“We’re in public.”
“And I'm supposed to care about that?”
Of course, he wouldn’t care.
Blood rushes in my veins at the possibility of being caught while Aiden is touching me. The older man is facing the window and he’s far enough that he can’t hear us, but if he deviates his head, or decides to leave, he’ll see everything.
“Say yes to my offer and I wouldn’t have to search for your body’s yes.”
“I can't just be yours.”
“Why not?”
“I hate you, that's why.”
“Hmmm.”
Despite the humming, his tone is flat as he grips my thigh tighter.
“Aiden,” I grind my teeth, my vision bouncing between him and the old man.
“Let's play that choice game you love so much.”
“I don't love your games.”
He tilts his head to the side, watching me intently as his fingers draw circles on my inner thigh. “I think you do love them, but you just don’t love admitting it.”
I shake my head frantically.
“Be mine or I'll finger you so hard, so fast, that man will be calling for help when you come all over my fingers.”
My thighs clench, lips parting open.
My face must be as red as the blood rushing to it, but Aiden's expression remains unaffected.
How can he stay like that after the crude words he said? How can he start a riot in my body with mere words?
“Is that a yes, Frozen?”
“No,” The word falls from my lips in a murmur.
“Hmmm.” His fingers slide up my thigh. “I didn’t realise you were an exhibitionist, sweetheart. Does it turn you on to know we can be caught any minute? That man can turn around now.” He strokes my inner thigh, his thumb hovering over the edge of my underwear. “Or now.”
I kick my feet, trying to push him, but he only tightens his grip on me.
I close my eyes against the intrusive sensation. Every fibre of my logic is willing me to hate this, to consider it a violation, but… is it a violation if I want him to reach up? Is it a violation if his dirty words are causing an uncontrollable throb between my legs?
He leans in so his hot breaths brush against my throat. Goosebumps break over my skin as he murmurs in a low, husky voice, “Say yes.”
“Aiden…” I trail off not knowing what I want to tell him. Is it to stop? To keep going?
“That’s not the word. I need you to say yes.”
“Why?” I don’t even recognise my breathy voice.
“Say the word, Elsa.” He’s still speaking against my throat, and I tilt to the side as if giving him better access. To do what, I don’t know.
“You know, I could’ve threatened your family’s company. I know King Enterprises is their biggest contractor and they’d struggle and eventually go bankrupt with the amount of debt they currently owe to the bank. I have information that’ll keep Kimberly gravitating towards me and away from you. The only reason I didn’t destroy your life yet is because I’ve been saving it to the right moment. If I choose to, I’ll threaten everything you love and you’ll have no choice but to fall at my feet.”