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  “You love defying me, Walker, don’t you? Why is this insignificant girl here with you today? You had to know that Elizabeth would be here and with her family. Does it give you that much pleasure to embarrass me?”

  “Yes, Father, I stay up night after night coming up with ways to humiliate you. Give me a small break. Mother told you that I was involved with someone, and she is not insignificant to me! I care for her very deeply, and I don’t want to have this conversation again about who you think I should marry.”

  “We will have this conversation again and again until you understand your responsibilities. Elizabeth is your match in every way that matters. She is your thriving strength, standing and supporting you by your side.”

  “Yes, Father, she probably is, but she is not the one that I want. Elizabeth is my friend, has been my friend since we were kids; let’s leave it that way.” Walker turned to exit the room.

  “Walker, this conversation is not over!”

  “Yes, it is! It is for me. Now, if you will excuse me, my girlfriend is waiting for me. Oh, and Father? Be nice when you finally decide to grace us with your presence, I’ve spoken so ‘highly’ of you.”

  I quickly sprinted to the main room, and I’m escorted by house staff to re-join the other guests for brunch. I tried to get my trembling body under control, but it was futile at that point. Walker was so right about his father; how can he treat his only son in this manner? Walker did hold his own as he told me he could, but I still wanted to hold him. So I could tell him that I loved him for sticking up for me.

  “Come on baby, we’re leaving.” Walker began to pull me out of my chair, when his father made his grand entrance. Not knowing what to do, I gestured at Walker to introduce me. He looked at me with fear in his eyes, but did what I asked. “I love you, Reese, please remember that.”

  “Well, this must be the lovely Reese Mitchell that I have heard so much about.” His tone was mocking and sarcastic. He took my hand from Walker’s and lifted it to his mouth to kiss it. “I’m Phillip Reed, welcome.” That’s all I got from him. I introduced myself after pulling my hand back, and we sat through a quiet brunch with minimal conversation.

  Today had to be the most exhausting afternoon of my life. Walker was conveniently called away by Elizabeth and his mother, while I was left alone to talk with his father. I love you Reese, please remember that. Walker’s words played through my mind as his father asked me for a moment of my time. I was trapped with no way of escaping this conversation. I had no choice but to hear him out.

  “What are you doing with my son?” he asked.

  “I would think that would be obvious, sir.”

  “Don’t be smart with me, young lady, and answer my question.”

  “I wasn’t trying to be rude sir, but I was raised knowing that if you ask a stupid question, then you deserve a stupid answer.” Bam! Score one for me.

  “Touché, dear, but no question is ever stupid, especially when it comes to my only son. I’m sure on your own level you are sweet, but from what I see is that you are not right for my son, and I would like you to stop seeing him.” He didn’t just say that to me. What the hell? My level? Stop seeing Walker? Yeah, like that’s going to happen.

  Counting to ten, and calmly reigning in my temper, I turned away from him to compose what I’m about to say to him. “Mr. Reed, you don’t even know me, and for you to make demands of me is not only ridiculous, it’s downright rude. You don’t get to tell me anything, because you are nothing to me and I don’t answer to you.”

  “Bravo, a woman with a backbone. For a minute there, I almost believed you, but I don’t. You are a scared little girl, probably of your own shadow. You are clearly out of your league being here today with my son. Yes, I will give him credit for being brave enough to bring you here, but the only thing he has done is to further anger me. You don’t want to tangle with me little girl. You had your fun with my son, now please do what I ask, and end it… now!” Before I could say another word, Walker came rushing back to my side and demanded we leave that minute. I didn’t hesitate and never looked back at his father.

  “I’m so sorry baby that you had to endure that. What did my father say? You must tell me everything.” The speedometer was reaching ninety and climbing higher.

  “Walker, please slow down before you get us killed. He didn’t say anything that you didn’t prepare me for. I held my own and didn’t let him intimidate me.” I wasn’t going to say anything else about it to him tonight, maybe ever. My goal was to calm Walker down and put this entire disaster of a day behind us. We pulled up in front of my apartment and Walker walked around to open my door. I stepped out and into his arms. This hug felt different. I could feel his fear and desperation. I squeezed him as tightly as I could to reassure him that I wasn’t scared off today.

