I didn’t know how the observatory looked during the day, but right now, it looked like a wonderland, with fairy lights scattered all over the sides, and lanterns on every flat surface. There was a comfortable seating area created on the floor very close to the glass wall, with wide mattresses and jewel-colored plush cushions. It looked like a scene straight out of Arabian Nights and I loved it!

In the middle of the seating area, there was a table with an ice bucket containing champagne and a huge charcuterie platter.

“What is all this?” I asked, turning around slowly to take it in.

“This is your night out. I can’t take you to Times Square, but you’ll have a great view of the fireworks from here.”

I looked out of the floor-to-ceiling window, and Leo was right. We had a great view of the city, and would no doubt see the fireworks.

“But what if Maddie needs me?” I asked worriedly.

Leo pointed to the huge baby monitor at the side.

“I’ve got it covered. We can hear every little sound she makes. Don’t worry, Tia. Just enjoy your evening,” he said, handing me a glass of champagne.

I relaxed against the cushions and let him feed me bits of cheese and grapes.

What the hell were we doing? Had I thought about where this could lead?

“Stop thinking,” scolded Leo. “I can see the gears in your head turning right now. Give your poor brain a rest and just enjoy yourself.”

I laughed and offered him a fat strawberry. He bit into it and the juices ran down my hand. Leo held my gaze as he bent and licked them off my skin.

I moaned softly as he nibbled and licked his way up the soft underside of my arm, sending fire racing through my body. He paused to suck on my skin, etching his mark all over me. Slowly, he turned me around and bent to kiss the sensitive skin at the nape of my neck. His hands came around and squeezed my breasts gently as he kissed his way down my spine, bending me forward until he reached the edge of the dress.

“Are you wet for me?” he demanded.

I turned around and stared into his hot agate eyes.

“Find out for yourself,” I teased.

Leo laid me down on my back and parted my legs slowly. He pushed the skirt of my dress higher until my black lace thong came into view.

“Ilike,” he murmured appreciatively, and I was very glad for the impulse that made me blow up a whole week’s paycheque on the little scrap of lace.

A gush of wetness leaked out of me and stained the crotch of my thong at the hunger in his expression as he devoured me with his eyes. Leo rolled me over onto my stomach gently and urged me to get on my knees and hands.

“Perfect,” he groaned.

I felt cool air on the skin of my butt as Leo pushed my dress higher. He stroked my skin gently, making me wetter.

“So perfect.”

“Leo,” I gasped, as he pressed down on my lower back, making me spread my knees even more. I had never felt so exposed in my life and at someone else’s mercy. It was such a turn-on.

He cupped my butt cheeks with both hands and spread them slightly, running a finger down the crease. I squirmed with pleasure as his finger continued lower, stroking me over the fabric. He leaned forward and bit me on one of the butt cheeks, laving the tender skin with his tongue until I moaned and squirmed under his grip.

He pulled the thong off slowly, almost with reverence, and tossed it to the side, before he bent to lick his way down the crease. He spread my legs even more and raised me slightly so that he could reach my clit. I had never felt so powerless in my life. It was as if I was completely at Leo’s mercy, letting him do whatever he liked to me. And instead of scaring me, it was a relief to trust someone so much that I gave him full control over my body. I could just let go and revel in the sensations he was drowning me in.

“I want… I need… more,” I gasped out.

I didn’t want to come without him.

“What do you want?” he asked.

“You. I want you inside me. Now,” I demanded.

Leo squeezed me gently and lowered me to the mattress. I turned my head and saw that he was throwing off his clothes.