Her body was still jerking and riding the climax when he stood. She was too dazed in her own release to realize what he was doing. Her back was on the floor and he was between her legs. When he freed his cock, she reached for him, wanting to taste him as he’d done her.
“You touch me and I’m done. I need to be inside of you now. I don’t know how long… Christ, Kasey, I’m ready to come just looking at you.”
For all his urgency, he filled her slowly, softly almost. And when he was seated inside of her he leaned down and took her mouth. His kiss was hungry yet not demanding, hot but not consuming. He moved in and out of her as if he had all the time in the world, as if he was cherishing her. It was then that Kasey realized she was in love with him, in love with Royce Hunter.
His release brought her again. He rocked in her over and over until she nearly screamed again, her body so close to coming. When he settled over her then rolled to his back, taking her with him, she wiped at the tears. She didn’t want him to ask her questions right now. She wasn’t sure how she’d answer.
“We should get back,” he said. “Will you come home with me tonight, Kasey? I’d like to make love to you in a proper bed.”
“Yes. Tonight. I’ll go home with you tonight.” She pulled away to get dressed and he let her. For some reason she couldn’t fathom that made her heart hurt.
Chapter 15
Annamarie watched the couple wander about the room. She smiled when Royce ran his hand down Kasey’s back and nearly burst out laughing when the little chit smacked him and glared. The two of them were going to be a lot of fun to watch. She wondered how long it would be before either of them figured out that they were in love.
“They ever figure out what you did and they’ll be really pissed at you, Mom.” She turned to look at her son. “Do you think they’re in love yet?”
“Yes. And Curtis Hunter, I have no idea what you’re talking about. I did nothing at all to either of them. What a thing to say to your own mother.”
He laughed. “Of course, how silly of me. You didn’t tell Royce not to marry her because you really didn’t want him to. And you didn’t convince us that it was true as well. Mother,” he said with mock sternness, “you try that on me, and I’ll see you for the fraud you are.”
She only smiled. She knew she already had someone picked out for him. Curtis hadn’t been easy to match up. Well, for that matter, neither had the girl. If Curtis thought Kasey was a hard nut, wait until he… That was down the road. She wanted to see Royce married and happy first. She decided to change the subject.
“What have you found out about that White person? Is he still making noises about suing Kasey?” Annamarie smiled when she noticed Royce usher Kasey to a dark corner. She wondered if they’d make it home before they had to pull over to a dark street.
“Yes. He seems to think she was the reason he’s being sued. There are now six other women that left because of his poor treatment. And so far only two of them aren’t going to come forward.” She glanced at him when he seemed to hesitate. “One of them claims he forced her into having sex with him that resulted in a child. She is willing to have a DNA test done next week.”
That was unexpected. Annamarie knew about the other women. Curtis and Royce had been keeping her up on the issue from day one. She walked to another piece of pottery and saw them attach a small sold sign on the piece she’d wanted. Oh well, she’d call the artist and see if he had anything else similar to the large blue vase and buy it.
“There’s this woman at the newspaper I want you to contact when this is over. She’ll put a nice spin on it, if that’s even possible. She knows what’s happening, of course. I’ve been talking to her father. I want it out there that we are doing everything possible to make this right. Also,”—she looked at her son—“I want you to make sure that it never happens again. Never.”
“It won’t. I’ve already taken steps to make sure we’re doing a better background check. There are also agencies that will help us with weeding out others like White. I’ve started a retraining program for our officers that we have and most, if not all, like the changes.” He handed her a thick envelope. “This I did on my own. If things go the way I think they will with White we could have a major falling out. I’ve come up with a press release that I want you and Kasey to give. But you have to convince her to help you.’
She and Kasey still hadn’t spoken. The girl avoided her at every turn. Annamarie looked at Curtis and frowned, but he was already shaking his head at her.