  “I love you, Reese. You have my heart, and I have yours.”

  “I love you too, Walker. Please don’t worry about me. I’m fine, and this is the only place I want to be. Here and in your arms.” He let out a sigh of relief and continued to hold me until Freddy interrupted us.

  “Get a room!” he shouted. We both turned to look at him and we smiled. It didn’t take a genius to figure out what was going through both our minds.

  “I’ll pick you up in two hours. Be ready, my love.” He kissed me soundly and sped away.

  Freddy came over to me and asked, “What’s in two hours?”

  I answered back, “The next step.”

  WITH THE SOUND of my doorbell, my stomach began doing flips. Freddy answered it to find Walker at my door with a dozen long stemmed red roses for me. I peeked out from my bedroom door, and then closed it quickly. I needed just a minute to calm my nerves before walking out. I love this man, and I plan on showing him how much the minute we get out of here.

  Women usually don’t call their grandmothers before making life changing decisions like the one I was about to do, but it’s Nana, and I needed her. I’d been telling her everything about Walker. Well, almost everything, and she was beyond happy for me. Granddaddy of course wanted to size him up before giving me any blessings, but Nana made him clam up.

  I left out the bad parts about how his father is trying to run me out of his life. Nana would go ballistic. She was very protective of me, and I had no doubt she wouldn’t hesitate telling off Phillip Reed. No use on getting her blood pressure up, he was not worth anyone’s time. Walker and I agreed to just ignore him and his rants.

  “Knock, knock… You better be dressed by now, because you have a pacing boyfriend waiting on you.”

  “You can come in, Freddy. Just giving myself a quick look-over before I make my entrance.”

  “Woo-hoo! Reese, you look beautiful. Your man is not going to know what hit him.”

  “Thank you, Freddy, Let’s hope I have a night to remember.”

  “Wearing that dress? You are off to a great start.” I hugged my best friend, grabbed my clutch, and I went to Walker. He had his back to me when I entered the living room. He turned before I said anything, and I heard him take in a deep breath with the sight of me. My heart was already beginning to race as his eyes travelled all over my body. In two strides he had me swept up into his arms and was kissing me passionately. No words spoken, he was showing me how much he loved and wanted me. I quietly loved him back.

  “Reese, you take my breath away. You look amazing, and I love this dress. I can’t wait to peel it off of you, maybe with my teeth.”

  Walker had taken me to a French Restaurant, a first for me. I was apprehensive while looking at the menu, but Walker ordered for the two of us. He spoke fluent French to our waiter. Listening to him speak in a foreign language made me melt right in front of him. I could feel a throbbing between my legs, and I was completely turned on. I could have skipped dinner and gone right to dessert. Sliding his hand over my thighs, my body tingled under his touch. He remained quiet and studied my every move throughout dinner. Feeding me course after course, sometimes asking me to close my ey
es. Walker’s sexual ministrations were heating me up in all the right places, and I opened my eyes to see him completely focused on me. Taking my face in his hands, he kissed me, and snapped his fingers at the waiter. “Check please!”

  Hurrying into Walker’s building and completely ignoring his doorman’s pleasantries, Walker kept a tight hold on my hand as he pulled me into the private elevator. Pushing me up against the cool walls, he began assaulting my neck with his amazing kisses. “I want you so badly, I can’t wait to be inside of you.”

  My legs wobbled feebly underneath me and anticipation was flowing through my body. I wanted Walker as much as he wanted me. The doors opened and Walker swept me up into his arms, carrying me through his beautiful home. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and as he held me close to him, we felt each other’s heartbeats. “I love you Reese, and tonight I’m going to make you completely mine.”

