t interested in my man. That made things a lot easier.

“That’s kind of fast.”

“Um,” I hinted, looking at him like he was bananas. He’s been wanting to get in my pants for the past two days and everyone is talking marriage. Something I’m not against either, but I had some information that could change everything—especially when he found out the truth about me.

“Well, it’s different. I’m a good guy. Who knows who this fucker is?”

“Are you jealous?” I had to ask. It may be a woman thing or simply because I was a bit unsure of this. Which was more than likely the case. I’ve never had serious feelings for a man before.

He cupped my chin and looked into my eyes. “Carina, of course not. I’m just a little protective of her. She’s young and nice. Are you jealous?”

“No, but I’m not stupid,” I sputtered out, hating that I was jealous.

“I’m completely possessive of you and trust me, I was ready to beat this supposed boyfriend you made up. I want you upstairs and naked with your pussy in my face and then my cock deep inside you.” He pressed his hand to my pussy and I was nearly coming on his fingers.

“Please, Alex,” I begged. He walked to the door, locking everything. When he turned to stare at me I saw the crazed, lustful look in his eyes. I was going to be a goner very soon and hopefully in the most pleasurable way.

“That’s what I want to hear. I’ll please you, all fucking night.” He flipped me over his shoulder and marched us up to his bedroom. It was large with a king size bed facing a large window, but that was all he let me see before he carried me to the bathroom.

“I need to shower and I want you to stay close.”

“Do you want me to join you?”

“Fuck yes, I do,” he growled, pulling me against his hard ridge before flipping me around to face the mirror. “Let’s get rid of this,” he said, sliding my zipper down. He grabbed the straps and pulled them off my shoulders, then let my dress fall to the floor. I stood there in my bra and now not matching panties, but the look of hunger in his eyes told me he gave no fucks about it. 

“You have too many clothes on,” I countered.

“That I do.” He lifted his grey tee off and tossed it into the hamper on the side of the sink. Then he undid his big, sexy Texas buckle. I never thought it was attractive until Alex. Everything about him screamed freaking gorgeous, sexy, mouthwatering, and panty-melting.

His broad chest had a deep tan from working shirtless on top of his naturally olive skin. I was pale compared to him. I pressed my hand to his bicep, squeezing it lightly. “What’s this?”

“A scar I got as a kid from Rico. He accidentally nicked me with a blade.” I didn’t think it was accidental at all. Nothing about Rico was good. I knew that, but Alex was a different matter altogether. He had a strong character that shone through from the way his staff respected him and how he respected Maggie and worried about her safety.

I pulled him close then leaned in and kissed it. A slight shiver and moan passed through him. The way he reacted turned my lust into overdrive. I wanted him to own every inch of me so I could return those moans of ecstasy right back. “Diana, don’t make me fall in love with you,” he said, tipping my chin with his rugged strong fingers.  The man already had me there, but I was living a bold face lie.

“Alex, make love to me. Fuck the shower. I want you,” I said. He carried me right to the bed. taking off his pants as soon as he centered me in the middle with my head resting on his mound of pillows. I had a very appealing figure. It was one of the reasons I was picked. I had to look tempting, but only enough to get hired. From the look in Alex’s chocolate eyes, I was more than tempting. He bit his lip, and grunted out his approval.

“So fucking sexy.”