"Except by you, you mean," he said, smiling in a way that made me uncomfortable. "Please to meet you, Isabeau."
He winked at me and made his way back through the crowd.
Mr. Drake's hand was on the small of my back again, leading me toward the bar, away from Mr. Smith.
"So that was your partner? The Smith of Drake & Smith?"
"Indeed."
He handed me a glass of white wine, and I sipped it gratefully.
"I never see him in the offices," I said.
"He prefers to work in the field, traveling the globe … seducing client's daughters," he said, his voice suddenly dark.
"I see you don't care for him much."
Mr. Drake ran his hand over my bare back, stroking it in a way that made my core clench again, squeezing the egg. I shivered.
"You see a lot."
The pulsing began again, and I smiled up at him, shaking my head. "You are a very bad man."
He signalled the staff, and instantly music began playing. I pressed my thighs together, trying to keep control as couples began moving to the middle of the foyer and dancing, gliding across the marble floor.
Without asking, Mr. Drake led me into the crowd, gathering me firmly in his arms. My breath caught in my chest being this close to him, and my eyes watered as I neared the peak, trying desperately to scramble back from the edge.
He leaned close, his nose brushing my cheek. "Cum for me, Isabeau."
And just like that, I came, my pleasure bursting forth, running over like a river flooding its bank. I stiffened in his arms and moaned softly in his ear, shaking gently against him as he steered me on the dance floor. I could feel his erection pressing against my belly; his need for me as evident as mine was for him.
I was panting, my lace underwear now soaking wet. The buzzing stopped, but I kept trembling in his arms, aftershocks of my orgasm still ripping through me. I looked around, hoping no one would notice my flushed face, or my shaking limbs. Had anyone seen?
"You're so beautiful when you cum," Mr. Drake said, his voice low and heated. "You are so responsive … so obedient."
I sighed at his words, my heart pounding in my chest. "I … I wanted to please you."
His hand tightened on my back, pulling me harder against him. "I wish I could f**k you right here. Right now … " He made a frustrated noise like a grunt. "This party is over."
He reached between us, adjusting himself, then led me to the foot of the staircase, where he stood side by side with me. He signalled to Mr. Daniels and the music ceased immediately. There was a murmer from the crowd, then all eyes and ears were on Mr. Drake, and, to my embarassment, me.
"Ladies and gentleman, I'm sorry to have to announce this, but I find I'm not feeling very well. I'm afraid I'm going to have to cut this party short."
There was a general "ohh" of regret from the patrons, before people began moving for their purses and stoles.
"Thank you all so much for coming. I hope to see you all again soon. Drive safely!"
He beamed out over the crowd, bowing slightly toward Maria and her party. The guests began shuffling out under the keen eye of Mr. Daniels. Mr. Drake took my hand and led me upstairs without another word, not bothering to see if any guests had complaints or that everyone made it out of his home. Apparently, he had people for that.
My head spun thinking about the nonchalant way he just dismissed all of those people from his party. And how quickly they obeyed him.
We rounded the corner, but I didn't make it two steps before he slammed me against the wall.
"I want you," he growled. "Now."
His hands were under my dress, then, gripping my ass, kneading my flesh. I moaned, writhing in his grasp, pushing myself against his hardness, now rubbing against me through his suit.
"Yes," I breathed. I wanted him so badly it hurt, my body aching for him.
His lips met mine, his mouth bruising me as he kissed me roughly, his tongue forcing its way into my mouth. I groaned into him, my tongue tasting his, teasing, wanting to be closer to him as quickly as possible.
He broke away, leaving me breathless. "Not here."
I squealed as he bent down and threw me over his shoulder, then jogged down the hall toward his study. My skirt was hitched too high up, my ass feeling the breeze as he moved. I hoped to God there were no staff members up here who would see this undignified display, but even if they did, the embarassment was worth it for him. For what would come next. For what I'd longed for all day long while I thought of him.
He threw open the door to the study, then slammed it behind him and pushed the mechanism by the fireplace that opened the entrance to his dungeon. Once inside, he snapped it shut, leaving us blissfully alone.