章節 8: Casey: When Passion Ignites
My heart was lodged in my mouth as I stared at Jace standing at the door, for a long drawn-out moment, neither of us said anything as we stared at each other. I swallowed, knowing that I couldn't dare to have a repeat of what happened at the hotel. Without saying a word, I tried to walk past him but he caught me by the elbow and before I could say a word, he pulled me back into the room, closing the door behind him. He then turned the lock, sealing me in the room with him.
"What the fuck are you doing?" I demanded as I stared daggers at him, "Do you know how many people would love to see you locked in a room with your fiancée's best friend? All that is needed is just for one reporter to get suspicious. What the fuck, Jace?"
"Shh…" he placed a finger on his lips as he stepped up to me, causing me to back away from him. "You've been avoiding me. I've looked all over the hotel and this hall trying to find you."
"Fine, you're right. Can I leave now?"
"What? We're only just getting started." I was backed into the wall, staring into his eyes as he leaned close to my face. I noticed then just how blue his eyes were. They were a dreamy sort of blue that I could swim laps in. With him so close to me, when he spoke, I felt the bass of his voice run through my veins, causing my heartbeat to jump with every inflection.
"Jace… please," I begged, my voice was weak and I was sounding out of breath. "We can't do this here."
"Do what?" He taunted me as he slowly ran his fingers through my hair, and then his thumb gently padded over my brow, sending jolts of electricity through my system.
"Jace… we could be caught. Think about Kira." The moment I said her name, our earlier conversation rang shrilly in my head, clearing the fog that Jace's presence had imposed on my mind. "She already suspects you of cheating on her."
"Cheating?" Jace only scoffed. "She doesn't even love me, why does she care?"
"Is that what you'll say?" I demanded as I pushed against him, taking some much-needed space. "You've not been as careful as you thought you were, okay? Someone has seen you sneaking off. I don't know if they know you're coming to me, but they know enough to suspect that it's a woman. It's only a matter of time before they figure out that it's me."
At that, Jace stepped away from me. He shifted his bowtie, releasing it a bit so he could breathe easier. The tension and passion had dissipated a bit and I could finally think straight. I saw that he was gorgeously dressed. He was wearing Tom Ford; the jacket was cashmere and it was snug against his frame, showing just how built he was. He wore this beneath plaited pants that had rubies at the cuffs, catching the light and reflecting it. As I stared, I felt my breath seize in my lungs once more, I couldn't help but imagine what it would be like seeing him without those clothes. I had almost achieved that earlier today, and now I wished I had not kicked him out so rudely.
I looked away at once, I couldn't believe I was having second thoughts. I stifled a curse as I bunched my hands into fists. He always had this effect on me, when I'm with him, I'm always ready to throw all caution to the wind just to be with him. And now, I could feel the same response coming up. I was basically powerless with my feelings when Jace was involved.
Standing before me, he leaned against the wall and stared at me; "Casey, I know how scary it must all be for you."
"I don't think you do," I replied. "This is my life we're talking about, okay? Kira might be my best friend, but for now, she's also my client. So, if it comes out that I'm having an affair with her fiancé? Can you imagine the blow that would be on my reputation? Nobody will hire me anymore! This could destroy me!"
"I know the risks, okay? You're not the only one here who is taking risks. I also have investors who are heavily dependent on the merger taking place. If I mess it up, I could lose them all. Chillz could also take a huge blow."
"Well, you're still a billionaire. You'll always bounce back. What about me?"
He stepped away from the wall and gently took my face in his hands, I leaned into his touch, closing my eyes slightly as I allowed myself to enjoy the feel of his palm against my cheeks, "I would never allow anything happen to you. You're my soul mate, Casey. You have to understand that."
"Okay… and then what? I agree to all this and then what? Am I going to be your side chic forever?" I demanded, "I want to get married, Jace. I want to have babies. Not now, but sometime down the line. I can't do all that if the man I'm with wants to keep me hidden because of his marriage."
