Page 22 of Proposition 2

14. Cadence

Icould feel the warmth of his breath ghost over my lips. I’d spent the day deciding exactly what to say and do to keep that line where I wanted it to be, and in minutes Leo had crashed through it.

He didn’t want the version of me I was willing to give. He was greedy. It was all or nothing, and I was backed into a corner.

I had a feeling that if I refused, Leo would back off and let me go. I knew he didn’t really need the money, and I doubted he would even try to collect what he’d spent.

He wasn’t the one forcing me into a corner. Not really.

That was me.

One wall was my pride. I didn’t want to see him paying off everything like it was charity. There needed to be a reason for it, and I needed to pay him back since it was my responsibility.

The other was my body. It didn’t care the reasons, the implications, or the possible fall out. Leo was willing to give me an opening to escape through, but my body was screaming to kiss him already.

I was tired of being responsible all the time. Of doing the right thing instead of what I wanted. Denying myself took more effort than I had the energy to maintain.

My hands raised to the sides of Leo’s face, his scruff rough against my palms as I closed the space between us. He groaned when my lips slid along his, pulling me closer as his tongue came out to duel mine.

For once, I was choosing what I wanted.

Sliding my hands down to circle his neck, I distantly heard my purse slide from my lap and hit the floor as he pulled me to my feet. One strong arm banded around me as the other maintained his grip in my hair. My breasts were crushed to his chest, air an unimportant concern as he devoured my lips.

I could feel his erection digging into my belly, twitching in excitement as I wiggled against him. My panties were damp, and the dress had risen enough to expose them when Leo pulled me up.

His free hand moved down to grip my ass, pulling the dress up further as he squeezed the globe of flesh. His groan sent shivers through my body as my nipples tightened into painful points.

When he finally released my lips, I was left gasping for air as he trailed kisses across my jaw and down my neck. My head was spinning as his hand left my hair to join its fellow gripping my ass.

Lifting me off my feet, he turned to place me on his desk, my legs spread wide to accommodate his hips. Glancing down between us, his eyes locked on my soaked panties, lips tipping up in a smirk. I could feel my face burning, but the look of hunger in his eyes kept me from being embarrassed.

Leo unbuttoned his jacket, pulling it off and letting it drop to the floor. My mouth went dry when his gaze flicked up to my eyes before trailing down to where the thin fabric of the dress tried to contain my breasts.

I didn’t have time to react before his fingers slipped over the top and tugged it down. The warm air in the room suddenly felt cold on my exposed flesh, and Leo’s hands were scorching when they moved to cup and squeeze the mounds.

I let out a gasp as his fingers plucked at my nipples, sending zings of sensation straight to my clit. He crowded my space, pushing me back until I was forced to prop my arms behind me to keep from falling flat on the desk.

“Stay like that,” he ordered in a gruff voice.

His mouth took the place of one of his hands, sucking my nipple deep into his mouth as his palm skimmed up my thigh. My head fell back when his thumb found the aching nub at the apex.

Switching his suckling to the other nipple, he brushed lightly over my clit before circling it. My hips rocked off the desk, seeking more friction, but they dropped when he released my flesh from his mouth.

Raising my head to see what he was doing, my breath caught in my throat as I watched him drop to his knees between my legs. His gaze was locked on my core, both hands now on the insides of my thighs as his thumbs grazed along the edge of my panties.

“I’ve thought about this every night. Pictured myself right here.”

My body tensed as his face moved closer to my core. I was beyond any thoughts of embarrassment, needing him to relieve the tension that had built low in my belly.

Brushing the fabric of my thong to the side with his thumb, his mouth moved closer. Anticipation pulsed through me, the wickedness in his gaze as his eyes met mine causing me to let out a gasp before the heat of his tongue even met my flesh.

I couldn’t stop my hips from bucking, that first swipe awakening nerves I’d forgotten about since I’d left his bed weeks ago. His fingers tightened around my thighs, holding me in place as he made another pass.

I couldn’t keep from crying out, already on edge. If he would have kept pressure on my clit, I would have come apart right then, but he moved his attention down to my entrance, dipping his tongue inside as I squirmed.

Whining, one hand moved to grip his hair, trying to get him back where I wanted him. I could feel his chuckle vibrate through the sensitive folds he was teasing, but he didn’t budge.

Thrusting his tongue into me, he swirled it around before consenting to move back to my clit. The first quick swipe wasn’t enough, but when he slowed and dragged the flat of it over the little nub, it finally sent me over.

My channel clenched as I writhed on the desk, gasping for air as pleasure tore through me. My eyes were closed so tight I saw white light despite Leo’s office being dark. My fingers and toes tingled, and my legs were clamped to his shoulders.

As my body relaxed and the fingers in his hair loosened, he shook them free and stood. His green gaze pinned me where I was, the fire in them letting me know this wasn’t over.

My core pulsed again as his hands moved to his belt.

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