“Lily?” I blinked and looked at Jasmine. “Are you all right?”
“Yeah. I’m sorry. Just tired.” I forced a bright smile on my face. “That dinner . . .”
“Must be why they have these things at beautiful locations.” Jasmine smiled back in understanding as I giggled. I asked about the guy she’d been seeing, telling her I was sorry when I learned that it hadn’t worked out for them. When she asked me about Brian, I pretended everything was fine. My emotions were on a roller coaster ride, and I didn’t know how to explain any of what was going on right now.
We made our way back to the cottages and I hugged her at hers before continuing to the one I supposedly had. I didn’t know when Landon would be back, so I slipped my shoes off and walked out onto the beach to stare at the dark water.
I felt so conflicted. I knew Brian was at home waiting for me, in love with me. He was being a young guy and his typical social self, partying with friends, but there was nothing wrong with that. It was normal at this age, and he didn’t cheat. Landon had seemed like he was flirting with Marilyn all throughout the evening, and that angered me. I wanted my own cottage tonight even while I didn’t.
I dropped to the sand as the wind blew through my hair. Fuck my cocktail dress. I felt done, and I stared blankly at the water as I wondered what the hell I was doing here.
Minutes or hours later, someone cleared their throat behind me. “What are you doing out here?”
“I don’t have a key. I had no choice,” I said as I kept looking forward. “Maybe I will sleep in the lobby until my room is ready.”
“What the hell is wrong with you?” Landon’s voice was low as I turned to stare at him. “Get into the cottage. We’re not doing this out here.” He stalked toward his door and I looked around before following him, unable to let this go. I shut the door firmly and turned toward him with fire in my eyes, and he kissed me hard.
“What was that at dinner?” I asked as he pulled away to kiss my neck. “Do you want her, Landon? Did you want her here in this room instead of me?”
“Fuck, no. You were already with Jasmine and the partners sat together. Marilyn might have an interest in me, but it isn’t returned on my end. Trust me. I was in the bar, not knowing where you were. I was worried someone was trying to hit on you.”
“I have a boyfriend at home and am sleeping with my boss. Why would I add to that?” I asked. He sighed and kissed me again. “Where is this going? What are we doing?”
“This is everything. I hated sitting apart from you in there, watching you across the room. I wanted to sit beside you and show you off to every person in there. I want them all to know I am with you,” Landon said as he unzipped my dress and let it slide to the floor. “I have been hard all night looking at you, thinking about you. I can’t wait to be inside you again.”
I tugged his pants open and dropped to my knees to draw him between my lips. Landon was hard, thick, and throbbing as I wrapped my mouth around him. The tile was cold, but he was hot inside my mouth as I bobbed over his cock, his hands slipping into my hair as he started to rock his hips against me. Landon cried out my name as he spilled into my mouth, salty and sweet, clutching my face as I swallowed all he had to give.
I dropped onto my ass as I ran my hands through my hair, loosening the bun. All my emotions had been poured into what had just occurred, and I felt weakened as I looked up at him. “I can’t stand the idea of any other woman touching you like that.”
“I feel the same fucking way. Every time I see those fucking roses on your desk, I want to throw you over my desk and show you who owns this pussy,” Landon snarled as he lowered himself and picked me up. “I do, Lily. It’s my fingers, mouth, and cock that you crave.”
Landon
I felt possessive as I carried her, weak and shaking in my arms, to the bed. Her emotions fed into my own tormented feelings, and I needed to work them out. Marilyn had told me clearly that she’d be happy to meet me at my cottage tonight, but I’d been blind with jealousy when I didn’t see Lily for some time. Once I saw her sitting there alone on the beach, somewhere anyone could have hurt her, I knew I was going to make her mine tonight.
I dropped her on the bed and told her to get on her knees. I’d seen her get dressed earlier and knew that her thin thong, which was all she was wearing now, would be easy to get off. Lily positioned herself in front of me, offering me her juicy ass as I reached over and swatted it lightly. “Mmmm,” Lily moaned as she jerked forward, making me reach down to stroke her damp pussy with my fingers. I used my other hand to spank her again, feeling hot juices squirt out over my fingers as she cried my name.
