Forbidden Flames: Dangerous Cravings

Chapter 12

Lila turned away from Damien, her heart still racing from the intense kiss they had just shared.

She grabbed her bag and headed toward the door, trying to steady her breathing and regain control of the situation.

“I should go,” she said quickly, her voice unsteady. “This never happened.”

Damien moved faster than she expected, stepping in front of the door and blocking her exit with his tall, commanding frame.

“You’re not leaving like this,” he said, his voice low but firm. “Not after what just happened between us.”

Lila stopped just inches away from him, her body tense with conflicting emotions. She could still taste him on her lips and feel the heat of his body from moments earlier. Part of her wanted to push past him and run. Another part, much stronger than she wanted to admit, wanted him to kiss her again.

“Mr. Black, this is wrong,” she whispered, looking up at him. “You’re my boss. I’m your intern. If anyone finds out, my career is over before it even starts.”

Damien’s eyes darkened as he looked down at her, his breathing still heavy. He didn’t move away from the door.

“I know the risks better than you do,” he replied, his voice rough with frustration and desire. “But I’m not going to pretend that kiss didn’t happen. You kissed me back, Lila. Don’t tell me you didn’t feel it too.”

Lila’s cheeks burned with embarrassment and something much hotter. She had kissed him back. For those few seconds, she had completely forgotten who he was and who she was supposed to be.

“I did feel it,” she admitted quietly, her voice trembling. “But that doesn’t make it right. I’ve worked too hard to throw everything away for one moment of weakness.”

Damien took a small step closer, closing the distance between them until she could feel the warmth radiating from his body.

“One moment?” he said, his tone challenging. “This has been building for months. Every late night. Every time you stayed behind to help me. Every time our eyes met across the room. Don’t act like you haven’t felt the tension too.”

Lila’s pulse quickened as he spoke. She couldn’t deny it. The attraction had been growing slowly, dangerously, for weeks.

“I have felt it,” she said softly, her eyes locked on his. “But I never thought you did too. You’re always so professional, so in control.”

Damien let out a low, rough laugh.

“Professional?” he repeated, shaking his head. “I’ve been fighting myself every single day not to touch you. Not to pull you into my office and show you exactly what I’ve been thinking about when I look at you.”

The confession sent a rush of heat through Lila’s body. She felt both terrified and incredibly aroused by his honesty.

“We can’t do this,” she whispered, even as her body leaned slightly toward him. “If someone sees us…”

Damien reached out and gently touched her arm, his fingers warm against her skin.

“No one is here,” he murmured. “The building is empty. It’s just us.”

Lila’s resistance was crumbling fast. The close proximity, his deep voice, and the undeniable chemistry between them were overwhelming her good judgment.

Before she could stop herself, she stepped closer. Damien didn’t hesitate. He pulled her against him and kissed her again, this time deeper and more demanding.

Lila moaned softly into his mouth as the kiss intensified. Her hands moved up to grip his shirt, while his hands slid down her back, pulling her even closer. The kiss turned heated and urgent, filled with weeks of built-up tension.

Damien’s mouth moved from her lips to her neck, kissing and gently biting the sensitive skin. Lila tilted her head back, giving him better access as a wave of pleasure washed over her.

“This is crazy,” she breathed, even as her fingers tangled in his hair. “We shouldn’t be doing this.”

“But you don’t want to stop,” Damien murmured against her neck, his voice sending shivers down her spine. “Do you?”

Lila didn’t answer with words. Instead, she pulled him back into another deep kiss, her body pressing against his. The guilt about her career and the risks involved battled fiercely with the overwhelming desire she felt in that moment.

Lila didn’t answer with words. Instead, she pulled him back into another deep kiss, her body pressing against his. The guilt about her career and the risks involved battled fiercely with the overwhelming desire she felt in that moment.

Damien’s hands roamed down her back, pulling her even tighter against him as the kiss grew more intense. Lila could feel the hard evidence of his arousal pressing against her, and it only made her own desire burn hotter.

“You have no idea how long I’ve wanted this,” Damien murmured against her lips, his voice rough with need.

Lila’s mind was a whirlwind of conflicting emotions. She knew this was dangerous. She knew it could destroy her future. But the way Damien was kissing her, touching her, made her feel wanted in a way she had never experienced before.

“I’ve thought about this too,” she confessed breathlessly between kisses. “Even though I knew it was wrong.”

Damien groaned softly and lifted her up, sitting her on the edge of the large conference table. Papers scattered onto the floor as he stepped between her legs, his hands sliding up her thighs.

“Tell me to stop and I will,” he said, looking into her eyes with intense sincerity. “But I don’t think you want me to.”

Lila’s breath came fast and shallow. She was torn between what she knew was right and what her body was desperately craving.

“I should tell you to stop,” she whispered, her hands gripping his shoulders. “But I don’t want you to.”

That was all the permission Damien needed. He kissed her again, this time with raw hunger. His hands moved under her skirt, caressing her thighs as he pulled her closer to the edge of the table.

Lila moaned into his mouth as his fingers brushed against her most sensitive area through her panties. The sensation was electric, sending waves of pleasure through her body.

“Damien…” she gasped, using his first name for the first time.

He responded by kissing her neck, his fingers continuing their teasing exploration. Lila’s head fell back, her body arching toward him. The guilt was still there, but it was being drowned out by overwhelming desire.

“You’re so responsive,” Damien murmured against her skin, his voice filled with satisfaction. “I love how you react to my touch.”

Lila’s hands moved to his belt, fumbling slightly as she tried to undo it. Damien helped her, his own breathing ragged with need.

They were both losing control fast. Damien pushed her skirt higher up her thighs, exposing more of her skin to the cool office air. Lila wrapped her legs around his waist, pulling him closer.

Just as Damien pressed against her, ready to take things further, Lila’s phone suddenly started ringing loudly on the table beside them.

The screen lit up with her best friend’s name.

Lila froze, her body still trembling with desire and her mind crashing back to reality.