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He tastes me in a filthy way that has me moaning.
I’ve never been kissed like this. My lower abdomen quivers in need and tightens, wanting something bigger and thicker. His grip in my hair is tight and I can’t move as he positions me to his liking. All I can do is helplessly obey.
He’s licking into my mouth, tasting me and then he sucks on my tongue and my nipples tighten, almost painfully and I know that had we been in private, I would have let him rip my clothes off and take there and then.
It’s only when I feel lightheaded and have a desperate desire to breathe that he releases me, his hooded eyes staring into mine with unconcealed desire.
Desire that he’s had pent up for more than a year now apparently.
I’ve always read about women that have amazing sex that blows their minds and yet, I’ve never had such an encounter. All my experiences have been subpar. To be very honest, the two men I’ve slept with never got me off.
But right now, as Lucas grips my hair and stares down at me, I have a feeling that not only would he be a fantastic lover, he would have me screaming his name all night long. “I—?” My voice is a little rough, and I clear my throat, “That was— I wasn’t expecting-“
Whatever he sees in my eyes satisfies him, because he leans down and presses a sweet kiss to my lips and then rounds the table to his own seat. And then without thinking, one of his hands starts rocking Sophie’s pram.
I don’t know what to say or do.
My feelings for Lucas are there. How can I not feel something for him?
However, I’m also scared of what this means for me, of being forced into the same situation again. I know that Lucas isn’t Darren. I know that. But I can’t help the irrational fear brewing inside of me. “Lucas—”
“If you’re going to reject me over what happened with Darren, then I don’t think that’s very fair.”
I freeze at his words.
How did he know?
I stammer out, “When – I mean how did you—”
“I’ve had my suspicions for a while. And I found out bits and pieces. And then I saw the contract that you left out the other day when you were drunk.”
The raging fury in his eyes makes me tremble.
“I would never hurt you like that or abuse you like that. I don’t know what exactly he did to you, but you should know I’m not capable of something so vicious and cruel.”
My mouth is dry and my heart is hammering against my ribcage.
He knows about the contract?
What else does he know?
I should be angry that he read the contract, despite it being confidential but instead of anger, all I can feel is a sense of relief. Relief that someone aside from me knows what I’m being forced to go through.
My eyes close momentarily and I let out a shuddering breath.
“Elise, why didn’t you tell anybody?” Lucas’s voice is gentle.
My lips curve in a humorless smile that is bitter. “Who could I tell? The terms of the contract were clear. I wasn’t allowed to breathe a word. I didn’t – I don’t know much about legal things but Darren brought a lawyer to officiate everything after he forced me to sign it.”
“What do you mean, ‘forced you to’?” Lucas sounds a little too calm.
I open my eyes to see that same cold gleam in his eyes I’d seen a few days ago. It chills me to the bone. My lips part and suddenly I’m telling him of how Darren cornered me, of the knife in his hand.
When I’m done, Lucas is shaking with fury but his tone is balanced. “So, he never threatened you? He just showed you the knife?”
I nod.
His eyes nar