“I want to redden this skin for the world to see, Lily,” I told her as I hit her again, making her squirt again. “Jesus. I love this on my hands.”
“I’ve never done that before,” she moaned as I massaged her ass firmly, making her drop her face to the mattress. I slipped my finger inside her, pumping in and out as she rocked against me, bringing her to a rough release. I slipped my cock inside her, slapping against her ass as I fucked her hard and deep. We both moaned as she moved with me, pulling me deeper inside until I was coming again as her warmth washed over me. “Fuck, Landon. This feels so good. I . . . I can’t stop.” Lily kept rocking against me, taking me deep inside until she was crying my name again.
I watched in awe as she dropped to her stomach, taking deep breaths. I couldn’t believe the feelings rushing through me, both physical and emotional. I was still in love with her, and I hated the idea that she was so jealous of anyone else touching me. I knew I had added to that with the women at the office, but she was with another man.
There was no ring on her finger—I had checked several times once I’d read the card with the roses—but she had said yes to something. Was she living with him and now here on my bed? Was she just coming for me when she slept with the same man night after night at home?
I dropped beside her on the bed and looked her over. What were her intentions with me after tonight, or even after this trip?
Lily’s breath evened out after a few moments, and I stood weakly. I needed some water after all the drinks I’d tossed back tonight, so I padded to the kitchen naked through the dim rooms. All the curtains were drawn, so I wouldn’t be seen. I grabbed a bottle from the fridge that had been stocked for my arrival, taking a long sip.
I slipped some shorts on in the bathroom and slid the door open that led to the balcony. I made sure I looked presentable before stepping onto the cool cement of the spacious balcony and walking to the railing to stare over the dark sea. The moon was bright and high, reflecting off the swirling water as I watched and tried to take in everything I loved about this place. In the years before, I’d been happy and carefree, here to enjoy the recreational activities along with the gorgeous weather. Whether alone or with my former wife, I had enjoyed myself every time, though I knew now that I had never loved Nadine. It had just been an easy situation to step into, nothing more and nothing less.
My feelings for the woman sleeping in my bed inside were a whole different animal entirely. Lily made me want to claim her, to mark her as my own. She made me crazy when I was away from her, and I craved her more than any other woman in my entire life. The thought of how it felt to be with her made me stand at half-mast again, and I ran a hand through my hair. What the fuck was happening to me?
I could sleep with any woman here or at home, or even in between. Why was I in love with one who was not only taken, but also my employee? I had tried to stay away from her, but it had been impossible, and now that I had her back, I wasn’t willing to let her go. I was going to fight for her and win this time.
I stood outside for a while, contemplating my situation, before I went back inside, locking up the door. I walked back into the bedroom and pulled Lily against me, memorizing the feel of her skin against mine. I thought ahead to the brunch tomorrow with the company and then the free time we had to explore. That was where Lily working for me would come in handy, since she was my assistant and one of the people I was closest to in the company.
She woke up halfway through the night, and I pulled her closer, feeling her lips searching for mine. I eagerly cupped her face and kissed her hard as she wrapped her legs around me. I loved that I could just be inside her without the wait of getting a condom on now, and before I knew it she was on her back and my fingers were plunging inside her just before my cock. She was wet and as tight as the first time we were together, and I got some immature joy from the fact that her boyfriend probably had a small dick and didn’t please her. I filled and stretched her every single time, but she was always wrapped tightly around me the following time, milking me for all I had.
This time was no different. I thrust deep and hard into her as she rocked with me, her legs drawing me closer to her. Fuck, we were perfect together, and I wanted to spend every night with her from here on out. We drew close to our release. Lily was first, moaning and clutching at my body as I felt the familiar tightening of hers before she came. I followed as her heat washed over me. I found her mouth in a hungry kiss as we stilled, feeling the intensity of the near-mutual orgasm.