Caught Crossing the Line (4 page)

Back in my office I was fucking grinning. Kristen came in to fuck with me. Especially because she saw the incident with Kent, Sophia, and I.

“So what’s up, boss? Wedding plans or pending sexual harassment suit in the future?”

“You two better not try to gang up on me in the future. Malcolm and I won’t appreciate it.”

“Oh, so that’s how it is. I’m going to love it. Is there a special announcement being made or are you letting everyone know you staked your claim as soon as they approach her?”

“I will always be staking my claim if anyone thinks they’re going to come at my woman, but nothing’s official yet. Once it is, all will know.”

“Well, can I tell Malcolm, at least?”

“Sure, now can you beat it? I’d like to finish so I can go home. I’ve got some construction to do.”

“Construction?”

“Yeah, I got to lay some pipe,” I laughed.

“Pig!” she shouted while giving me a dirty look.

“That’s what you get for setting her up in the same hotel as Ryder.”

“I guess you got me there,” she agreed.

Four hours later, I was walking out of my office and down to hers. Once I got there, I could see her through the glass on the side of her door. She looked so fucking beautiful. I knocked and walked in.

“Ready?”

“Um…sure.” I looked at her desk and realized she had a half-eaten sandwich and chips. Oops. I should have taken her to lunch.

“I’m sorry that you didn’t get to eat all your lunch.”

“It’s okay. I wasn’t really hungry. Matt brought me something to eat.”

“Matt did?” I was fucking jealous because I’d forgotten to do it and someone else thought of her other needs when all I could think about was getting into her.

“Please don’t trip. He was in the kitchen when I was and asked if I needed lunch. I told him I forgot so he gave me the extra lunch meant for your brother Malcolm.”

“Fine, if I know it was for Malcolm then I could enjoy this,” I said before picking up the sandwich and taking a bite. Yep that was Malcolm’s, it had that sriracha sauce on it. “Damn, it’s got a kick. Was it too hot for you, babe?”

“No, Caleb. I was just too busy to eat.”

“Good, are you done? Let’s go to dinner and you can tell me all I don’t know about you.”

“Okay. Any place in particular?”

“Wherever you want.”

“I’m not from here so I don’t really know many of the places.”

“Neither am I, but I have my places I like, though.”

“Well, you lead the way, Caleb.”

I took her to this Italian place that Jackson and I go to often.

“So tell me, does this place seem authentic to you or is it Americanized?”

“It’s a bit of both. Really, it depends on which region you are from. This one is close to Roma cuisine,” Sophia replied as she looked at her menu.

I ordered the same thing as she did. Once our food came, I just watched as she took her first bite and her eyes closed and a smile came over her face. She moaned as she enjoyed the bite. Score. 

“This is very good, Caleb.”

“I’m glad you like it. This is my favorite place to come.” She blushed and looked embarrassed as she looked around the room at the hostess and server.

“I’ve only been here with Jackson or Malcolm and Kristen.”

“Oh.”

“Don’t be upset. I get that you would be uncomfortable, but I wouldn’t bring a woman to my favorite restaurant unless she meant something.”

“So I mean something?”

“I already told you that. You mean more than something. Everything, babe. You’re my everything. You just don’t realize it yet, but you will,” I boldly stated.

She didn’t say anything; she just blushed and continued eating.

“Signore James, it’s so good to see you,” the owner said as he came to our table. Turning to Sophia, he said, “Bellissima, you finally brought a woman with you. I was starting to think you and Signore Blake were umm…you know.”

“Just best friends. This is my fiancée, Sophia Rinaldi,” I announced with pride. She was mine.

“Italian, si?”

“Si, Io sono di Salerno,” she responded with a beautiful grin. I would be furious if he was not old enough to be her grandfather and had his own lovely wife.

“Salerno è bella, proprio come te,” he breathed as he took her hand and kissed it. I snarled at him then he added in English, “My wife grew up near there as well. She would love to meet you.”

“Is she here?” I asked.

“No, not today. She’s with my daughter and the grandbabies.”

“Tell her I said hello,” I said, trying to dismiss him. He said his goodbyes and left.

“So do you miss home?”

“Not too much. I miss my parents sometimes.”

“How long has it been since you’ve been home?”

“I’ve been back to visit once a year since I moved here. I was supposed to go in two months, but with everything that happened, I won’t get a vacation for a long time.”

