Total pages in book: 28
Estimated words: 26602 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 133(@200wpm)___ 106(@250wpm)___ 89(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 26602 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 133(@200wpm)___ 106(@250wpm)___ 89(@300wpm)
Mattie comes striding up with a steaming cup of coffee in hand. I try not to make eye contact with her when she comes to an abrupt stop, seeing Kade’s hand on my waist.
“I see you’ve reached an agreement,” she giggles. “Oh good. This will be fun.”
Shit. It’s going to be a long day.
But having Kade at the convention was the right move. He’s absolutely gorgeous, and it attracts all the right attention. The day is packed with squealing voices and wide eyes, and he plays the part of boyfriend perfectly. He strokes my hand at different intervals, and shoots steamy looks at me whenever readers are observing us.
Plus, when I get up to go on stage, I’m confident. I greet the audience with a wide smile, and when the inevitable question comes, I don’t hesitate.
“Inspiration comes easy when you have a boyfriend that looks like mine. But it’s more than that. The fact that Kade’s always willing to help me work out a scene just adds to it,” I explain with a seductive air to my voice. The crowd giggles, titillated, and I end the answer with a wink to Kade, who puts on a crooked smile in return. Then, the audience members go crazy.
When the panel is done and things are wrapping up for the day, Kade steps closer to me with a hungry look on his face. I gulp and it’s audible as my eyes go wide. His voice is low and he leans close to brush his lips against my ear. The big hands wrapped around my hips are nearly burning.
“Nine o’clock tonight. Don’t be late, sweetheart.”
I can do nothing but nod and watch him as he walks away.
My best friend rushes up.
“Ready? We’ve got dinner plans with some people I want you to meet,” Mattie interrupts. “Oh wait, are you okay, Jane?”
I turn to her, my cheeks flushed and eyes wide.
“Yeah,” I croak. Clearing my throat, I try again, “Yes.” Mattie grins at me knowingly. I’m so unbelievably fucked.
Dinner is a relatively boring affair knowing what’s waiting for me tonight. I usually love these dinners and the sumptuous food, but tonight? Not so much. I want to go shower and find something Kade will think is sexy to wear. I want to lose myself in dreams of him, and then throw my curvy form into his arms for a second round. When the dinner finally ends and I’m alone in my hotel bathroom, I’m equally flustered and excited. Kade’s waiting for me, and the night just got a lot better.
4
Jane
Knocking on Kade’s door has my heart pounding in my chest. I try to keep my hands from shaking as I wait the few seconds for him to open up. When he does, I blow a breath out from my lips. A royal blue button down is stretched across his broad form, bringing out the blue of his eyes. It’s unbuttoned at the collar and shows off a jutting Adam’s apple. I’m already imagining running my tongue across that particular feature, and many others to be honest because this man is perfection on legs.
Kade gently grasps my trembling hand and pulls me into the room slowly. His voice is husky and confident when he speaks.
“You’re right on time.”
“Yeah,” is all I can get out. I think my nerves are pretty obvious.
“You don’t need to be nervous,” he says gently. “I’ll take care of you.” He says this in a deep voice, and his tone reassures me.
“Okay,” I nod. He steps into me, his chest grazing mine. I catch his eyes wandering down to my cleavage and it gives me just a bit of confidence. “How are you going to take care of me?” My voice is more mellifluous than I’ve ever heard it – it makes Kade’s eyes flash as they lift from my chest to my eyes.
“I’ll be gentle at first,” he states, licking his lips. “But by the time the night is over you’ll be feeling so much pleasure it will hurt.”
I gulp. A single, thick finger runs across my shoulder, leaving the safety of my dress’s material and reaching skin. The touch he leaves on my collar bone has me holding my breath. Slowly, torturously, his finger traces a downward path as it barely touches a breast. It goes back over the fabric of the dress to circle a nipple, now straining against the material. The sensation shoots a jolt between my thighs as I inhale sharply. I can’t remember a time I’ve ever been this turned on.
Kade’s face is now inches from mine, his eyes taking in my every reaction and tell. When his lips touch mine for the first time, I can’t help but to let out a moan. The noise makes me feel like the amateur that I am, but I don’t care about anything at the moment except the places where Kade’s body touch mine. I wrap my hands around his solid upper arms, trying to gain some traction – I feel like I’m falling. The single finger on my breast becomes an entire hand and he gives it a squeeze, causing a gasp to fall from my lips.