The Billionaire's Blackmailed Heiress (13 page)

“You know why…my mother needed me”.

This time his voice had been gentler

“And what about what happened between us?”

Lifting the long gypsy skirt she wore, she had moved further into the water, needing to put even more space between them.

“A mistake Nikos, one best forgotten”, she had heard the small dismissive sound from him, glad that he could not reach her in the water.

“Really…so that is it for you is it?” Mina surprised at the tinge of anger on his voice, as she had finally whiped around to look at him.

“You made your feelings more than clear the night before” her voice lower as she had added “And by making sure that you were not there in the morning”.

She had been rewarded as his expression had become one of discomfort.

“I didn’t know how to deal with it Mina…I needed to think…it was unexpected”.

Biting her lip she had looked sorrowfully back at him “Which is why it is best if we forget it Nikos” turning once more so that he would not see the look of sadness which had inexplicably filled her features. Nikos’ voice had become harder as he had remembered Dina’s words.

“Yes…..seems you forgot it very quickly” Mina blinking in confusion “What does that mean?”

“It means Mina that it didn’t take too long for you to start seducing someone else…and you didn’t go far either. Did you have to pick Yanis?” his voice clipped.

Spinning around she had stared back at him “What the hell does that mean?” she had bitten back.

“You were seen kissing Yanis” He had thrown back, as she had frowned.

“He gave me a small kiss and told me that everybody was thinking of me and my mother…you make it sound like…like we were” her hands flapping with frustration, her skirt dropping into the water, before she had stopped, her eyes narrowing.

“Who told you?”

To her surprise a big smile had spread across Nikos’ face lighting it with a strange glow, a look of almost relief filling his handsome features.

“You mean you and he were not …kiss kissing?” he had laughed, moving forward into the sea caring little as the water had sloshed over and covered his expensive leather shoes, Mina looking at him with surprise, her eyes widening as her hands had moved in an attempt to ward him off.

“No…stay away Nikos” she had cried, even as he had reached out and pulled her into his arms, Mina trying to push him from her as his mouth had descended and captured hers, a shudder running through her, as pushes had turned to clutches as she had pulled him in harder kissing him back, whimpering softly against his mouth.

“This is wrong, Nikos” she had managed in a tortured voice as he had pulled back to draw a breath, her large eyes looking imploringly into his, his full of fire.

“No Mina, the last three days have been so wrong”.

His mouth moving to run down the long milky column of her soft throat “The villa has seemed so empty without you…I missed you”.

She had groaned, her face showing her surprise.

“But you hate me Nikos” she had whispered gently “You think me some deceiving wannabe mistress”.

Feeling his head shaking, her nipples had hardened as his thumb had begun to rub the nub so seductively, Mina gasping with the jolt that had shot through her.

“I don’t hate you Mina, I could never hate you…and I don’t care how we are together…so long as we are together”.

This time his hands had moved to cup her face, his mouth kissing her with a passion that was sending her every sense reeling, the need for him so strong within her. Feeling her legs buckling, he had reached down and in one fluid movement had swept her into his arms, his mouth still kissing hers with an unquenchable fire that burned between them both, white hot and intense. Striding from the water he had moved over to the small cabana that offered protection from the sun and privacy from the villa, laying her down gently onto the large sun bed.

“I need you Mina” he had whispered against her ear, as she had shuddered struggling to speak, nodding.

“Yes …oh my god yes Nikos” pulling at his t-shirt, as he had done to her small summer top. As their naked skin had finally touched she had felt the tremor passing between them, his kiss becoming so gentle as he had whispered softly to her in Greek, words she did not understand, but which enflamed her already heightened need for him. Her fingers had moved to tentatively stroke the hardened bulge over his jeans, Mina rewarded with the groan and masculine suck of air which had seen his eyes closing, his hand pulling at the skirt she wore, pulling it up over her bottom, the material gathered at her waist, his fingers finding the small panties and sliding under them between her legs.

