You know I can’t let you do that. It’s too dangerous. I would never forgive myself if something were to happen to you.”

“Well, you don’t have a choice because I’m going whether you want me to or not.”

“Amelia.”

“You know, bringing her along might not be a bad idea,” Franklin butted in, his face practically glued to the computer screen. “In order to get into the casino, you need to be a VIP member. Each VIP is allowed a plus one, and that is usually an attractive escort. There seems to be a competition between the men on who can find the most beautiful woman.”

“I’m not bringing her.”

“I’m just saying that it would make your cover more believable. I could make you a VIP card no problem. Just give me a few hours…”

“That would be enough time for us to get ready,” Amelia said with an eager expression. “Do you know what kind of people go to this casino?”

“High rollers. No one gets in without proper dress,” Franklin said, his eyes never leaving his screen. “You two would have to look like you were a couple of millionaires.”

“And how do you expect us to do that?” I asked. I could tell by the look in Amelia’s eyes that it would be impossible to persuade her out of this crazy idea.

“Well, you could borrow one of my old tuxedos. Amelia can use one of Sabrina’s gowns.”

“Are you sure…?” I placed a hand on his shoulder, knowing how sensitive he could become when he thought about his late fiancé.

“Yes. I thought Mr. Robison was leading a company that helped people, but if he is just abusing his power for his own gains, then I want to take him down just as much as you do.”

I looked at him for a moment. Our eyes locked in agreement. “Alright. You work on making us a VIP card while we get ready.”

“Use the master bath so you don’t wake up the kids.”

I nodded, grabbing Amelia’s hand and pulling her toward the bedroom. “You can take a shower first. I’ll wait.”

“Are you kidding? We don’t have time for that. Let’s take a shower together. We’ll save time and water.” She winked, grabbing me by the tie until our lips collided in a passionate kiss.

She ignited a fire deep inside of me, awakening the beast. My fingers dug into her hips as I slammed her into the wall, kissing her roughly. The more I tasted her, the more I wanted her. She was a drug, and I was the addict.

Our bodies locked together as our lips melted into one. She ground her hips into mine, her arms wrapped around my neck. Her fingers pulled on my hair, driving me insane.

“Amelia… don’t tempt me,” I growled against her lips.

“Why not?” she asked, her voice playful and innocent, as if she had no idea the effect she was having on me. “It’s fun…” She broke from the kiss and looked up at me from under her eyelashes.

“Come on, get that cute little ass of yours in the shower.” I smacked her butt, urging her into the bathroom.

Once inside, we started a slow dance of undressing one another. Our fingers tiptoed over each other’s bodies, feeling every inch.

I kissed the side of her neck, my lips traveling down to her sweet, sweet breasts. I couldn’t help but cup them, trapping her nipples between my fingers. I twisted them slowly, causing her to moan, her head tilting back, exposing more of her neck.

I bit down on her shoulder, leaving behind a love bite.

“Mmm, and then you tell me not to tempt…” She ran her hands down the side of my body, grabbing my member and squeezing it slightly. “I think we should get in the shower… before we end up fucking the night away.”

“Good idea,” I answered breathlessly. This woman was turning me on in ways I had never felt before. All I wanted to do was slam her against the wall and have my way with her.

She pushed me into the shower and turned on the water.

It came out ice cold. Her nipples hardened almost instantly. I smirked, leaning down and taking one of them into my mouth. I bit down gently, letting my tongue flick it back and forth. Her back arched in pleasure as I continued to toy with her hard, little nub.

She ran her fingers through my wet hair.

“Fuck… Cruz… that feels so good.”

I smirked before I pulled away. It took every ounce of my will to keep my distance. Between my legs, my cock was throbbing with lust. I needed this woman like nothing else. She had become as important to me as the air that I breathed.

She smiled up at me before grabbing the bottle of body wash and squirting some into her hand. Gently, she started to lather my body, taking extra care to make sure my dick was nice and clean.

I groaned with pleasure. The tip of my cock had turned purple, dripping with pre-cum.

“Amelia…”

“Yes?” she asked, her voice soft and seductive. “Did I miss a spot?” There was a mischievous little smirk on her face as she grabbed my balls, rolling them between her fingers.

“Fuck!”

“Language… If you aren’t careful, I’ll have to wash your mouth out with soap…”

“I think I’d rather have your tongue…” I responded, pulling her arms and kissing her hard.

As I held her in my arms, I didn’t know if I would be able to control my urges.

The temptation was simply too great to ignore.