“Well, we can take a trip there, soon. I need to meet them.”

“It can wait you know. It’s not like we’re getting married anytime soon.”

“Yes, we are,” I added.

She just shook her pretty head at me, her black hair gave a little sexy twirl in the process. Staring at her was the only thing I could do in between bites. I was hungrier than I thought I was—in more ways than one. She looked so damn delectable in that tight fitting black suit with the light gray blouse under her suit jacket that hugged her voluptuous curves.

“Are you ready, Sophia?”

“Sure. I really enjoyed dinner,” she admitted strongly as I requested the check. After paying, I stood up and reached for her hand.

She took it and the feeling I always got seemed to have grown. I bent down and stole a quick kiss because I needed it before I whispered, “Good, come along, we don’t have much time.”

When he grabbed my hand to leave the restaurant, I knew that was it. It was going to happen. We were going from boss and employee to lovers. To him, it was already way past that, but I wasn’t so sure. I wanted him that goes without question, but I was afraid of just jumping in head first. The feelings that coursed through me when I even thought about him was insane; my heart raced and my stomach was in knots.

I sat in silence on the way to the hotel, but my mind was going through everything I could imagine. He seemed interested in making me his wife, immediately. For the first time in my life, that wasn’t a sore subject for me. When it came to Caleb, being his wife just felt right. What my parents thought would be another thing that crossed my mind. I loved them, but I knew they wanted to keep with tradition. Marrying an American, no matter how wonderful he is, wouldn’t be traditional. They already had someone in mind and I liked Matteo, he seemed like a decent guy and all, but I wasn’t in love with him and he certainly didn’t set off sparks for me with just a look.

We arrived at the hotel and he didn’t have the valet park it because he knew that we would be in and out, and it was a waste of our time to wait for them to get the car when we were ready. As we waited for the elevator, I hoped that I didn’t see Matt. Part of me was still mad at his dismissal of me and another part was mortified that I was with the boss, especially after what happened in Chicago with Mr. Hoyt.

We got to the room and I let us in. Once we stepped through the door, he locked it then demanded, “Get some clothes for tomorrow.”

“What? Why? You’re not going to drop me back off.” He just shook his head in the negative and looked at me like I wasn’t getting what he was telling me.

“Get some clothes and shit for work tomorrow. Then afterward, we’ll come get the rest of your things,” he ordered. I could tell his attitude was getting shorter. I knew why, too—that massive stick he had pressed against his zipper. I looked down at it and involuntarily licked my lips.

“I don’t have to spend the night,” I retorted with a raised brow.

He matched my look and growled, “Yes. Yes, you have to. Now, don’t let me tell you again. I plan to possess your body tonight over and over again, so get moving.”

“Wow, so romantic. Swoon…” I pretended to faint away from the pleasure of pure romance, but I messed up.

He closed in and was in my personal space, inches from my face. I could feel the tension growing. The air shifted as his chest started to heave with emotion; dangerous, passionate, needy emotion.

His eyes met mine and I melted into them. The intensity in his gaze mesmerized me. “You want romantic?” he asked rhetorically as his hand started to cup my face. I could feel the cold metal of his watch caress the burning flesh of my cheek. My body started oozing pure desire. “I plan to give you a lifetime of romance, Sophia.” His words were soft but strong. I felt the power in them. “I need you. It feels almost like an obsession. Hell, it very well may be. Damn it, I’m going to kiss you. You’ve been warned.”

Looking up into his eyes then back down at his stern and powerful jaw, I whispered, “Duly noted, counselor.” His mouth was on mine, crushing, owning and dominating it. His kiss knocked me off balance and I fell into his ready and eager embrace. He groaned and wrapped his arms tighter around me, squeezed before he pressed his solid cock against my heat.              

He pulled away from me, both of us unsteady. Dizzy from his kiss, I murmured, “I’ll go get my clothes.” I scurried to the room and got an overnight bag which he refused to let me carry even though it was pink.

We just got to the elevator when we ran into Matt, who was getting off it. I flushed and tried to hide my head behind Caleb’s shoulder, but he wasn’t having it. He pulled me from behind him and gripped my waist, pulling me into his side. “Ryder, you just finished the assignment?”

