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  She deserved no less. How had no man ever taken the time to bring her to climax? Selfish bastards. Every last one of them.

  Tarq couldn’t resist her pull. Her godsdamned voice was like an aphrodisiac, dragging him under its spell. They were magnets, physically drawn to one another.

  “Give me permission and I’ll give you as many as you’d like.”

  Her eyes grew large. Could he do that? Could she? There was only one way to find out.

  9

  “Okay,” she breathed, feeling like her skin was too tight, like her entire body was swelling from the heat generated by her core.

  Tarq decided the first one would be fast. She shouldn’t have to wait another minute to experience what he’d been experiencing for millennia.

  He twirled her around and walked them to the window. The evening had grown chilly, so the glass would be cool to the touch.

  From behind, he slid his arms under hers and grabbed the top of her dress, yanking it down. Unable to resist, he looked over her shoulder and down at her chest to her erect, perfectly pink nipples. He was going to come all over them. Later.

  He inched her forward until her body was flush with the glass. He slid his hands down her hips to the bottom of her dress and inched it up.

  The window cooled Lily’s heated skin, causing goosebumps to appear across her flesh. The heat from his body behind was scorching compared to the cold at her front.

  She was burning for him to do something. Once he’d gotten her dress over her hips, he slid one hand down and around to cup her mound.

  She moaned as he pressed the palm of his hand into the apex of her thighs. She ground her ass into his erection.

  “Ah, does my Petal like that?”

  “Yes. Yes, please.”

  “I like it when you beg so sweetly.”

  He slipped his hand inside her lace panties.

  “Oh, Lily. You’re soaked. Is this all for me?”

  She nodded.

  “I want to hear it. Tell me it’s all for me.”

  “It’s all—all for you,” she panted.

  Gently, so gently, Tarq swirled her juices, spreading them around her lips and her clit, making sure his fingers could glide easily. Then he increased the pressure and rubbed a little faster, testing how she would react.

  Lily panted, frantically moving her pelvis against his hand. Her insides tightened. An unfamiliar feeling started at the base of her spine. She could feel her lady bits contract, and she knew she was close.

  “Come for me, Petal,” Tarq commanded, unleashing his power. He knew it wouldn’t compel her, but it would still skate over her skin, heightening the experience. He wanted it to be spectacular.

  He bit the tender flesh where her shoulder met her neck and she came immediately, shouting his name as wave after wave of pure bliss coursed through her system. Tarq continued stroking her while still rocking his hips against her perfect ass.

  Once she came back down to earth, her head lolled back on his chest. She felt loose and limber, more relaxed than she had ever been.

  Tarq brought his hand up and held it in front of her face.

  “Look what you did for me, Petal.”

  Lily flushed, seeing the evidence of her arousal on his fingers. There was so much. Was that normal?

  Tarq brought his fingers to his mouth and licked them, humming and closing his eyes at the flavor of her womanly essence. Nothing had ever tasted so sweet. He suspected nothing ever would.

  He turned Lily in his arms and picked her up.

  “Wrap your legs around me.”

  Lily complied as she also wrapped her arms around his shoulders. He held her by her ass and she tightened her grip, wanting more already.

  They were nose-to-nose, so close she could smell the hint of spirits on his breath. She briefly wondered who he had been drinking with. A woman? A fling for the night? She detested the surge of jealousy she felt thinking about it.

  She was in a club designed for fornication. Why else would he be here? Hell, wasn’t it why she’d agreed to come here with Angelique? To possibly experience something she’d always wanted but had never been able to bring herself to try?

  Tarq was more than qualified to give her what she wanted. She had only thought to test a little sample, to maybe touch and be touched.

  She was too smart to pass up a chance at having her first time be something better than the let-down stories she’d been hearing since she was fifteen. Most of her friends had confessed to it being mediocre, at best. Some had said it hurt.

  Lily was confident Tarq wouldn’t hurt her. Well, maybe a little, but he knew how to make it good. Or, he should, at least. He owned a suite in a sex club. He’d probably been with hundreds.