"We'll figure something out, okay?" He assured me, "If Kira truly does know about this, she'll eventually talk to me. I'll find out how she knows and take the necessary precautions. Baby, nothing will come between us."
He leaned in towards me, his face setting itself for a kiss. Of its own volition, my head tilted to the side and my lips puckered up as I prepared to receive his kiss.
What are you doing? I screamed in my head. But I couldn't bring myself to step away, his hands on my cheeks were gentle and I could have easily swatted them off, but I stayed still. My hands were locked to my sides as if I were tied up by an invincible rope.
His lips finally closed over mine and I gave a sigh of pleasure. I couldn't help it. Kissing him again had been on my mind since our little tryst at the hotel and now that his lips were finally merged with mine, I almost couldn't believe how much I needed it. I wrapped my arms around his neck as he ran his hands down my back, going straight for my butt which he squeezed through the gown I was wearing.
I pressed my entire body against him, holding on tight to him like a drowning woman as I kissed him deeply. Our tongues clashed as we moaned against each other's mouths. One of my hands began to travel down his chest, leaving a trail of fire and passion as I approached his crotch. I couldn't help myself. I was in dire need of it at that moment and it felt like nothing could stop me. As he gripped my ass, I gently cupped his cock through the soft material of his pants.
He groaned out loud, his voice was hoarse in my ear, sending a tremble coursing through my body. He pushed me backward until I was backed up against the wall once again, sensually groping his dick as I felt him raise one of my legs. I pulled my lips away from his and went down to his neck, taking a sexy bite out of it so he moaned for me yet again. I loved the sound, I wanted more of it.
I was about to give him yet another sexy bite when my eyes fell on the mirror behind him. I saw our reflections there and my heart stopped beating. Seeing how I was wrapped around him like a snake, in the dresses we were both wearing for the rehearsal dinner, the sight knocked some willpower back into me and I pushed away from him at once.
"No Jace…" I groaned. My voice was heavy with passion and when I stood on my feet, they wobbled treacherously. He tried to hold me up but I pushed him away, "Get away from here."
"Did I do something wrong?"
"Of course you did! We both did!" I retorted angrily. "This is the wrong place and the wrong time! We can't-"
My voice cut off at once as we both heard a knock on the door. I froze like a statue, staring at Jace as my heart thundered heavily in my chest. He raised his fingers to his lips, signaling me not to make a sound. We both watched the door, keeping our breathing as quiet as possible.
The knock came once more, but this time, the person tried to open the door knob, twisting it as they struggled to unlock it. Thankfully, it stayed locked. I wondered who that was and what they wanted.
The knock came for the third time, then as abruptly as the knock had been, the room was plunged into silence. Jace walked to the door and placed his ear against it, listening hard.
"I think the person is gone." He said after a while.
"This is what I'm talking about, Jace!" I said weakly as I lowered myself to the chair. "I can't do this. I can't be sneaking around and hiding like fucking teenagers just to be with a man. Why are you making me do this?"
"Don't worry, okay?" He lowered himself beside me, "I'll fix this for us. But I have to be honest with you Casey, I really need to see you when this dinner is over."
"No." I said at once.
"Don't lie to me," he said easily. "We both know you want this as much as I do. I'm going to lose my mind if I spend another night without you. Please don't make me beg."
He ran his fingers through my hair, cupping my face in his hand.
"So, I'll see you tonight?"
This was a bad idea, I knew it very well. Just like I had known letting him into my hotel room was a bad idea, but I allowed it anyway. Now, as if my head had a mind of its own, it nodded.
"Yes," I whispered. "I'll see you."
He smiled at me, then kissed me long and hard before getting back to his feet. He set his jacket right as he walked to the door and unlocked it. The moment he pulled it open, I felt my heart drop right to my feet as we saw Kira standing right on the other side of the door. Her eyes were livid as she stared at him, then over his shoulders, our eyes met.
Since I've known my best friend, I've never seen her so mad!
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Odd_Man My God... will this be when Kira finds out about Casey's betrayal? So soon after getting the terrible news from her uncle. Find out in the next chapter. Thank you.
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