The Billionaire's Blackmailed Heiress (17 page)

Pushing him back slightly the two had held the other’s gaze, the look full of sex and promise as warm water had slid down between them. Holding his hips she had leant forward, her mouth kissing his chest, her tongue trailing down his belly as he had groaned. Dropping to her knees, she had heard his sigh as his fingers hand wound into her hair, Mina holding him in her small hand. Looking up, she could see the way he had looked back, his eyes full of expectancy as she had flicked out her small tongue to tantalize the tip of him, Nikos shuddering as his eyes had closed softly.

As she had let him slide into her mouth his hips had moved against her, slowly to start but more demanding as she had driven him further than he would have ever thought possible for a woman to do. His hands had grabbed her head, pulling her even harder against him until he had started to pant, pulling back from her, raising her to her feet as in a tortured whisper he had begged her to stop, his mouth finding hers in a deep kiss, his lips shaking as he had tasted himself from her. Making to move her arms around his neck, he had given a small masculine grunt, grabbing her hips and turning her around, her breasts pressed against the cold tile.

“My turn” he had whispered, his arm moving around her shoulder holding her in place as his mouth had sucked on her neck, Mina feeling the goose bumps rising all over her body as she had groaned. His fingers had pushed her legs apart, before delving into the soft folds of her as she had gasped. With deadly accuracy he had ran them deep inside her rubbing the small pearl within until her head had spun with the sensations flooding her so unaware as she had panted and cried out for him to not stop, his mouth still kissing down her neck as she had shuddered. Never before had she felt this way, her whole body teetering on the brink as he had moved to grab both her hips, Mina only able to steady herself with her arms against the tile. He had angled her hips upwards, his tip against her, as with one sure thrust he had pushed his full length deep inside her tight body. Crying out with his possession Mina had whimpered, Nikos pausing for a second as he had fought the need to spill so deeply right then and there.

Finally able to control himself he had began to stroke deep inside her, Mina moaning and half out of her mind with the feel of him within her, until she had fallen forward, her head against her arm as shuddering violently she had climaxed, crying out his name as the sensations had swept over her in wave after wave of pleasure. The feel of her rippling muscles had been all that he could stand, as her body had clenched him so deeply, his orgasm following hers as his release had been so wonderful, panting with her, his arms moving around her belly to hold her tighter to him as he had felt unsteady, his head spinning with the intensity of it.

Aware as her legs had buckled, Nikos had turned her around holding her up in his arms, their eyes once more held together, dazed with the way their bodies had once again reacted to the other, both unable to speak as he had kissed her, her arms flying around his neck to hold herself up and feel this man, this wonderful man.

“My God Mina” he had finally moaned against her “You have no idea what you are doing to me”.

With a small chuckle she had nodded “Oh I think I do…I really, really do” his deep laugh against her skin once more raising her body’s awareness for him.

With that he had moved her slightly from him, his hands taking the soap and washing it down her as the water continued to pummel them. She had done the same for him, both sensing the need for the other, as he had moved her from the shower, enveloping her in a large fluffy towel, before bending down and lifting her into his arm striding once more to the bed where the two once more were lost in the desire for the other.

What seemed hours later they had lain in each other’s arms Nikos once more rolling her onto her back, Mina chuckling, her features radiant.

“Let me catch my breath” she had laughed, as he had laughed back, his eyebrows raising and lowering wickedly, “Now as much as I fully expect to take advantage of that…there is something that I want to talk to you about”.

Moving her hand to gently caress his cheek, she had looked lovingly up at him her eyes still soft from their lovemaking.

“Ask away Mr Dupris” she had joked, his mouth twitching again, before he had looked more seriously back at her.

“The vote is in four days Mina”.

The smile falling from her lips as she had looked more sombrely back.

“What are your plans then?”