As he had stroked her she had been unable to stop the way her body had wriggled encouragingly, before one finger had slid deep inside her, Mina gasping as her head had fallen back. With a need for him that was almost frightening, she had clawed at his zipper, pulling it down and releasing his manhood, her hand grazing him, feeling as he had twitched against her hand the musky smell of him reaching her nose driving them both even farther. As his head had dropped to suck in one heightened nipple she had grasped him firmly within her small hand, stroking him, feeling the way he had moved silkily between her fingers.

Unable to stand it any longer, Nikos had raised himself, pulling the trousers down over his buttocks unable to take time to pull them off completely his need for her so strong as raising himself to lie between her open legs, her fingers clawing at his back he had pulled back the skimpy piece of material and with the lust so strong within him thrust deeply inside her willing body.

Mina had cried out at his possession of her, her legs wrapping around him, her fingers running down his naked buttocks, feeling as his muscles had hunched as he had driven harder into her body, his lips once more returning to hers as he had plundered her mouth, his lovemaking raw and frantic. She had felt the beads of sweat gather on his spine, as he had stroked so deeply within her, her body holding him tightly, her legs spurring him on, begging for him not to stop as he had driven deeper and harder into her until she had fallen back, her head whipping from side to side as she had cried out gasping and panting as her body had exploded, her orgasm flowing over her, Mina crying out his name. The feel of her quivering muscles had torn down the last remnants of control Nikos possessed, as he had spilled so deeply within her, his release so wonderful, as he had joined her, his groans and cries mixing with hers as their bodies had fused together with his final surge into her.

As the sensations had receded he had fallen heavily over Mina, who had wrapped her arms around him, holding him tightly to her as she had kissed his neck, her lips trembling with the intensity of what they had just shared.

Finally raising himself, he had once more captured her lips, this time his kiss soft and slow, Mina feeling as his mouth had seemed to tremble also. When the tremors which had seen them both jerk violently against the other had subsided, he had slid from her, pulling his trousers back up securing them once more, as she had pulled her skirt down to cover herself. Neither had spoken, before looking over at him, Mina had burst into tears, pulling her legs up and dropping her head into her knees, covering her breasts as she had wrapped her arms around her legs.

With a groan he had pulled her in against him, cradling her like a small child, his arms around her shoulders her face against his naked chest. Snuffling she had fought hard to control herself, hearing as he had made soothing noises, his voice haunted as he had whispered to her “Please don’t cry” his hands gently stoking her hair. Finally able to pull back from him, Mina had looked into his eyes, Nikos seeing so much hurt in hers.

“This is so wrong” she had finally managed, the back of her hand dashing away tears on her lovely face, Nikos feeling something so deep within him flip at her vulnerability.

“Why is this so wrong Mina?” he had asked softly, seeing as she had looked away from him, biting her lip “I don’t want to be another of your part time mistresses Nikos…it isn’t who I am” her voice breaking slightly “I don’t need this right now…why couldn’t you just leave me alone?”

Growing silent for a few seconds, he had wrestled with his feelings, trying so hard to voice how he felt before sighing softly.

“I thought I came over here to yell at you Mina…to tell you to stay the hell away from Yanis” Mina’s head wiping around in surprise, shock on her features “But the truth is I was looking for any excuse to see you…just to see you”.

Taking her hand in his, her eyes had moved in confusion to look at the way he entwined his fingers through hers.

“I missed you, and none of this was planned. It just happened…because I think you missed me too”.

Looking back up, she had savaged her lip, her features full of such sorrow.

“It doesn’t make it any more right…I … I can’t deal…”

His soft voice had interrupted her as his finger had hooked under her chin angling her head to him.

“Maybe this is exactly what you do need Mina…what is going to help you deal with what everything else that is going on”.

Looking back up at the house his voice had been low.

