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Ryan nods, his expression turning serious. "Yeah, we should."
"I just wanted to make sure that you're comfortable with what happened," I say softly, "and that it wasn't just a one-time thing for you."
He takes a deep breath before answering. "Honestly, I don't know yet. But I do know that being with you felt right in a way that nothing else has in a long time. And I want to explore that...if you're open to exploring with me."
"I am," I reply without hesitation. "I want to explore this with you, too."
Ryan's smile lights up his face, and he leans in to kiss me again, green eyes sparkling. I pull away—somehow—and keep talking as my hand rests on his thigh through the sheets. I can feel myself getting turned on, and I try not to let myself glance down at his growing erection at risk of falling right back into bed again.
"So the question is...what do we do about the White Oak?"
"What about it?"
"I'm the one who established the rule about staff not dating members," I say. "And I don't want to presume we're dating, don't get me wrong, but I also don't want to raise suspicions about me breaking the rules when I've literally let people go because of..."
As I continue talking, I start to feel like I'm not sure why I brought this up. What do I want him to do? Tell me to quit my job? Tell me I'm a kept woman now, that he'll let me live in thisgorgeous apartment, and he'll make me come every night while I pursue my dream?
God...what a life.
"I understand if you don't want to tell anyone," he says. "I know I'm old and—"
"Ryan, that's not it at all," I say, reaching out to put my hand on his chest. I meant it as a gesture to stop him in his tracks, but we both inhale sharply at the contact, and I can't seem to pull my hand away, keeping my palm nestled in silver and brown chest hair.
Fuck, he's gorgeous.
"I'm not embarrassed," I say. "I just...I can't jeopardize my position at the White Oak if I don't know where this is going."
He lowers his voice. "Where do you want this to go?"
He puts his coffee down and turns his body toward me, the arm around my shoulders dropping to my hip...then my bare ass. My mouth is suddenly extremely dry, and I lick my lips in some attempt to collect myself, but it's useless.
"Right now, I think I want to stay right here," I say.
He reaches up with his free hand to touch my face. "Okay...so we take this slow. Figure this out. Although I should warn you, Sophia—I'm a serial monogamist."
"I don't hate that."
"But for your job's sake, we'll keep this under wraps for now," he says. "Take our time, see where it goes."
I nod, our lips just inches apart. "Fantastic."
"But I want you here in my bed every night I can have you," he growls. "Sound good to you?"
His breath is warm against my cheek, pulling me in closer.
"God, yes," I sigh.
He takes my lips in a bruising kiss, his hand squeezing my ass, his body coming over mine as the sheets fall away. He boxes mein against the bed, kissing me hard and laying me out, his free hand creeping under my t-shirt to palm my breast.
"I like seeing you well-fucked and wearing my clothes in the morning," he says into my ear, his voice making goosebumps erupt down my neck and shoulder. "Can we make that part of the routine?"
"You're saying everything right," I whisper. "Can you feel how fucking wet I am?"
His cock drags up my seam, my pussy clenching and begging for him.
"Fuck yes," he rumbles.
He pushes inside me to the hilt, his entrance easy as my body gets used to his size, and I arch and let out a breathy gasp. "Oh, fuck."