  Resolved, Lily decided she would not miss out. Not anymore.

  “Would you like more, Petal?”

  “Yes, please.”

  He carried her to the bed and threw her down. She giggled.

  Fucking hell. Even her giggle was as sexy as it was adorable. He didn’t know women who giggled. Well, Daisy did, but it was irritating as shit. When Lily, did it, it lit him up inside, made him feel like King of the World.

  For a moment, Tarq was afraid he’d never get Lily out of his system. They could never be more than short-term lovers. He was immortal. She was human. It was a recipe for disaster.

  He’d better make the best of his time with her.

  “Take off the dress and panties.”

  Lily licked her lips, kicking off her heels first. With shaky hands, she slid the dress down over her hips, down her legs, and let it fall onto the floor.

  “Wait,” Tarq told her.

  Lily paused and watched as the sexiest man she’d ever met grabbed her favorite black thong and ripped it off her body. Holy hell.

  Tarq sniffed her underwear, getting a lungful of that sugary ambrosia leaking from between her thighs. He was going swallow every last drop he could get. He absently tucked her thong into his back pocket. It was now his.

  He unbuttoned his shirt, examining her form, lying naked on his bed. She was so blindingly beautiful his heart stopped. A better man would know he wasn’t good enough for her. Tarq was selfish. He’d have her and savor the memory for eternity.

  He shed the shirt and undid his pants, while kicking off his slides. When his pants fell to the floor, he was naked. His engorged staff rested against his stomach.

  Tarq crawled up onto the bed, in between Lily’s tanned legs. She was trembling. In anticipation? No. She was nervous.

  He placed his hands on either side of her head, holding her attention.

  “You have nothing to fear with me, Lily. Tell me you know that.”

  “I—”

  A loud knock came from the door, interrupting her chance to tell him she’d never had sex before. She worried he might refuse to finish. Some guys were weird about the whole virginity thing.

  “What?!” he yelled, his eyes never leaving Lily’s.

  “Look, I’m sorry to interrupt but I can’t find Lily and Keith said she left with you.”

  Fucking Angelique. He knew she’d cockblock.

  “Go away, Angelique.”

  Fuck you, Tarq. Do you know where she is? Is she in there? I swear to the gods I will rip off your testicles and shove them down your throat if you pull your kinky shit with her.

  Sometimes the telepathic link was annoying. Like his sister.

  Fuck you for thinking I’d harm a hair on her delectable head. Did his sister think him a monster?

  “I’m not going away until I know Lily’s okay.”

  Tarq gestured to Lily. “Go ahead, Petal. Tell her you’re okay.”

  “I’m okay. Really,” she shouted. Things were getting terribly awkward. Ange had to know what was going on in Tarq’s suite.

  Angelique didn’t want to leave her friend, but she knew Lily wouldn’t be in Tarq’s room if she didn’t want to be. Besides, if he tried anything Lily didn’t want, she would break his nose. She sniggered at the
thought.

  “Okay. I’ll, see you later.”

  “O-okay,” Lily moaned. Tarq had lowered his mouth to her nipple and was sucking on it.

  “Anytime, girl.”

  Tarq, I really don’t want to do this to Lily, but you should know—

  Get the fuck out of here! he roared.

  Angelique bristled. You are such an asshole. Don’t be surprised later. I tried to warn you.

  She stormed off to find some stud to work off her anger.

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  Tarq licked a trail down to Lily’s pubic bone. He roughly spread her legs wider and made himself comfortable. He bit the inside of one thigh, then licked over the spot. He wanted to mark her, to mar her perfect skin so she’d see the reminder later.

  She wasn’t prepared for what came next.

  He grabbed the back of both of her thighs and pushed them up towards her shoulders. Every inch of her privates was on full display for him. Lily blushed. No one had ever been down there before.

  Tarq felt her tense.

  “I promise to make this good for you. Trust me.”

  Lily nodded and tried to force her body to relax. When Tarq flattened his tongue against her labia, she shuddered. He started lapping at her.