“Yes, I did. Seems you’ve got your assignment?” Matt insinuated as he looked at me.

“Damn right I did,” Caleb growled before we walked into the elevator Matt just exited.

He dragged me in and kissed me roughly. I knew it was to prove a point to Matt. I was Caleb’s.

“That wasn’t nice,” I hissed after the doors close.

“I thought it was very nice,” he hummed.

“Why would you do that?”

“Why else would I do it? You were with him and I had to prove you’re mine. I wanted to fire his ass, but I can’t because he hasn’t done anything to deserve it,” he growled.

“Well, I thought you were married.”

“Yes, something you could have asked before you hooked up with him.”

“I can stay here, you know.”

“The hell you can,” he grumbled. The elevator opened and he gripped my hand tightly and tugged me along.

“No need to rush, geesh!”

“Yes, we do. I can’t stand thinking about you two together. Let’s get that image out of my head and out of your memory.” Before I knew it, I was pinned to the parking garage wall being kissed like my life depended on it. I felt the cold concrete hit my back and it drove me further into our kiss. Our mouths and tongues clashed as he showed me his need for my surrender and my need to let him possess me.

We almost forgot ourselves when I felt his hand slide up my skirt, but it seemed the movement brought us back to reality.

“Come, Sophia. I need to get you back to my place so I can do what I want with you,” he groaned as he rushed us to his truck.

Caleb didn’t say a word on the ride to his penthouse, but the tension was evident in his jaw and his hand that held mine. He rubbed his thumb in circles on my hand, sending slivers of pleasure through my body and into my core. I wanted some conversation, but I wasn’t bold enough to talk right now. I was so nervous; excited but nervous.

The moment we pulled into the condo parking garage he parked in his spot and turned off the vehicle. He just sat there and stared at the wall, taking a deep breath.

“Is something wrong, Caleb? Having second thoughts?”

“Second thoughts? No. I’m just trying to control the way you’ve got me feeling. I want to devour you whole, many times over. I want to fuck my seed into your heat, and it’s pushing me to the edge. I want to just fuck you like I hate you,” he groaned. I could feel the torture he was dealing with. If it was anything like the way I was feeling, it was too much. I needed the passionate fucking he was talking about, but there was just one major problem. I’d never done it before.

“Caleb, there’s something I need to tell you. I don’t know how you’re going to react, but it needs to be said.

“Babe, as long as you don’t say you were a man before, there’s nothing you can’t tell me. Please say it’s not that.” He made a mock look of pure horror. 

“Ha, no definitely not that,” I laughed. I knew Caleb was trying to ease my mind, and it was working. “Caleb, I’ve never done this before. I mean…I’ve never had sex before.”

He blanched immediately, then he was just staring, tilting his head like he was looking at a strange creature. “Sophia, just stay here for one moment.” Before I knew it, he jumped out of the truck and started pacing right alongside it. I wanted to get out, but something about his words was vulnerable. Strange, considering I was the one who was scared. I tucked my head into my chest, feeling miserable like being a virgin was wrong. I didn’t want to look up, but I felt his eyes on me. I turned and looked out his driver side door, he was staring at me, and the slow smile on his face grew sinisterly. Suddenly, the emotions that crossed his face appeared lecherous. My thighs rubbed together just as he crooked his finger, directing me to come to him. I unlocked the door and stepped out, walking around the back to where he’s waiting by the trunk.

“Sophia, are you sure about this?”

“Yes, I’ve never had sex before,” I teased.

“I’m having a hard time not taking what you’re offering, so I need to know that you’re ready. No matter how much it kills me, I’d wait for you.”

“Caleb, I know what I want. I’m not a simple-minded teenager. I just never let it get that far,” I admitted.

“Okay, babe. I want you like no one else. I’m trying to control the pure feelings of impure thoughts I am having of you. Just so you know, there’s no turning back. You’re mine, forever. Hell, I wasn’t going to let you go before this. Now, nothing can take you away from me. Come, love. Let me worship you,” he uttered as he took my hand and my bag before walking me to his bank of elevators.

The electricity, as we entered the elevator, was intense. I could feel his breath on my neck as he stood behind me with a hand on my waist. He slid a key into the penthouse slot and pressed the PH button on the panel. The closer we got to the top the needier I was becoming. My panties were beyond repair; they were soaked with excitement.

