Deadly Temptations (4 page)

Denise sat up and
slapped her knees. “Hey, let’s start on those files. I need something to
distract me.” The furthest thought from her mind was the Hansen project. She
lowered her gaze to his mouth. Getting involved with him was not the smartest
move; especially now when the spotlight hovered over them.

His jaw clenched when
he turned away from her. He stood and walked down the hall.

Denise blew out a
breath and realized nothing they did at this point would make a difference.
Gina had her suspicions. She already thought they were lovers.

Mader came back with
his laptop and the flash drive. He hooked the thing up and sat on the couch
next to her. Denise grabbed her briefcase and took out some of her notes on the
research she had completed previously. When he pulled up the files she leaned
closer and studied the bullet points on the Power Point presentation for the
following week. They talked strategy for about the next hour before Denise’s
stomach started to growl.

“You want to order
in?” Mader took his phone out

Denise watched him
flipping through the numbers on his phone. He appeared relaxed and confident
while she was a jumbled mess inside. Their brainstorming had gone well.
Professional and at arms distance but her mind was all about him. “Great job”
and “I agree” came out of her mouth at the right moments when she managed to
stop staring.

The worse part? He was
giving it right back to her. The intensity in his eyes was killing her. At one
point the laptop ended up high on his thighs and he shifted a couple of times
to get comfortable.

Denise blinked and
came back down to earth. “Sure. Chinese?”

He winked at her. “My
favorite. I have tons of left-overs in the fridge. Is that ok?”

Denise ran her hands
down her arms and smiled. “I love left-overs. Do you mind if I use your
bathroom?”

Mader braced his
forearms on his thighs. “Second door to the left.”

SHE
stood, stretching her skirt down her long legs. Mader linked his fingers
together to keep from grabbing her and throwing her on the couch. Instead, he
watched as she walked away and leaned back, his arms going over his head.

Closing his eyes, he
thought about how long he had lusted after her and how he was going to get
through the night without acting on it. Having her this close was torture but
he wouldn’t make the next move. Been there, done that. No. It would have to be
her decision this time.

DENISE
washed her hands and looked in the mirror. Not only did she appear tired but
the confusion in her eyes was evident. In no way had she gotten involved with
any of her colleagues and
it wasn’t for lack of trying on their part.
She was never interested. Her career always got in the way.

When was the last time
she had been on a serious date or slept with someone? One year. It had been a
year since she had had any kind of relationship. No. Wonder.

She washed her face
and thanked God her waterproof mascara stayed in place. Putting her hairbrush
in her purse she walked out. What she found on the couch made her knees weak.
Mader was laid back, his arms crossed over his chest and his eyes were closed.
Those sharp, handsome features totally relaxed, his lips slightly parted. She
had never wanted him more than right at this moment. Her purse fell off her
shoulder and hit the floor hard.

His eyes snapped open.
His body, however, stayed in the same irresistible position. He uncrossed his
arms and placed his hands on either side of his legs as if he were opening
himself to her.

The ball bounced over
to her court now. He was willing and able to give her what she wanted. It was
up to her to take that first step. Slipping out of her pumps, she took it.

MADER
SAT forward as she walked to him. Her blouse came off and left a scrap of black
lacey bra for his eyes.
Holy shit
. He stood and met her halfway, he grasped her
hips and his lips moved over hers in a full blown kiss which made her come up
on her toes for more.

Mader started to walk
them backward toward the couch and thank God, it was of the king sized variety.
His bed was also size appropriate, they just weren’t gonna make it this time.

Her hands were all
over him. They moved around to the front of his shirt. A tearing sound sent
buttons flying delete ‘everywhere‘.

He smiled against her
mouth, freeing his fingers from her hair long enough to let her finish the job.
He hefted her up by the ass and her legs wrapped his waist.

He growled when she
rubbed herself on his arousal. His fucking balls were going to explode if he
didn’t get inside of her fast.

DENISE
threw her head back as he kissed her neck and the swells of her breasts. He
r
nipples peaked through the lace and rubbed against his face. Jesus Christ, she
was going to melt. She shimmied up and down until her skirt was practically at
her waist.

Mader looked down
between their bodies at all that was left separating them; her black lace thong
and his slacks. Keeping an arm around her, he undid his belt and the rest of
what was holding him up. Somehow he managed to get his briefs off too. Kicking
everything out of the way, he let his erection slide between her legs and rub
against her heat.

Denise moaned his name
and dropped her head on his shoulder. Her body shook with the intensity of
having him against her most sensitive spot.

Mader unsnapped her
bra and it joined the pile of clothes on the floor. His eyes came back to her
breasts.

“You are so fucking
beautiful. I could just eat you right now.” And he did. His mouth clamped down
on one breast and suckled until she thought she would pass out from pleasure.

Meanwhile his shaft
was doing its job down below. Denise wanted more. If it felt this good with her
thong in the way she couldn’t imagine when...

He laid her down on
the couch and ripped the lace off, entering her in one stroke. She screamed and
bowed up, her body spasming with sheer pleasure. He started to move and she knew
it wouldn’t last another minute; especially when he pulled back and stared
right at her. She couldn’t help but be mesmerized by his passion. He was
absolutely beautiful to watch. Those shoulders blocked out the rest of the room
and she held onto them as the ride got wilder.

It took two more
strokes and Denise blew apart in his arms. His eyes were on hers the entire
time and she moaned his name.