  He slowly let me down as he laced my neck with his soft kisses. I felt as if I just walked off one of those amusement rides where your body loses connection with gravity for a few seconds. I excused myself for a minute to freshen up. My eyes were bright, my cheeks were flushed with crimson, and my heart was beating rapidly. This was it. Tonight I lose my long overdue virgin status. I am going to make love to the man I truly love. How many women get this chance to have what I have at this moment? Feeling on top of the world, I didn’t want to lose another minute away from him.

  He had lit a fire in the fireplace in his living room. Soft instrumental music was playing in the background. He held his hand out for me. “Dance with me?”

  Entwining our hands, he held me close. We swayed back and forth, never missing a beat between us. He slowly kissed me behind my ear and trailed his tongue down my neck, stopping at the base to place a love bite on my skin. “I want to mark every inch of you tonight, Reese. Your body is mine to do what I want with. I love every inch of it, and I want to see and touch every spot that makes you scream my name.”

  Oh holy hell! He was making me come undone right before him. My panties were soaked. This is the spell that he had cast over me. I was completely lost in him. I had no control over my senses and would easily submit to him. I so wanted to please him, but I had no clue how to. Self-doubt was slowly creeping up into my thoughts no matter how confident I tried to appear...

  Reading me like a book, he took my hand and led me into his bedroom. “Don’t worry baby we have all night, and we can take our time with each other.” Tears pooled in my eyes, as I took in the room for the first time. He had candles lit, red rose petals strewn all around the room and on the bed. I noticed champagne chilling on a table accompanied with a platter of strawberries. There was a variety of chocolates on a beautiful silver platter by the bed. Walker had made sure that my first time was special.

  My nerves were beginning to return. I have no experience in this area; I give the word virgin a whole new meaning. I have never been with a man before, let alone on this intimate level. I tried when I was in college, but no one ever was worth giving that gift to. I guess I had pretty high standards, but those guys can’t even come close to Walker. Here is this beautiful man standing before me, and all I can wonder is how did this happen? He is gorgeous, rich, can get any woman he wants, and he’s here with a virgin from Georgia.

  “Stop over thinking again,” he said, as if he was completely in tune with my inner deepest thoughts. He took me in his arms and calmed me with just his touch. “Reese, we don’t have to do anything you don’t think you are ready for. Just having you here with me is enough. I won’t lie and tell you that I don’t want you, because I do. I want you more than my next breath. You are completely breaking down my control.”

  Hanging my head low, I whispered, “I don’t want to disappoint you.”

  He lifted my chin with his finger and looked deep into my glazed-over eyes. “Baby, that’s impossible. I want you so much, and you are all that I see. Let me show you how much I adore and want the woman that has captured my heart. I have something for you.”

  “Walker, you don’t have to give me any presents. You’ve done so much already.” He has that look in his eyes, again. What is he up to?

  “Indulge me please? This present may be more for me than for you, my love. Close your eyes.” I quietly obeyed and did what he asked of me. I heard him move about the room until he sat beside me, and he instructed me to open my eyes. He had placed a silver wrapped box on my lap with a black ribbon tied around it. Of course I wanted to tear it open before him, but I waited for him to give me permission to do so.

  “Do you want your gift now?”

  “Yes”

  “Then please… open it.” I carefully untie the elegant wrapped bow and lifted the many layers of tissue paper that concealed what I now know must be lingerie. My eyes glanced down to the most beautiful corset I had ever seen. I glided my hand over the material; it felt luxurious and expensive. It was the most striking color of emerald green that I had ever seen. It was made of pure silk and French lace. He had also bought me stockings and a garter.

  “Walker, it’s…stunning.”

  “I hope it’s not too much, but when I saw you model in something similar to this, I had to see it again, but only in my private company. Reese, you are exquisite, and your body should only be covered in the finest material. I want you to wear this for me, and I want to take my time peeling it slowly off your body.”

