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Julia
“Let’s start on the frosting.”With a sultry smile, I turned and made my way toward the kitchen island.
When I heard a hiss fall from Chris’ throat, I couldn’t hide the grin that tugged on my lips.
I didn’t know what made me want to do this, to give him his fantasy. But as we joked and flirted while preparing the batter for one of my signature cakes, my comfort with him had steadily increased.
It wasn’t that I didn’t want him in every possible way. I did. More than I’d wanted anyone before.
Most of my life, I’d lived with a voice in my head telling me I wasn’t good enough, pretty enough, smart enough. You’d think I would have bid farewell to that voice after forty years.
Insecurities never really disappeared, though. Not when they had been such a big part of my life for years.
Hell, they still were.
But when Chris shared his fantasy of me wearing nothing but an apron and my heels, his gaze conveying unwavering desire, I couldn’t resist the temptation. And when I saw his look of utter astonishment mixed with unbridled hunger as I walked into the kitchen, his fantasy come true, it confirmed what I knew all along.
This man wanted me.
It did wonders for my self-esteem to the point where I had no problem parading in front of him practically naked. I had to admit, it was quite the turn-on. I thought nothing could have possibly been hotter than the way he went down on me at the overlook, risking anyone catching a glimpse.
This was so much more than that.
It was tantalizing.
Seductive.
Empowering.
And that was what I needed to feel. Needed to know I held the power. That I was the one in control.
The past hour with Chris confirmed I absolutely was.
“First, we’ll mix the cream cheese and butter together.” I put the two ingredients into the bowl, then flipped on the stand mixer.
As nonchalantly as possible, I looked Chris’ way, the fire in his stare scalding my skin. But I didn’t falter. Not yet. He wanted this fantasy. That was precisely what he was going to get.
“Could you pass me the vanilla and powdered sugar?” I asked innocently.
His gaze floated to the counter, then he nodded. He didn’t mention the fact I was closer, that they were within my reach, mere inches away.
Instead, he stood. I leaned back against the island, my heart rate kicking up as he stalked toward me. I didn’t move, making him press his body to mine as he reached past me to grab the items I requested.
The feel of him, his erection hard against my stomach, caused me to whimper. He lingered for several moments, teasing me with a taste of what I desperately wanted.
Once he handed me the items, I turned and set them back onto the counter. Just as I was about to sift in the powdered sugar, Chris’ hand wrapped around my wrist, stopping me. I snapped my eyes to his.
“What do you say?” His voice was commanding, powerful.
A shiver trickled down my spine, butterflies flapping in my stomach. “I—”
He edged toward me, mouth close enough to allow me a taste of the lust radiating off him. “I did something nice for you. What do you say?”
I swallowed hard, the electricity sizzling between us so potent, I was convinced it could power all of Oahu for years.
“Thank you,” I finally managed to whisper through the dizzy spell consuming me.
“Good girl,” he crooned, lips still hovering over mine.