MADER
felt his release at the tip of his shaft. Holding back had been almost
impossible but he had managed. He ea
sed out and the throbbing increased.
Slamming in, he yelled her name as he came inside of her. He smiled against her
mouth when he felt the tremors in her legs and her walls tighten around him
again.

“Oh. My. God!” she
wailed.

Mader held her tight
as her body convulsed with her orgasm. Then he rolled them over on their side,
pulling her leg over his hip, their bodies still joined.

ANGIE
hated this part of the trip. It was starting to get dark and all around her
were trees and not much else. She had about
an hour of the same before
the next town. Glancing in her rear view, there wasn’t a car in sight.

She drove on for
several minutes. A truck sat abandoned on the side of the road. It looked like
the one that had passed her early on. She sympathized with anyone who had car
trouble out here.

Moving along, she took
the next curve slowly. Bright headlights behind her were blinding as they came
into her line of sight. Strange. There hadn’t been anyone behind her, much less
any side streets or civilization in this part of the wilderness. Putting her
eyes back on the road, she went faster. The lights came closer at an alarming
pace. With a start, she realized it was the truck that had been stranded a few
minutes back.

Taking a peek at her
speedometer, it read well over the limit and while she doubted any cops camped
here, she still didn’t like to drive too fast.

The truck was riding
her bumper now and she had no choice but to hit the gas. Angie panicked, her
speed climbing to a dangerous level. She thought about pulling over and letting
him pass but she was afraid to stop.

Angie riffled in her
purse for the phone. She had to try something. That was when the truck slammed
into the rear bumper, jerking her forward.

“Oh my God,” she
whispered.

Angie floored the gas
pedal. Gauging the time she had left, going a hundred miles an hour the whole
way wasn’t possible. A second hit made her skid off to the side and lose
control. She screamed as the car fishtailed off the road and into a huge tree.
Angie’s head slammed into the steering wheel and everything went black.

“HOW
about that Chinese?” Mader asked running his hand down her back.

Denise snuggled into
him and smiled. “I don’t think I can move.”

“I don’t want to move
either. Hell, I’ll stay right here for the rest of my life but I don’t think
you’ll find a rumbling stomach very sexy.”

She laughed and popped
her head up on her elbow. Their time together had been so fast she hadn’t
gotten a closer look at him. She pulled back a little and let her eyes run down
his body. Good Lord, he was built.

“Enjoying the view?”

“You’re damn right.
When do you find the time to work-out? You practically live at the office.”

Mader sat up. “I have
to release my stress somewhere. Plus there’s a great gym right across the
street. I can mosey on over and have a workout, shower and come back. I always
keep a change of clothes in the car.”

Denise watched as he
stood and walked naked to the kitchen.

The back of him was
just as fine as the front.

He rummaged through
the items in his fridge then popped two plates into the microwave. Denise
pulled her skirt completely off and came up behind him. Pressing her breasts to
him she kissed his back and wrapped her arms around his narrow waist. “You know
this is going to complicate things,” she murmured.

He touched her hands
and glanced over his shoulder. “Since when do I like things simple?”

She chuckled.
“Bastard.”

The microwave dinged
and he moved the plate out and onto the granite island. Mader turned to ask
what she wanted to drink. He opened his mouth but nothing came out.

Denise smiled.
“Enjoying the view?”

Mader shook his head.
“You are seriously going to kill me.”

She looked around
innocently. “Where should I sit?”

Mader pulled out a bar
stool and sat down. “Right here.” He patted his lap.

Denise didn’t
complain. She walked and enjoyed the way his hand tensed on his thigh. They fed
each other until her stomach was bursting.

“You have a piece of
broccoli right here.” Mader licked the top of her breast.

Denise giggled. “You
are wicked.”

He wiggled his eyebrows.
“You love it.”

“Can’t deny that.” She
moved on his lap rubbing his erection in the process.

“Sonofabitch. You are
in big trouble now.” Grasping her by the waist he lifted her off his lap and
spun her around to face away from him.

Denise held onto the
counter and pushed her ass out, bending forward. She closed her eyes as his
hand moved up her spine to clasp the back of her neck. He came down over her,
his lips hovering over her ear.

“Spread those lovely
long legs nice and wide for me,” he whispered.

Denise did as he
asked, praying her knees wouldn’t buckle. She was so close, and he wasn’t even
where he needed to be yet. Biting her bottom lip, she moaned and pushed back
against him.

Mader wrapped the hand
at her neck around her long red hair and pulled back. Giving her a quick yank,
he slammed his shaft home.

Her scream brought a
chuckle of masculine pleasure to his lips. He held still, waiting for her to
adjust.

Denise groaned his
name, begging for him to move as her body quivered with need. Her breath left
in short rushes when he obliged, his thrusts hard and measured for maximum
penetration.

She was going to die.
There was no way she was going to make it in this position. Her legs were like
wet noodles.

Mader put an arm
around her waist and held tightly when she started to go down.

Denise locked her
knees and concentrated on the pleasure. Throwing her head back, she cried out
when the pounding got real serious. Grabbing the counter more tightly, one hand
moved to lock around his neck as his body came down over hers once more.

Mader reached down to
part the folds of her core, stimulating her to a frenzy. Sweat broke out along
his forehead as his restraint began to unravel.

With his fingers
between her legs and his strong body hammering into hers, Denise lost all
reason. Her climax ripped out with a scream that would make her cringe later.