Rivals Redemption

chapter 70 : Temptation and torment

Rowan Cortez

I'd been working nonstop for the past week, drowning in projects that Tina's dad kept throwing my way. I knew what he was doing-he was trying to wear me down, making sure I had no time or energy to see Tina. It was frustrating, and it only made me miss her even more.

She'd been calling and texting, but it wasn't the same. Not seeing her, not being able to hold her, was starting to mess with my head. I'd catch myself thinking about her in the middle of work, losing focus because I could almost feel her next to me, her touch, her scent.

Then today, she walked into my office, and everything else faded away.

She was wearing this tight black dress, short enough to make me question how she'd even gotten out of the house without her dad noticing. The deep V cut showed off just enough to make my pulse quicken. Her makeup was flawless, highlighting every beautiful feature on her face, and her hair, that gorgeous ginger hair, was pulled into a loose bun, with a few strands framing her face.

God, she looked incredible.

"Tina," I breathed, my voice low as she walked toward me, her hips swaying in a way that drove me crazy.

"I missed you," she whispered, coming around the desk and slipping into my lap before I could even react.

I wrapped my arms around her instinctively, my hands resting on her hips, feeling the smooth fabric of her dress against my skin. "I missed you too. More than you know."

Her lips met mine, soft at first, then hungry, like she needed me as much as I needed her. I couldn't help but respond, pulling her closer, deepening the kiss. The world outside my office disappeared.

Her hands slid down my chest, teasing, making my breath hitch as she pressed her body against mine. I groaned softly, breaking the kiss for a second to catch my breath.

"Tina... we can't," I whispered, though every part of me wanted to ignore the logical side of my brain.

"Why not?" she murmured against my ear, her lips brushing my neck, sending a shiver down my spine.

I didn't have a good answer, and she knew it.

Before I could say anything more, her hands moved lower, teasing, and I couldn't hold back anymore. I slid my hand up her thigh, under that ridiculously short dress, finding that she wasn't wearing much underneath. That alone sent my mind spinning.

"Tina..." I groaned, unable to stop myself as my fingers slid between her legs, feeling how ready she was for me.

She let out a soft moan, her head falling back slightly as I teased her, my fingers moving slowly, deliberately, driving her crazy.

Her nails dug into my shoulders, her breath coming in short gasps as I worked her with my fingers, my mouth moving to her neck, tasting her skin. She tasted as sweet as she smelled, and I couldn't get enough.

"Rowan," she breathed, her voice barely above a whisper, and it was all the encouragement I needed.

I kissed her again, harder this time, my fingers moving faster, making her moan against my lips. It was intoxicating, the way she responded to me, how much she wanted me.

Before long, she was trembling in my arms, her body arching against mine as she reached her peak. I kissed her softly as she came down, still holding her close, my heart racing as much as hers.

We stayed like that for a moment, catching our breath, before she pulled back slightly, a satisfied smile on her lips.

"Feel better now?" she teased, her fingers tracing lazy patterns on my chest.

I smirked, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead. "You have no idea."

But even as we sat there, tangled up in each other, I couldn't shake the feeling that her dad was still trying to get between us.

I wasn't going to let him win.