LYNN'S POV I woke with a smile on my face as I stretched and instinctively pushed my hand toward the empty space beside me. I knew Drake wouldn't be there, but a girl could dream, right? He hadn't touched me last night, obviously, but the way he spoke into the phone as I touched myself was close enough. The things I'd done since meeting Drake left a blush on my cheeks, and I wanted to keep exploring.After I dressed for the day, I sauntered downstairs to hear the ruckus in the kitchen. Warm laughs and booming conversation echoed into the massive hallway, making me smile once more. This wasn't something I was used to growing up. Most mornings consisted of Melissa screaming until she got her way from one of my so-called parents. Every morning was a nightmare."Good morning!" Everyone shouted the moment I stepped into the kitchen.I froze in my spot as I smiled shyly at them, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. I think I mumbled a greeting back to them, but I couldn't be sure."I ho
This was in the 60s, mind you, so I took whatever jobs I could. Have you ever heard of the magazine Femme Fatale?"I shook my head. "Never heard of it."She smirked as she snubbed out her cigarette. "Femme Fatale was the Playboy version of Europe," she stated proudly. "I was their top model. Oh, the people I've met and the things I've done." She laughed as her gaze seemed to disappear to a past memory."You were a nude model?" I asked, feeling my heart flutter in my chest. I guess the saying was true: don't judge a book by its cover."I was the best damn nude model around, sweetheart." She laughed again. "But when I came back to the states, I let that all go. I traveled the states for many years, living my best years."Wow. I honestly didn't expect the nude modeling part, but knowing that she had traveled all over made sense. She had that energy about her. Wild and Free."Now that you know my story, or the gist of it, why don't you continue about your man?" My hands twirled in my lap
DRAKE'S POV When I decided to head back down to the convention, Pierre was nowhere to be found. I called his phone several times but it went straight to voice-mail each time. He didn't answer when I knocked this morning either. He was a big boy, though, and probably met one of the gay actors. Sly little devil."Good morning, Mr. Wood," the hotel desk woman greeted me the moment I stepped out of the elevator. Her eyes scanned down my body appreciatively. “I was just coming up to your room. Your partner said to have you meet him in the coffee shop." She batted her eyes as I tried so hard not to roll mine."Why didn't you just call me?" I cocked a brow at her, but the way her mouth twisted told me that she wanted to do it in person. What the hell was she expecting? That I'd open my door and invite her in? Oh, honey, you have no idea how unavailable I am.I moved around her without another word and headed for the coffee shop. Luis sat at a table alone with his famous purple star sunglass
"What the fuck, Monique?!" I shouted, making my voice echo in the pool area. "You're fired. Stay away from me." Then I turned and marched away from her, but not before I peered back and saw her grinning at me. Crazy bitch.I joined luis and Lane who were still in the coffee shop, slumping down in an open seat."How'd it go?" Luis asked, still looking completely trashed."She's fired." I rubbed the back of my neck to relieve some stress. "She jumped me and kissed me."Luis slid his sunglasses down to peer at me. "Do I need to go in there and scratch the bitches eyes out? Because I totally will.""Nah, let's not make a scene. It's over with," I replied.Lane slapped me on the back. "Enough with the sour faces. We're about to work together again, brother. Let's go celebrate."Luis groaned as he slid his sunglasses back down. "It's 9 a.m. Lane. I need my bed, not celebrating.""Ah! Don't be a pussy! We're in Miami! The celebration is on me." He turned his glance to me. "Come on, Drake, I'
LYNN'S POV "Where are we going, Aunt Rose?" I inquired as we drove toward the North end of Seattle."I want to introduce you to a friend of mine who will help you feel a bit more confident in your bedroom skills. We met a few years ago and she's just a peach." She turned into a neighborhood with charming old homes lining the street before she parked in front of a pale pink historic home. "You'll love her, I just know it."We got out as I peered up at the gorgeous home in front of us. It had seen many years of storms, but somehow it was still kept intact. The home shouted history, yet modern touches could be seen everywhere. It was a large three story home with the most gorgeous flower garden engulfing the front yard with a single cement path leading up to the front door.But before we could knock, the door whipped open and a woman with kind eyes and a warm smile greeted us. Her long brunette hair was currently braided behind her head and her attire was all dark."Well, I'll be damned
"You can do light bondage or heavy bondage. Do you think you'd enjoy your boyfriend taking complete control of you?"My spine shivered as I slowly nodded, getting excited just by the thought of it. We hadn't really done anything like that before, but I knew in my soul that I would enjoy Drake taking control of me as I was tied up beneath him; completely at his mercy.She pulled down a kit and tossed it to me. I glanced down and read what was inside the package: two silk ropes, blindfold, and two wrist restraints. This would be interesting and I had a feeling Drake would know how to use these things well before I ever would.My phone buzzed in my back pocket and I knew it was a phone call, but I didn't want to be rude to Tamara or Aunt Rose. I ignored it for now, scanning my eyes along the wall of lingerie when my phone began to buzz again. A back to back call usually meant that it was important. I pulled it out and saw Dakota's name on the screen."Will you two excuse me?" But neithe
LYNN'S POV After the jet landed, I threw Aunt Rose a quick text letting her know I made it safely before I called Dakota and got her exact location. She was holed up in a run down motel that hadn't seen its glory days since the 60s. A broken down truck sat permanently parked in one of the spaces and none of the vehicles here were newer than 1998. Several men lined the railing out front as they smoked and drank, and what looked like prostitutes, walked in and out of several different rooms. This place screamed danger, but I wouldn't leave without Dakota.Aunt Rose luckily had a car waiting for me when I landed and the man behind the wheel was a big, burly son of a bitch. I knew he'd have my back if anything weird went down. The single head nod in the rear view mirror confirmed it."I shouldn't be long," I told him."I'll be watching."I got out of the Bentley that probably cost more than this entire building when all eyes turned on me. The men against the railing whistled and cat-call
It was after dinner when we finally arrived home. The house was quiet and Dominick's Audi was absent from the garage. Even though I knew he was still in the city, it felt like he was far away. I missed him more than he knew, but also wondered what he was doing. It wasn't like him not to call or text me back, but I had to remind myself to trust him. Besides, Pierre was with him and I knew my best friend would keep a good eye out for me.I helped Dakota to her bedroom before she fell right back to sleep. Now the house was even more quiet and I didn't know what to do with myself. I brought my bag of goodies to our bedroom and set the contents out on the bed. I stared at them with curiosity and couldn't wait for him to get home. My phone was still quiet with no missed calls or texts from him and now my worried thoughts were beginning to take over.Instead of torturing myself, I tried to call luis, but his phone went to voice-mail too. "You've reached the one and only luis. Leave a message