CHAPTER 3
1506 Words
WINTER
Heat tingle through the part he held, my cheek pinked and I tried to hide whatever s**t my body was pulling out. His grey gaze pinned me and for a second I saw something. Unfortunately, it left quicker than It came, his red lips spread into a grin, his hard torso pressed against my body and the butterflies in my stomach exploded.
And then he spoke, his velvet voice spilled into the air, soft, yet rough engraved in authority.
“I…”
“Lost?” His grin disappeared, replaced with an expressionless face.
“I'm sorry.” I stable myself yet his hands never left me and so did his eyes. “Thank you.” I shifted seat and a wave of cold air slammed against me. Was it always this cold or was his arms just hot?.
I shoved out the thought.
“The same old trick.” He straightened out, a towering 6”3 foot, clothed in a tuxedo that hung to his body in all the right ways.
Just then my brain came online and interpreted his words.
“Excuse you?.”
“I have seen this a million times. Girls tail me then accidentally bump into me then expect me to bond.”
The f**k?
“Listen I am not interested so don't even…”
“I assure you, you are most definitely wrong. I just slipped and you helped me and that is it. I have no interest in you either will I throw myself at you.” I shifted ready to leave.
“The denying one.”
Anger rippled through me. “I don't know who you are? Neither do I want to!. I have no interest in you, nor will I ever. I have a boyfriend who I came here with, so sorry to bust your bubble.” It was either I was drunk or I saw something flickered in his eyes.
Admiration? Respect?.
“I know.”
Huh??. I blinked slowly.
“I was just kidding.”
“You were??.”
He took a step closer and I drifted back.
Coward!!!.
“I was. The party was boring, figured I could play a harmless joke.”
I relaxed my shoulders and let out a small genuine smile.
“I know you aren't like them.” He took another step closer and I stood my ground. Then another. “You are different.” And another still he was standing so close, a fly couldn't squeeze past us.
My breath hitched.
He smelt like vinegar and rain, an intoxicating combination. Greedily I sniffled my lung clinged onto the scent. He leaned in, the tip of his nose grazed against mine.
And before I could react his lips were on mine.
I didn't just freeze, I died, my mind went blank, my breathing stopped and my heart drummed insanely against my ribs. And when I didn't react, he pressed further, his tongue flipped my upper lips open and sneak into my mouth. My knee weakened before I could fall to the ground, his hand gripped my waist and shoved me closer to his torso. I ached towards him, my hand fisted his shirt as he deepened the kiss.
This was madness, this was stupidity!! It was f*****g wrong yet it felt sick good, jt felt so right, it felt like heaven and he tasted so good, so addictive, we could go on for days and I wouldn't get tried of it. Of this, of his lips. He slammed me to the wall and pressed even closer, his lips never leaving mine. He kissed, sucked and teased my lips while I clung unto him for my dear life.
“Be back soon.” Liam's voice thudded in my ears and slapped me out of whatever I was thinking or doing.
Fuck!!!
I pushed him away with all my force.
“What is…” his words were cut out as I landed a slap to his face.
I was at fault too but I could kill myself later.
I expected him to strike back or say I was the one who gave him the go ahead order but he just smiled.
He licked his lips. “Definetly different.”
“f**k you!!.” I spat, turned and walked out before I did something even more stupid.
I was mad!!! Crazy!!.
How could I let someone kiss me!! Someone I met five seconds ago. Liam and I had been dating for years and we had only kissed twice and I.. I kissed another and liked it!
“No! I didn't like it. I hated it.” I lied balantly. My gaze hovered over Liam who sat afar with the other men while they gambled. I sucked in a deep breath then wore back my fake smile and made my way closer.
I could worry about this later, this was more important.
I reached closer and the men looked at me like I was the last piece of candy on the counter.
“Baby, what took you so long?.” he drawled
“Nothing serious.”
“Okay.”
“You are one lucky lady.” An elderly men said. “Your boyfriend has been winning every game.” Liam grinned happily.
He won?. The look in their eyes said otherwise.
Were they letting him win?
But why?.
I stood staring corner and watched them play. Again and again Liam and with every game the bet went higher.
“I bet my car!.”
I threw my gaze to him. “Liam, you are going to far.” I whispered to his ears.
“I will win!.”
Left with no choice, I stood quietly.
“You know I'm starting to think you are cheating.” One laughed.
“It's nothing like that.”
“Or maybe it's his lady luck.” They directed their gaze to me.
“Maybe. But I was winning before she came.”
“I still think she is your lucky charm.” The man licked his lips and I fely more disgusted.
My mind darted back to the man I kissed. Apart from his lack of manners he was handsome, like jaw dropping handsome, chiselled jawline, firm lips that explored mine, eyes which was so beautiful. He was tall, muscular and I could feel his abs poking me when he pressed against me.
With look like his, he would give the vogue models a run for their money.
Mindlessly I trailed my fingers over my lips, his taste still lingerrd, his touch still burned deep into my skin, his scent still clung to my lungs.
“Another win for Liam.” I snapped out my trance at the voice. Liam was smiling happily at his win while the men looked calm
Something was wrong.
“Another game, Liam! This time we will win.”
“I doubt it.” He laughed.
“Liam, it's okay. Let's go before this gets out of hands.”
“You worry too much.” He hissed angrily.
“Just another game.”
“And this time I'm ready to bet on my car.” Like he didn't loose two already.
“Your car.” Liam smiled. “but I do warn you, you will loose.”
“Only time will tell.”
They began yet another round, while I prayed silently that this would end in his favour. Thirty minutes later the card was drawn.
He won!!
“Yes!!.”
I breathed out.
“I told you i wouldn't loose. I am the best.” He yelled and all eyes shifted at us.
“Liam, calm down.”
“I won. I am the best at this game “ he leaned in the chair.
“Liam, stop.” I said.
He inclined his gaze to the room. “I'm open, anyone want to play. I bet all the cars I won!!. Come on. Who isn't too afraid to play.”
Th crowd fell into a defeating silent and slowly they parted and he walked towards us, the crowd shrieked back, the men at the table shook visibly, fear coloured their face.
The man in black strode closer each step eluding power, bending even the air to his will.
The temperature dropped, my stomach flipped and heart jumped to my throat at the face.
It was him! The man I kissed.
“I will play.” He took a seat, his gaze never met me but that didn't stop my body from reacting to his presence.
It wasn't fear, it was the way he dominated everything, it was my body selfishly wanting to laid in his arms and complete what I stopped.
“What do you want bet?.”
“My company.” He said and even Liam choked out. “My house and my private jet.”
Holy f**k
“in return for the cars I won?” He scoffed then threw his gaze to me. Just then It clicked in
Fuck no!!!!
“She becomes mine when I win.”
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