“You need to be able to get out of there sometimes, you can’t watch what is happening 24/7. You need a break” his eyes so intent as they had bored into hers “You are there for your mother, you have done all this for her…let me be there for you Mina…you need something other than to watch your mother slowly…” his voice had trailed off seeing the pain on her face.

Mina had looked back at him for seconds before whispering “Why…why do you want to be here for me?”

Dropping his head, their foreheads touching he had replied “Because I have missed you. Because you need somebody but mostly because you are one of the best people I have ever met. Will you let me be there for you Mina?”

Giving a half sob she had closed her eyes, an almost imperceptible nod against him as he had dropped his mouth to so gently kiss her lips.

Pulling apart he had retrieved his t-shirt passing her top over at the same time, both hastily pulling their clothes back on before he had risen to his feet, Nikos pulling Mina up with him.

“Tomorrow…perhaps I can pick you up at say six…take you for a drive around the island. You need to get out of this villa Cara”

The indecision in her eyes had been obvious as he had dropped another small kiss on her mouth, Mina clearing her throat nervously as she had nodded “Thank you…I would really like that” receiving one of his warm smiles.

Wrapping his arm around her shoulder he had moved to the front of the villa.

“Till tomorrow Mina” he had said softly, as she had nodded silently beside him, her whole insides churning with so many different emotions all swirling around her as all she could do was nod back, her eyes following him as he moved away from her, part of her wishing that she was still within his comforting arms, this thought making Mina savage her lip once more.

In his car Nikos had driven from the villa, waving goodbye to Mina, who still stood so unsure with her arms wrapped protectively around herself, his whole body still feeling the effects of their love making. As he had finally rounded the corner, the villa lost from sight, he had pulled in off the road. In exasperation he had thumped the steering wheel with the flat of his hand, swearing loudly before sitting back against the soft leather of the seat. What the hell had happened? He had always been very controlled in setting up his romantic encounters, liking the comfort of bed, not rutting in public places. Yet the desire for her had been so strong, so overwhelming he had taken her right in the middle of the pool area, not even undressing. Running his hands through his hair, he could feel the way his body still hummed just at the memory, her beautiful face sending a shudder of need once more running through him.

Damn her, she was making him act like some hormone-fuelled teenager, Nikos scowling knowing that even as a teenager he had never acted that way. He had wanted her with a rawness that was so new to him, feeling the confusion filling him. What was it about Mina Lane? Why was she affecting him in this way, bringing chaos to his legendary coolness, even now he just wanted to have her back in his arms.

Her hurt had been genuine and his reaction to it just as real. He wanted to hold her, comfort her, and make everything right for her, something he had never before felt for any woman. Frowning he had realised that he had never before come across a woman like Mina Lane, smart, tough yet with a vulnerability which was playing havoc with him, Nikos scowling Claire’s words once more coming back to haunt him.

Once more starting the engine he had frowned thoughtfully. What he had said had been true. She really did need somebody right now and perhaps given his guilt over forcing her into a position that she had not wanted to be in, it was right that he was the one to be there for her. As he had driven the short distance home he had ignored his body’s message that there was a lot more to it than that.

At six the following evening Nikos had once more swung the car into the driveway of the Villa Aqua, smiling seeing Mina waiting for him by the door, her hair pulled up at the back, the image of Bridget Jones making him laugh as he had stopped. Mina had looked at him, her eyes questioning.

“What is so funny?” she had asked softly, as he had pointed to her hair.

“The image of Bridget Jones is now forever burned into my mind when picking up a lady”.

Mina’s lips twitching at the memory of the first time she had ever ridden in his car, her head nodding softly as she had moved into the passenger seat. With a small knowing smile, he had looked towards the house.

“Did you not want me talking to your mother again Mina?”

His eyes full of humour, as she had looked nervously away.

“I …I just thought you would appreciate my being ready…as I recall you like that about women”.

With a small smile he had held her gaze, letting her know that he had understood only too well why she had met him at the door, not wanting a repeat of the previous day, her mother so open about the past these days.