Shadows of deceit : The Augustus secret

Chapter Eighteen

Ashley

A gasp left my lips as I fell back onto the cold piano keys creating one messy sound of random notes, my thighs falling open as a dangerously hot looking Stefan walked between them. His hands roamed along my sides, touching me in both forbidden and alluring ways. His mouth met mine, as he claimed me with a passionate kiss, our lips meeting in an urgent rough way. Our bodies aligned perfectly, my senses filled with the sound of our breathing as I allowed myself to be claimed by this man. My body became alive and heated, a side of me unleashed in a way that I had never experienced before.

I could hardly recall how things had escalated to this point. However, the only things that my body and mind could feel was the warm yet desperate touch of Stefan's hands, as he kissed and devoured my lips. A hint of a smirk teased against my mouth, as I pulled him closer to me, my arms embracing his muscular body. The sensation of his strong presence, of his powerful hold on me, sent my senses into a blaze, and I wanted nothing but him.

Heat spread throughout my body as his fingers teased me in a forbidden fashion, gently caressing the inside of my thigh and moving ever closer to my entrance in an exciting manner. My hands ran through his dark hair gently clutching it as he took control. My mind filled with only his touch and the sensations he was causing in me, and I wanted nothing more than to be taken by him in this moment. A sense of urgency was building within me, and I was desperate to feel his touch more.

And then... My eyes snap open as my heart is beating so fast it can burst out of my chest.

What in the actual fuck?

There was no way, NO WAY I was just dreaming about Stefan. Seriously what the fuck is wrong with me? Mary's words hit me, and I couldn't agree more now that I was having a wet dream of my boss of all people. First the block now this?! I really do need to get laid.

I get off bed and get ready for a shower. A cold shower.

...

"Morning Martin." I smile at him as he's preparing breakfast.

"Morning Miss." He gives me a weak smile as his eyes are focused on the pan in front of him on the stove.

"Martin, you can call me Ashley you know.? It's only fair since I call you by your first name."

"Oh, it's fine. I'm more comfortable addressing you by Miss."

"As you wish then." I reply as I take a seat from across from him on the island. "Where is everybody? The house feels empty." Martin pauses for a second and I immediately regret asking, of course the house is empty since their masters were killed. But that's not exactly what I meant, and Martin definitely knows my real meaning.

"As far as I know, Miss Jessica is still up in her room and Mr. Stefan left for his morning workout."

My face heats up at the mention of Stefan and my guilt hits me at the mention of Jessica, she's been nothing but nice and polite towards me yet here I was dreaming silly things about her fiancé. I'm not gonna lie to myself and deny that the whole engagement thing caught me off guard and kinda bummed me out for, I don't fucking know why, but still.

"Do you want me to serve you breakfast now Miss?" Martin asks me as he looks at me but suddenly, his body stiffens, his eyes widened, and his mouth hung open for a second before he added. "Wha- ho- where did you get that?" his eyes zeroing on the necklace wrapped around my neck.

Holy shit. He recognized it! before I let my excitement and curiosity get the best of me, I had to play this safe, he can't know that I basically stole this from Mrs. Augustus room.