Dropping her eyes from him she had coughed uncomfortably “Well you know what they are” Nikos saying nothing as she had continued “I guess that I will return to my job…my work has been really good about giving me the time off with my mother…”

She had seen as he had frowned softly down at her, his hand moving to take a piece of her hair absently running it down her cheek “What if I asked you to stay…to stay on the island with me?”

Her eyes had flown to his in disbelief “You are asking me to stay with you…here?”

His look had become a little uncomfortable “Well not here, I think that we both need our space…but here on the island. I can buy you a house, make sure that you never need to work again…you don’t have to go back”.

Mina had felt her heart which had swollen at his first words break into a thousand shards, pushing him slightly from her as she had fought hard to keep her face impassive, to not let him see her upset.

“You mean like your mistress”.

His lips twitching once more “Maybe…but not a part time one…more like…a full time one”.

“Wow that is quite a step for you” she had bitten out, Nikos frowning softly at the change in her “It is what we both want isn’t it?” his voice soft.

Shaking her head, she had kept her eyes averted.

“No Nikos…it is not”, sighing gently the realisation that this was indeed a big step for him, possibly the most that he would ever be willing to offer a woman hitting her. Looking sadly back at him she had hardened her heart, fighting the way it yearned for even this small branch of hope, the chance to spend more time with him, her head for once winning as she had raised her head slightly to run her tongue along his lips.

“We both know that it is best I go home after the vote. I came here to make my mother’s last wishes come true…and they did…thanks to you, but now it is time I got on with my life”.

Frowning he had moved has hand to pull her hips harder into him, Mina moaning with the way her body had instantly gone up like a torch, Nikos kissing her cheek as he had whispered against her ear.

“Well I have four more days to change your mind Mina, and I never fail to get what I want, and right now I want you”.

As she had opened her mouth to argue, his had covered hers, the flames licking even harder as she had kissed him back her arms flying once more around his neck.

A small growl had left him as he had laughed “Wow…looks like we got our breath back”.

The two once more losing themselves in the need for the other.

Opening the door, she had smiled seeing Alexander stood on the doorstep.

“Alexander!”, she had cried, her happiness at seeing him genuine, as he had grinned back at her.

“Nikos around?” he had laughed, his head looking around playfully as she had chuckled shaking her lovely head.

“No…he is working”, moving backwards to let him in.

“Can I get you a drink?” she had thrown over her shoulder moving into the dining room. Smiling he had nodded back “Oh yes…whiskey, water and ice …but hold the water”.

Giving a slight frown she had looked disapprovingly at him “I meant tea or coffee Alexander” her tone school matronly “You are driving aren’t you?”

Giving a chuckle he had nodded back finally settling on the coffee as she had flipped on the kettle that was hidden in one corner of the expansive room.

“This is a lovely surprise” she had smiled, as her step-brother had moved closer to her, his face suddenly so serious.

“Can I ask you something Mina?”

Nodding, her mood becoming more sombre “Of course Alexander…of course you can” looking down at her he had come right out with it, “Who are you voting for?”

Mina had gasped in surprise, suddenly feeling uncomfortable and uneasy “I…I really don’t think that is any of your business” she had stuttered softly, her eyes looking beseechingly into his “It is a secret ballot Alexander”.

Stepping back, his features had become harder “If you and Nikos have an agreement then that seems very unfair to me don’t you think? I would hope that you would at least give me the courtesy of honesty”.

Savaging her lower lip she had looked back, her features full of indecision before she had finally given a small sigh “I am going to be voting with Nikos, Alexander. I promised him a long time ago that I would and I see no reason to change my mind”.

Nodding softly he had pulled something from his pocket, Mina frowning seeing a business card in his fingers “Maybe you should reconsider. If we vote against him then we stand to make a great deal of money…and I really need money Mina”.

She had moved further away from him.

“I’m sorry Alexander. I will not vote against him or for you to strip down his company”.

With her words, his pleasant exterior had slipped, a cold dark look on his handsome face

“This has nothing to do with OUR company…it is because you are sleeping with him”.