“Baby, I can smell you from here. You’re drenched, babe,” he groaned as his hand slid down my waist, cupped my ass, then crept under my skirt. I shivered as I felt his fingers slowly rub along my wet panties.

“Just like I thought,” he whispered in my ear before he took my hand and placed it on his cock. “Feel it, Sophia. I’m just as horny.” The door dinged and opened into a gorgeous wide-open space. Rushing us into the room he muttered, “I’ll show you the place later. Right now, I need to claim my woman.”

We walked hurriedly to the bedroom, which was up the stairs. I was starting to struggle with my heels on so he scooped me up in his arms to make it there faster. When I giggled at him, he bent down and stole a sweet kiss.

He kicked open his bedroom door like a madman and dropped my bag on the floor. Then he carried me like a treasured woman and laid me on the bed. His eyes narrowed as he scanned my body; slowly mentally undressing me. He took off his sexy gray suit jacket and tie before he climbed onto the bed and over me. Bending down, he kissed me softly and the mad man that was just here seemed to have gone away, left in his place was a gentleman lover.

He groaned as he ground his cock into my covered pussy. My body was feeling a million sensations at once and I couldn’t concentrate on any of them. All of my mind was focused on that handsome man above me, looking at me like I was everything to him.

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The moment I carried her into the bedroom the raging beast in me calmed. It was like it knew she needed the love and passion I felt for her to show. When she looked at me with such a trusting smile, my cock leaked a little.

Resting just above her on my elbows, I moved the hair out of her face. “Sophia,” I whispered. Sitting up, I started to undress her. Untucking her blouse, I slid my hands underneath to lift it above her head, revealing a cream-colored, lacy bra holding up her amazing rack for my pleasure. I kissed each one of her covered nipples, sending shivers through her. They peaked immediately, darkening as they hardened. Groaning, I pulled down the cups and took one in hand and the other I worshipped with my tongue.

My hand slid down to her skirt where I found the side zipper. Unzipping it, I worked my way into her matching panties. The moment I hit her pussy lips, she bucked into my hand. I fought like hell not to get all insane on her ass and fuck her like a beast, but her moans and mewls were getting to me. I needed to possess her. I got to my knees and pulled off the rest of her clothes before I started taking off mine. I ripped off my shirt without caring that I’d just fucked it up. I jumped off the bed because I couldn’t get naked fast enough.

Once I was bared for her, my cocked pointed toward her, seeking approval. She eyed my dick, and I knew she liked it. I’d never been concerned about it being to a woman’s liking before, not that I needed to because it was a thing of true beauty. I was lucky the doc that snipped it when I was a baby didn’t fuck it up. I gripped my meat and stroked it as I walked back to the bed. Climbing up, I laid in between her thighs, wanting to taste her pussy. My lips kissed her belly button, teasing her with my scruff that started to appear on my face. She moaned almost as a whimper. She was more than primed to enjoy what I was going to do to her. I smiled like a Cheshire cat, mischievously grinning before placing a kiss on the top of her mound. Each little kiss I planted teased and coaxed more of her sweet wetness out for me.

I slid the tip of my finger from the top of her slit to the bottom, letting her juices coat my path.

“Fuck, calm down,” I growled to myself

“Hmm?” she asked with closed eyes in a soft whisper, barely aware of anything but what I was doing to her.

“Mine,” I groaned before licking her open to me. Her clit, eager for attention, peeked out seeking my tongue. Her hips bucked violently from the feel of my rough tongue tasting her clit. She sobbed, “Ah,” as I sucked the little nub into my hot mouth.

“Ah,” she moaned. “Oh my,” Sophia purred as I ate her pussy. I felt her body start to shake as I slipped my finger into her. She was so damn tight that I worried I was going to be too big for her. I was afraid this might be the only way I was making her come tonight. Sticking another finger inside, I began to stretch her some more.

My hands and tongue went to work fucking her hard. I didn’t slow my pace as I felt her start to convulse. I didn’t want to fuck up the ride she was on.

“Ah, Caleb! Caleb! Caleb!” Fuck, my name sounded fucking incredible coming from her lips. The moment her orgasm ended, I was up in position to claim her. I watched as my cock pushed its way through her tight body. The moment I felt her barrier I dropped down on my elbows, took her mouth with mine and pushed past her innocence, making her mine.