Fire and Silk

Chapter Four

We made our way to the black limo parked out front, it’s sleek black paint job glittering in the evening light.

“So Dmitri what exactly is it you do?” I asked him, Interested not only because he had a interest in Lily but because the reporter side of me couldn’t help but ask questions.

“I work for Borisova corporation, I’m actually the right hand man to the CEO Rhett Borisova, we’ve known each other since we were kids.” He said sending Lily a smile. By the look on her face she had no idea making me glad I had asked the question. Since here we were getting into the car with a guy she had known for a little over 24 hours and she obviously forgot to ask what he did for a living.

“Interesting.” Is all I could say, Lily shooting me a sheepish grin. Knowing exactly what I was thinking from the way I was looking at her. We approached the limo, a huge man dressed in a suit stood at the passenger door wearing a pair of dark black glasses hiding his eyes.

“Good evening Dmitri, the boss was getting a little restless waiting on you.” Dmitri sent him a smirk, “He’ll be alright, we all know patience isn’t his best virtue.” They both shared a laugh as the man opened the limo door ushering is in.

“Sorry for taking so long, you know how woman can be.” Dmitri said to the mysterious man inside the limo. “Yeah I also know how you can be Dmitri.” They both shared a laugh. In that moment I couldn’t explain why that deep laugh had such a dramatic effect on me. It seemed to wrap around me vibrating, my body reacting in a way I didn’t expect. Who would of knew I could of been turned on by a gruff voice from a faceless man. Waiting on Lily to get in I turned to enter the limo when I slid in the seat I came face to face with the most captivating amber eyes. Little did I know in that moment those amber eyes would haunt me for years to come ruining me for any other man who ever tried to catch my eyes. I could only stare at the man across from me and he seemed to do the same.

Dmitri broke the silence, “Rhett these are the woman I was telling you about. This is Lily.” She gave him a little smile and wave which he returned with a small nod of his head. “And the woman beside you is Eve, she’s the reporter I told you about and Lily’s roommate.”

I let my gaze move from my lap where my hands laid crossed to look at the man next to me. His scorching eyes moved across my body starting at my eyes making a trail across my exposed chest to settle where my hands were crossed on my legs. I felt myself instantly grow wet under his gaze, my body reacting like it was his hands touching me instead of him just looking at me.

He lifted his hand toward me, his eyes back on mine with a cocky smirk spread across his lips. I caught myself staring at those lips when he spoke, “My names Rhett Borisova, it’s nice to meet you.” It took everything in me to make my body work, his aura was that of primal man. He was dominant male in all forms making me think he was the type of man to take what he wanted when he wanted. I looked at his muscular arm stretched toward me, raising my own hand to meet his. His suite sleeve had rolled up his arm a little showing his golden skin underneath covered in ink. His whole hand grasped around mine, making me wonder what it would be like if that hand was around my throat as he.... I mentally shook myself clearing my head of those naughty thoughts. I managed to smile, “Hi, it’s good to meet you, and thank you for letting me ride with you to this event tonight. I am truly grateful.” I let go of his hand just in time as the limo took a sharp curve making me slide across the seats into Rhett. The only thing that kept me from falling was grabbing his chest so I wouldn’t end up falling across him. What a mistake that was. His arms instinctively wrapped around me holding me to him. I felt his muscles flex beneath my hands making my mouth go slack. There was something about a muscular chest that always made me hot. I caught myself rubbing my hands across his chest my mouth going slack with the feel of him beneath my hands. Rhett grabbed my hands giving me another cocky smirk, “Sweetheart, it would be best if you didn’t touch me like that when we have a audience.” My face became hot with embarrassment and I jerked my hands away from him like he had burned me.

“Don’t flatter yourself, I was only trying to keep myself from falling.” I said to him sass dripping in every word. From the look on his face he was eating it up. “Your a sassy thing, I like that.” Making me pang of unadulterated lust shoot through me and between my legs. I quickly moved back to my seat trying to compose myself, moving my legs together to keep from rubbing them. I was a stupid girl. Temptation sat beside me and I was giving into it. “Whatever.” I shot back at him trying to dismiss the whole thing.

I glanced over at Dmitri and Lily hoping they had missed that little interaction but of course they hadn’t. Lily looked at me her mouth completely open with shock. She seemed to recover mouthing you go girl at me sending me a thumbs up. Dmitri however had a puzzled look on his face studying his boss with a look of amusement. I looked back at the bad boy sitting beside me to find him staring at me. No not staring at me, looking as if he wanted to devour me. That didn’t do well for my libido making it burn with life at a single look. This guy was trouble with a capital T and here I was stuck with him for the evening. I was in big trouble.

Dmitri soon regained his ability to have a conversation, choosing to pester Rhett for the rest of the ride causing Lily and I to laugh for the duration of the ride. Before long we were cruising down Ocean Avenue, the dark historic building where the Mackwain Art Gallery was located coming into view. The building was magnificent, every architects dream of designing. It’s dark colored brick stood out among the other buildings on the avenue giving it a elegant look. When we came to the front a navy blue rug spread the length from the entrance to the road. On each side lanterns flickered there shadows onto the event goers giving them a ethereal look. Photographers lined the entrance trying to take pictures of the celebrities and politicians entering. The limo came to a stop, the driver coming around to open the door. Before I could exit I felt a big warm hand envelope mine and a familiar voice near my ear. I shivered, his closeness making my stomach do flips. He was so close I could smell his cologne and aftershave and the mixture was intoxicating. “Keep close to me, so you don’t get lost in the crowd. I would hate for you to get separated from your friend.”

I jerked my hand from his grasp, “I’m a big girl I can take care of myself.” I said before I exited the car. When I did I was instantly overwhelmed by the camera flashes and the yells followed by them. “Over here!” “Who is that?” “Wait isn’t that Rhett Borisova?!” Instantly I felt a presence to behind me, grasping my hand I looked up into the eyes of the man who made my stomach fill with butterflies. The light in the limo didn’t do this man justice, I knew he would be tall but I never expected him to tower over me like he did. I was 5’6 wearing four inch heels and yet my head only reached below his chin.

I avoided looking at him, looking ahead trying to ignore him. I tried to pull my hand from his grasp but his hand only tightened around mine, I shot him an annoyed glance. “Don’t tell me you forgot to bring a date so you decided to use me as your coverup for the paper tonight.” That made him throw his head back in laughter, I couldn’t help but crack a small smile at that, his laugh was contagious. He straightened looking at me, “No sweetheart, I just wanted to have you as my company, your entertaining and honestly your gorgeous.” I blushed at that, it was one thing to be called gorgeous but another to actually feel it and this man he made me feel it. “Look here don’t try using any of that charm on me save it for your other women not me.” He laughed again, “Sweetheart your the only woman I’ll be giving compliments tonight, and don’t play coy you know your beautiful just admit it.” He gave me another grin and I couldn’t help but return it.