Mina had gasped in hurt shock as she had spun round to face him, her mouth open to deny his words, to tell him that she had promised him long before they had become lovers. He however, had stepped even closer to her, his eyes only just suppressing the fury his whole body showed in his rigid stance.

“Oh Nikos is clever Mina” Mina had raised her small chin glaring at her step brother.

“What do you mean by that Alexander?” she had asked, her voice low, seeing as he had laughed at her “He has you exactly where he wants you”.

The other man had become serious, his eyes blazing down at her “You were his deciding vote, his ace up his sleeve, but then your mother died sooner than he had expected”.

He had not even paused as the pain had crossed her face.

“He had to find some other way of controlling you….making sure that you remained docile and obedient”.

With a contemptuous look he had snarled at her “So he made you his mistress….and what a willing little thing you were”.

Mina’s eyes had flown open with disbelief, her head shaking vehemently “No…no you’re wrong” her voice lacking conviction as Alexander had continued.

“You really think that some nobody school teacher from England, and the illegitimate daughter of his worst enemy would really attract a man like Nikos Mina”

His eyes scathing as he had rounded on her.

“Grow up little SISTER. He is using you, and once the vote is over you will be thrown back into your sad little life”.

Continuing to shake her head, she had moaned softly “No, no, no……I don’t believe you” as Alexander had pulled her around as she had tried to turn away from him. Pushing a card into her hand his look had changed.

“You can beat him Mina. Make him pay for what he is doing to you…what he has already done to you. There are people willing to pay you five million dollars if you vote against him”.

With her head still bent, he had ploughed on.

“Take the money. You owe him nothing”.

As the card had slipped from her fingers, he had placed it onto the table beside her, before turning and leaving the room, Mina struggling to hold the tears within her. Moving over to the window, she had stared unseeing out of it, her insides churning so alarmingly. His words had struck a chord; Nikos was a man of the world, and she a teacher. What could she possibly expect from him? The knowledge that she was kidding herself hurting, her heart crying out for what she knew she could never possibly hold onto. Moving from the room, she had returned to their bedroom, her mind in turmoil. Curling up onto the bed she had felt the pain fill her. The pain of the loss of her mother and now the knowledge of the inevitable loss of the man she loved, too sore even for tears, sleep finally freeing her from the avalanche of hurt.

Several hours later, Nikos had moved back into his home. In his hand the large bouquet of flowers filled the room with fragrance as he had smiled, his eyes scanning the area for Mina. Frowning he had moved into the living room, before the dining room. With a small scowl he had made to leave before his eyes had fallen on the small card on the walnut table. Picking it up his eyes had widened in disbelief, seeing the name of his competitor and the number written on the back. Flinging the flowers to the ground, he had felt the anger swell within him, her betrayal making that anger turn to rage as he had strode from the room, running up the stairs looking for her.

Entering their room, he had found her curled up on the bed in a deep sleep, but not a relaxed one, her face not serene but drawn her features showing such pain. Pausing for a second, his body once more reacting to the woman before him, he had chastised himself reminding himself of her betrayal before moving forward and grasping her shoulders none too gently to wake her, feeling as she had jumped in shock.

As Mina had awoken from her nightmare-infested dreams, her eyes had opened abruptly frowning in surprise, shock filling her features. Seeing a furious Nikos before her, her mouth had opened to ask what was wrong, but silenced before the words could leave her mouth as he had cut over her, waving the card in her face.

“What the hell is this Mina?” his voice full of the anger his face showed.

“You are selling me out…after everything I did for you…you are voting against me?”

Still groggy from sleep, she had fought to understand what he was saying, before the memory of Alexander had returned to her. With a wary look, she had opened her mouth to explain.

“It’s not what…” she had begun as he had contemptuously moved back from her, his eyes wracking her scathingly “What? It’s not what I think Mina?” giving a non humorous laugh.

“Please do not insult my intelligence. It is exactly what I think…and I’m damn sure that I am not putting up with it”.