From Lucas' perspective
Six months before Eve and Mike's wedding
My club in New York, like every night, is bustling with crazy life. People drink alcohol, go crazy on the dance floor, get to know each other, and do strange things, not caring that the next day they will regret many mistakes.
I run my hand through my long black hair tied in a ponytail as I watch people from the VIP balcony, drinking expensive whiskey. My thoughts are on Hannah, who is no doubt fighting to win me over. Well… I love playing with her because I desire her, but I would rather not get into a relationship; our open relationship is a bit more interesting.
She's a woman with a dash of spice, so I have the impression that it suits her too.
- Boss! - I frown and shift my gaze to Sebastian, who bursts into the room panting as if he'd run a marathon. He's been in worse shape lately; I need to take better care of him. - Hannah's here. She told me she came to have fun.
- So? - I ask, although deep inside I feel a strange grip. Even though I don't like it, I prefer to keep it to myself.
"I'm saying that because I thought there was something between you two." I frown once more, watching Sebastian. "She's already drunk and dancing with some hot Latino. I tried to pull her away to avoid trouble, but she insisted on erasing you from her mind."
I smile with the corner of my mouth, clenching my glass in my hand. Furthermore, I've just had time to think that she likes our arrangement too. Is she starting to let go? Is she bored with our games? Is she sick of me?
Impossible.
No woman is going to let me go. I won't let her, either, not when I want her so badly. No Latin lover will lay his hands on her.
- Where is it? - I ask with an irritated voice.
Sebastian swallows nervously.
- Closer to the darkened area, near the purple sofas.
I hand him a glass of half-drunk whiskey. Adjusting my white shirt, which partially reveals my chest, I leave the room and head down the stairs. My eagle eyes found her immediately. As usual, she looks the hottest of all the women on the dance floor. She is a vixen who seduces everyone with her looks and charisma.
I narrow my eyes, watching her for a moment as she tosses her long, dark hair in a short black mini, her blood-red lips stretching into a seductive smile. The Latino looks pleased that he's bagged the sexiest girl in the club.
I won't let him boast about that title. She's mine.
I nod at the security guards as the hottie places his hands on her hips as they dance. An arrogant smile spreads across my face as they grab him and pull him away from Hannah. She looks at me with a puzzled look, not understanding my problem.
"Don't ever let him back into the club again. Let him know you don't put your hands on a woman who belongs to another man," I say.
Furious, Hannah walks up to me and slaps my exposed chest with her hand, piercing me with her gaze like a dragon ready to attack.
- What's your issue? You're not interested in me! It's been too long; I've had enough of your games. I'm not going to humiliate myself in front of you any longer. I've opened my heart, and you still don't want me! - she shouts at me, breathing fire. - There are many other men who want to be with me.
"Here, at the club? They just want to fuck you," I reply, smiling cynically at you, even though inside I'm seething with jealousy.
"At least that's what they want. You didn't even go to bed with me," she states boldly. "Are you really not attracted to me at all? Do you feel nothing for me?"
The lights are flashing around us. People are dancing like crazy, and we're just standing there, looking into each other's eyes. That damn pretty face of hers is driving me crazy. I look at her, starting from her eyes and ending with her lips. All the emotions are boiling inside me, and I can't control myself from the thought of wanting to kiss her so hard that she won't be able to breathe.
- Why are you staring? Did I not tell the truth?
"I've been holding it in for too long," I whisper, then grab her by the waist, pull her close, and hungrily press my lips against hers. She's surprised at first but quickly kisses back, being so damn sexy that I want to eat her whole.
When I pull away, she looks at me with a dazed but mesmerized gaze, showing that she wants more. She doesn't have to say it.
I grab her hand and pull her upstairs, bypassing the VIP room and heading to my office. I close the door behind me and once again capture her lips, guiding her towards the desk.
- Does this mean you have feelings for me too, you bastard? – she asks in a whisper.
I grab her chin with my hand and look into her eyes with crazy eyes.
"I don't know how you did it, but I've been crazy about you for a long time. After what I've seen, I can't stand the thought of you leaving for someone else. You're mine, Hannah. I would rather not see another man get his dirty hands on you."
She smiles involuntarily, pleased with my words.
- So you have to agree to be with me; otherwise I'll leave for someone else - she says in a whisper in my ear, finally biting it.
My blood is boiling so hard that at this point I feel like a monster, ready to devour her whole. I am certain that at this point she will not escape me, because I will not allow her to.
She tilts her head back as I kiss her neck, moving lower and lower. My hands roam her sexy body as I unbutton her tight dress, pleasuring myself with every part of her body. She moans in pleasure as I squeeze her breasts. Biting her lip, she unbuttons my shirt, begging me to do everything I want to her tonight.
She doesn't have to tell me that. As I said before, I intend to devour her entire.
She's mine, mine alone. And I just realized that if I hadn't gone there, if Sebastian hadn't told me, I could have lost her that night, and I would never forgive myself for that.
She is the only woman I desire. The perfect woman, every feature of whom is my type.
Her sweet moans fill my ears with pleasure as I fuck her on the desk.
I won't deny that it was one of my fantasies, and I didn't do it with any other woman, since they were worthless payday loans.
Hannah is finally mine. Now and forever.