His fists clench as he turns away from me. “Savannah…I don’t know what to say.”
“Seriously?” My chest deflates. Maybe I have been taken for a fool. A guy like Quinn Strong doesn’t need to woo a woman like me. I’m sure he has plenty. So why is he acting like he actually likes me? And his reputation, you don’t get deemed an asshole for no reason.
If something’s too good to be true…
“I don’t think you need to say anything.” I grab my blazer and my purse and head outside. My finger taps the Uber app before I even hit the door.
Damn! My hands are shaking as I make my way around the side of the building to make a call. I can’t very well up and quit, so I’m going to have to learn to deal with this energy between us, knowing what I know.
I drop my phone on the concrete. “Shit.” I bend down to pick it up. Thankfully the screen is still intact. As I stand, I notice the parking lot seems darker. When I look toward the building’s light, Quinn is standing before me. “Savannah, listen—”
“I’m fine, Quinn. I’m not going to hold it against you, but I’m not going to pretend this never happened.”
“It’s not what you—”
“I can be professional.”
“Dammit, Savannah would you just listen?” The words die in my throat at the sound of his booming voice. I nod, silently. He takes a step closer, out from the shadow so that I can see his face.
“I make it a point never to get involved with my employees, and I never have. I’m innocent on all charges there, but I am guilty of being an asshole. That’s the only reason people quit. I have a hard time relinquishing control of…well, everything.”
Quinn’s voice softens, a direct contradiction to how loud my heart beats. “I hired you because I heard that you were a hard, dedicated worker, and I trust you.”
“Thanks.” I whisper.
“I expected to butt heads with you a little bit.” He reaches for my hand, engulfing it in his own. “I didn’t expect to fall head over heels for you.” I don’t know what to say, so I don’t say anything. “From the minute I saw you in your office, I’ve been fantasizing about you.” He wraps his arms around my waist. “About touching you, kissing you, tasting you.” His hot breath tickles my neck and my knees grow weak. “And it’s scaring me to death.”
“Why?” My voice is weak. I melt into his arms.
“Because I’m the kind of man who gets what he wants, and I want you, Sav.” My center clenches at the desperation in his voice. “If I don’t have you soon, I think I’ll go fucking insane.”
I press my finger against his soft, full lips. “Well,” I press my body into his, feeling his rock hard erection pressing up against me. “We can’t have that, can we?”
In that moment I know that Quinn isn’t like this with everyone. I’d be foolish to deny that I feel the same things he does. At this point it’s no holds barred baby, and I want him. I want Quinn Strong more than I’ve ever wanted anything in my life.
6
Quinn
The gorgeous womanbefore me shudders under my touch. I bring her wrist to my lips and kiss her pulse. “I would never hurt you, baby. You’re the one.” I can’t believe I’m being so blunt with her, but she needs to know that it all starts and ends with me.
She throws her arms around my neck and pulls me down. My lips crash against hers, as soft and sweet as rose petals. Our lips slide together, tongues colliding.
“Quinn.” Savannah breathes hard against my mouth. “I want you too, but not here.” I pull back and meet her eyes. “Not in a parking lot.” She huffs out a laugh and I can’t help but smile. She’s exactly right.
“I’m sorry, baby. I’ve just never wanted anyone so much in my entire life.” She presses her palms against my chest and playfully pushes me away. Her hard nipples graze her silky tank top.
“Let’s get the fuck out of here. This time, I’m driving.” We hop in the car, and don’t speak until we make it to my house, which is thankfully less than a mile away. Once we’re in the front door, I can’t wait to have her. Pressing her up against my entry way wall, running my hands up and down her sides. “You’re criminally sexy,” I tell her.
Savannah sinks her teeth into my bottom lip as I remove her leopard-print blazer and toss it to the side. I palm her large breasts over her silky tank top. Savannah opens her mouth for me, letting me explore every inch of it with my tongue as I untuck her shirt.
“You have the softest skin I’ve ever touched.” I say, running my hands along her waist. She slides out of her shirt and I take in the sight of her, wearing her black lace bra that barely covers her rosy pink nipples. She moans when I pull down the cup of her bra, and take one of her diamond peaks into my mouth, rolling it around between my teeth.
Savannah fists the back of my hair, hips writhing against me as I grab a handful of her ripe, round ass. “Do you even know how fucking beautiful you are?” I’m drunk on this woman, everything about her is perfect. “You’re mine now, Savannah. Do you understand?”
“I understand.”
“Then say it baby.”