  It was exquisite. Then he sucked on her clit.

  “Oh, fuck,” she exhaled.

  He grinned against her skin. “That’s right, baby. Tell me how greedy this pussy is to come again.”

  The dirty words from his mouth were the best kind of foreplay. She might come just from how he spoke to her.

  “So greedy,” she told him.

  Tarq drove his tongue as deep as he could while his thumb played with her clit.

  “Mmm. You taste so fucking good, Petal. I’ll never get enough.”

  His mouth increased its attack, almost punishing her sweet body for being so godsdamned delicious.

  It wasn’t hyperbole. He would never have enough of his little Petal.

  He dipped his face lower and circled his tongue around the rose bud below her taint.

  Lily gasped, the sensation was strange, yet exotic. How could she enjoy something so exceedingly taboo?

  Tarq returned to her pussy lips, eating her like he was starved.

  Needing to do something with her hands, she put them in his hair and held on for dear life.

  “Tarq! I’m going to—I’m … I’m …”

  “Let go, baby. Let yourself have what your body craves.” His power washed over her skin.

  Lily swore she could feel multiple hands all over her body, bringing her to the crest of a powerful orgasm. Once it hit, she lost complete control of her limbs. All she could do was take it, feel it.

  Tarq felt her convulsions as she rode the upsurge of ecstasy. He continued to lap at her until she ceased.

  Oxytocin filled her bloodstream. It smelled so. Damn. Good. She was like a drug to him and Tarq was already addicted.

  He prowled up her body, waiting for her eyes to open. When they did, the look on her face hit him square in the chest. He could easily lose himself to this female. For the first time in his long life, he wanted to hang on and never let go.

  Then she smiled, and he knew he was, indeed, lost. Tarq’s mouth descended on hers and she opened for him, allowing him to explore voraciously.

  The kiss was more intimate to him than anything he’d ever experienced. Even if he could have erased it, he wouldn’t. He wanted Lily to remember his mouth on hers.

  This was what was missing from his encounters this weekend. Hell, from every encounter he’d ever had. She didn’t know it, but when he kissed her, he gave a piece of himself away. A piece he’d never get back.

  He couldn’t wait any longer. He grabbed his thick, hard flesh and positioned it at her opening. He nudged the tip inside, wanting to take his time. Lily was more than just a fuck to him.

  Slowly, he rocked in and out, getting deeper with each thrust. She was so tight it was almost painful.

  “You feel so good. So snug. How long has it been, Petal?”

  He really didn’t want to think about her with another, but she obviously didn’t have much experience.

  “Um, twenty-four years?” Lily said quietly, trying to make light of it. She probably should have told him earlier, but she was so deliriously filled with lust, all she could think about was getting more of him.

  Tarq stopped moving, a crease formed between his eyes.

  “What?” he asked, trying to mask his astonishment. How had no one attempted her?

  “I’ve never done this. Any of this,” Lily bit her lip and lowered her eyes.

  He did not like the change in her demeanor. Was she ashamed? He was surprised, but it didn’t mean he didn’t want her.

  He was a total bastard and would have her anyway. But he wouldn’t have been as aggressive as he was when he shoved her up against the window, or licked the seam of her tight little ass. Gods, she’d loved it, hadn’t been shy about any of it. She was perfect.

  “Do you want me to continue?” he asked, praying she did. He wanted to be her first. In fact, his chest puffed out slightly at the idea.

  “Yes. Please don’t stop.”

  Sagging slightly in his relief, he nuzzled her cheek.

  “Thank you for this gift, Petal. I will treasure it always.”

  Lily’s heart melted. The arrogant sex god was thanking her, treating her like more than a bedmate for the night.

  She knew it wasn’t going to turn into anything beyond a physical connection, but she appreciated his acknowledgement this was a special moment for her.

  Tarq pushed further inside and she held her breath. It burned slightly, but wasn’t altogether unpleasant.

  “Breath, Lily.”