  “I’ll be just a minute.” I carried the box and went back into his bathroom. Half my apartment would fit into here. I steadied my rapid breaths, and I changed out of my dress and into this beautiful lingerie he had chosen for me. He certainly knew the art of seduction. I silently prayed that he didn’t do this for all the women he had been with. Silly girl, stop it. I trust Walker completely, and I have never wanted anything more than this moment with him. No more doubtful thinking. My doubts had been banished with all of his declarations he made to me tonight. I took one last look at myself in his full length mirror. The corset fit me like it was made for me and me alone. I shook out my hair, and it looked wild as it cascaded down my shoulders. He’s going to lose his mind when he sees me, but maybe that was his intention all along. I opened the door and made my way back to him. He was standing before me, sans his shirt and socks. He was magnificently naked from the waist up; even his feet were downright sexy bare.

  Walker was eyeing me while I stood before him. I went to touch him, but he stopped me. “Step back, let me look at you.” I did, and then he instructed me to turn for him. I felt free and unashamed. He looked like a hungry tiger ready to pounce on his prey. “You are so beautiful, Reese. Come here.” He tilted his head as he crooked his finger, motioning for me to come to him.

  I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him down onto my lips. I swirled my tongue deep within his mouth, and he sucked on mine. He let out feral groans as we tasted each other. Walker fell to his knees and stroked his hands up and down my thighs. “I love how silk feels on your legs, baby. I think we will leave these on with your four inch ‘fuck me’ heels.”

  He gripped my ass and inhaled my scent through my panties, biting the delicate lace that he then shred with one forceful tug. “I can’t wait to be inside of you, but first I need a taste.” I think I came right there. He winked at me, swiftly lifted me up, and carried me to his massive bed. I’m placed in the middle, and he stripped himself of his clothing, while never taking his eyes off of me.

  “You are so beautiful, Walker. Every inch of you is perfect.”

  “Oh baby, you haven’t even seen the best part yet,” and with that, his enormous throbbing penis was released. He smiled at my reaction and again read my thoughts. “Don’t worry baby, you’ll be able to take all of me in your beautiful pink pussy.”

  Oh I hope so, because that thing looks like it has the power to split me in two. I quickly sat up to touch him, and he gripped my hands. “One step at a time… just let me love you.”

  His skillful fingers were still perusing my body, and I waited wit
h anticipation on what he would do next. He took my protruding nipple into his mouth and began to suck on it between his teeth. The noises that escaped me I had never heard before. I screamed out in pleasure, but he silenced me with his tongue. He gave my other breast the same treatment. He sat back on his knees and gently pushed my legs apart. He dipped his head low to lap at me with his skillful tongue. I bucked my hips up at him, and he continued to work me over with his mouth. In moments, my hands instinctually reached for his head to pull him down deeper into me. I arched my back, gripped the sheets, and began to experience the most earth shattering feeling I had ever felt in all my life. “Let me hear you, Reese. Scream my name. Who do you belong to?”

  “Walker! I belong to you… only you!”

  “Damn straight, you do. Come for me baby. I want to taste your sweetness. I want to feel your quivers on my hand and know that it’s me doing that to you. Come Reese…come,” he whispered. Oh I did, the spasms pulsed through my body as if I just touched a live wire. He was lapping my juices up until he was satisfied. I orgasmed again and again. Walker’s mouth was now on mine. I tasted myself on him. It was beyond erotic and sinfully delicious. In an instant I had transformed into the vixen Walker made me feel like. I didn’t care about the naughtiness behind the word anymore, I wanted to be everything and anything for Walker.

  He ran his hands up and down the lacy material that covered my body, slowly undoing each button until it was completely open. I was as still as a statue as he slipped it off and tossed it to the floor. He again ran his hands up my thighs feeling the soft silk, as he reached the top of my swollen clit, inhaling my scent and kissing all the spots he had just marked. He sat up and stared at me, memorizing every inch of my body. With only wearing my stockings and shoes, I laid there bare and exposed for him. No words spoken between us, Walker crawled up toward me and opened my legs apart with his. He gave a sexy wink, a hint of wickedness in his eyes and bent to enter me again with his tongue. I clutched the sheets for support as he lifted me higher and higher. Inserting one finger, and then two, he worked me over until the sensation was building within me again. Oh my god, how much more can I take? This man knows no bounds, and I love it!