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Chapter 18: "Caught You."

Playlist for this chapter: Perfect (Matoma Remix)

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I walked over to the railing with my wine glass in hand.

"I could get used to a view like this." I told Nicholas who came to stand by me side with his own glass in hand, slowly sipping his wine. 

He hummed in response, looking at the beautifu skyline. I took in a deep breath, the cool night air a fresh welcome to my lungs and shut my eyes for a brief second.

I glanced at the pool briefly, steam coming out of it and the water glistening and reflecting the moonlight. A wicked smile made its way to my lips as I turned around and walked to a side.

I set down my empty glass on one of the tables next to one of the couches there and sat down. Nicholas glanced at me briefly before his face turned to a confused expression when he saw what I was doing.

"What are you doing?" He asked me, setting down his glass carefully. I can't say the wine didn't just boost my confidence through the sky at this point as I unzipped my boots.

"Being spontaneous, having fun. You should try it sometime." I told him and he smirked.

"You might as well take everything off." He said without much emotion making me smirk syly as I reached for the leather bow and pulled at it, my dress falling loose as I pulled it off.

My gaze was on his the whole time as his eyes darkened, the blue in them barely visible now. His smile was gone as he looked at me with curiosity, as if calculating my next move.

His eyes trailed over my body slowly, stopping at my chest before moving to my eyes. He cocked his head to the head slightly, taking the sight in as he tried to predict what I'd d next, just watching silently. 

I wore lacy lingerie because I felt sexy and powerful in it. But his gaze had me yearning for more and now I wasn't sure if this was the right choice. Or was it?

Maybe I should've worn something less sexy.

There was pin-drop silence as I walked a few steps towards Nicholas who slowly swalowed, his eyes taking on a dangerous tone that drew me in even more. 

I walked around him, standing close to the edge of the pool before dipping my feet into the warm water as my muscles relaxed and I lowered myself in gingerly.

Nicholas turned to look at me, his gaze burning a hole in my back as I went in lower and the water enveloped my whole body. 

I turned to look at him, floating in the water as I dove in and came out a few seconds later, running my hands backwards through my wet hair so they wouldn't come in my eyes.

"You coming?" I asked him, a grin on my face and he watched me like the predator he was, tugging off his blazer antagonizingly slow, as if he was doing it on purpose. I was sure he was.

His hands went to his shirt, unbuttoning it and he put it to the side, unbuckling his belt and letting his pants drop to the floor as I swallowed thickly. 

He now stood in his boxers only and can I just say— wow. He stood there in all his glory, his perfectly sculpted body glistening in the moonlight as my eyes travelled slowly over him, trying very hard not to stay in one place too long as  not so discreetly checked him out.

My heartbeat quickened when he walked towards the pool, slowly lowering himself in and swimming over to me. 

My breath hitched when he swam around me, circling me like a predator. Thankfully, my confidence didn't fail me just yet.

"Having fun?" He asked me and stopped a few feet away from me.

"Very." I told him and the corner of his lips curled upwards slightly when he beckoned me to come closer two his fingers, which was absoutely hot.

"Catch me if you can." I told him and went under, swimming far from him. 

I felt him get under as well, following me but then, nothing, as if he was never there. I looked behind me but didn't see him and then around but I was met with silence.

Suddenly an arm wrapped around my waist and I yelped in surprise as he pulled me back up and my face came in contact with the cool night air. I gasped as I was pulled flush against Nicholas, panting for air as my hands settled on his very naked chest. 

Holy guacamole.

Water dripped down from his hair and on to his chest and I followed a drop that dripped down the side of his face and onto his chest with my eyes, until it fell into the pool and I flicked my gaze back to his, already looking at me with so much intensity.

He leaned forward and when his hot breath fanned my neck, I shuddered. 

"Caught you." He whispered, and before I could register anything, he crashed his lips onto mine.

He kissed me roughly and sliding his tongue into my mouth, dominating me completely as his grip on my waist tightened as if there was no tomorrow. 

I felt feverish at how passionately he kissed me, tilting my head to kiss me deeper, harder. I ran my hands through his wet hair and tugged at them while he kissed me with a new found strength, a low grunt erpting from the back of his throat and making me clench my legs together.

I moaned when he kissed my neck and my jaw, nipping at my skin then licking the sensitive area. He kissed my lips again, more possessive this time and when he finally pulled away, I was left panting for air and utterly turned on.

Oh fuck me.

He touched his forehead against mine and the only sounds were of our heavy breathing and the car horns below.

"You can't run from me, I'll find you wherever you go." He whispered and I looked into his deep blue eyes as a shudder wracked my body. But it didn't feel like a threat. Rather a promise.

And for some reason I knew this man kept his promises.