Fortress Island Series 3 Matteo: The Bastard's Sweetest Downfall

ONE

Proposal

"This dress is killing me." He whispered as he brushed a few strands of my hair out my face. I shivered at his touch. He moved a few inches closer until I felt his hard erection against my fluttering belly. My hands instantly went to grab his biceps while he held my hips on place. Although my head was reeling from alcohol, I still noticed how tight his muscles were. Somewhere at the back of my mind, I was wishing to see his bare chest. I bet my whole life; it was as solid as rock.

"You were dancing seductively down there."

"Were you...were you watching me?" Nagawa kong itanong sa kapos na hininga.

"You bet." His face lowered, brushing the tip of his nose against my blushing cheek. "Hmmm...as I was watching you, I felt like you were dancing for me. Did I mention that you are so fucking sexy in this black dress? You are as beautiful as sin, cupcake."

Kumawala ang ungol mula sa aking lalamunan nang bumaba pa ang kanyang mukha patungo sa aking leeg. Napatingala ako. I fought the feeling of closing my eyes as I felt his hot tongue tracing my sensitive skin.

Stars in the sky were shining like diamonds. The crescent moon was like peeking at us.

"You...who are you? What are you doing to me?"

"Don't you think it's too late to ask that? Don't push me away. You can't. I won't let you. When I saw you, the first thing that came in my mind was to take you in every way possible."

"Why me?" My voice shook a little.

"Why not you?"

"I'm not like..."

"I know, cupcake. You're not any other woman. There is something special about you." He grabbed my chin with his fingers.

"Look at me." He commanded.

I had no choice but to look at him straight in the eyes.

I was captivated by his godly features. His strong, chiseled jaw seemed like it could cut me in two. God, this man was breathtakingly beautiful. He was dangerously attractive that I thought for a second, he was unreal.

"You are aware what I am about to do to you, aren't you?"

"I...." I licked my lips. What the hell was wrong me? At the back of my mind, this was so wrong but why I couldn't push him away? This was all because of the alcohol. All the sanity left in my system had been washed away.

"I need your permission, sweetheart. I don't force someone into something they don't like. But I promise you, you will be satisfied. I could see the hunger in your eyes from afar. And I want to be that man for you. Mark my word, you won't regret it. No strings attached, cupcake."

Sex. He only wanted sex with no changing numbers and names afterwards. I guess, that was better for us. Sex with a stranger was something I did not expect I would do but the earthly needs my body had been longing to experience again was screaming at me. And I never knew I was this thirsty to touch and be touched by a man. I guess, I was starting to lose my mind. Or maybe Zuri's premonition triggered something in me.

Bumaba ang tingin ko sa kanyang mga kamay na nakayapos sa akin. No signs of wedding rings. Parang nabasa nito ang laman ng aking isipan dahil bahagya itong tumawa. And sweet lord, the way he chuckled made my spines tingle.

"I'm not taken, no. I don't even have a girlfriend." His sheepish smile made me blush. "God, tell me you're not married."

I bit my lower lip. I was. At hindi ko alam kung bakit sa oras na iyon ay naipagpasalamat ko na tinanggal ko ang singsing bago magtungo dito.