  She exhaled, and he shoved in to the hilt.

  “Oh, gods. Your tight little pussy is clamped so hard around my cock. I’m close to coming. That’s what you do to me.”

  Lily lifted her pelvis. Or, tried to. He was large and didn’t budge.

  “Keep going, Tarq.”

  He started moving again. The more he did, the more her cream covered his shaft. It was getting easier to glide in and out.

  Lily felt the build-up again. She met him thrust for thrust, feeling wild and sexy. He was turned-on. She made him feel like he was going to come too soon. It was heady stuff.

  He fisted her pony-tail. “Look at me when you come. I want to see it.”

  “So close … oh, god!” she whined.

  His Petal needed a little push over the edge. He was about to spill and didn’t want to erupt until she got hers. Tarq used his power, demanding she come again. And she did.

  Her cunt spasmed and he ejaculated instantly, shouting her name as he emptied his seed. Her mouth was open in a silent scream, her attention fixed on him.

  Tarq wanted to fill up her womb, over and over. Wanted it to drip down her legs, to leak for days, blatant evidence he’d been there.

  He might not be able to keep her, but, for now, she was his.

  He dropped his head to the crook of her neck. Lily lazily scratched her fingernails up and down his back, reveling in the aftermath of their lovemaking.

  “Thank you, Tarq,” she softly said into his ear.

  He chuckled, lifting so he could see her face.

  “Surely, it is I who should be doing the thanking. You’re amazing, Lily.”

  She grinned, feeling giddy and light-headed. Would sex always be like this?

  Tarq’s face grew serious. “Stay with me.”

  “The night?”

  “The weekend. I’ll have you home Monday morning in time to get ready for work.”

  “Okay,” she replied, zero hesitation in her voice.

  “Okay?”

  “Yes.”

  “Ah, Petal. The things I’m going to teach you.”

  11

  As promised, he had her in his car, on the way home early Monday morning. They’d had quite the weekend, not leaving the suite once. Tarq had awoken Lily’s sexualit
y. He’d also touched her heart with his care.

  He’d fed her from his own hand, then showed her how sensual food could be. He bathed her, massaged her. He’d even introduced her to his collection of toys, rewarding her curiosity each time she asked to try something.

  When the chauffeur pulled into her driveway, she didn’t want to get out. She didn’t want it to end.

  Tarq lifted her hand to his lips and kissed it.

  “Thank you, Lily. This weekend was one I’ll not forget.”

  His statement meant more than she realized. He was immortal. He’d think of her long after she was gone from this world.

  A pang wracked his chest, knowing she would move on from him. He felt like there was a beast inside him, trying to claw its way out, to claim her and keep her forever. He did not want to let her go.

  “Do you think, I mean, would you like to meet up again?” she asked timidly.

  “Ah, Petal. I don’t think it would be wise since we are to have a working relationship. My brother will hit the roof if he finds out. Angelique already wants to kill me.”

  “Oh. Yes, of course.”

  Her face reddened. He was right. It wasn’t sensible to go around sleeping with her clients.

  “Hey, look at me.”

  She lifted her face.

  “Don’t do that. Do not doubt that I want you. It was wonderful. You gave me more pleasure than anyone I’ve ever been with. I am honored you … ordered me off the menu.”

  Lily snorted at his cheesy line. He was letting her down gently. Tarq was a better man than his sister gave him credit for.

  “Goodbye, Tarq.”

  “Goodbye, Petal.”

  Tarq watched Lily exit the car and walk up the driveway. When David started to pull away, Tarq told him to stop until she was safely inside. He wanted her secure, protected. Even if it was from himself.

  “Okay. I’m ready.”

  David pulled away and Tarq took out his phone. He was in no shape to deal with work, or his siblings.

  “Take me to the airport.”

  “Yes, sir.”

  A week away to clear his head would do him some good.

  * * *

  Lily keyed into her house, dropping her purse and shoes by the door. She was exhausted and decided to take the day off. She needed to get a certain somebody out of her head.