Arden Parker is trapped in a sealed deal with deadly consequences with a betrothed on the other end of the string. But can a one night stand with a mysterious, hot stranger be her one night chance to freedom?
Arden waits for her life to begin and s...
I played with my food in the Beijing Restaurant down town. One of the fancier sushi places in the city. Piece my piece I demolished my salmon sushi roll while resting my chin on my hand that got supported my by arm.
Mr. Mysterious raised his eyebrow while eating. In the end he sighed deeply and shook his head.
"Why so gloomy, Sugar Blush?" He asked concerned.
"Huh?" I was waken from my endless thoughts on why Hollister didn't want me. First thing: I wasn't Tracy.
"Something is bothering your pretty head. Want to talk about it?" He asked while putting away his finished plate. I looked back at mine. I had hardly touched my tasty sushi and sighed disappointedly.
"The guy my friend kissed was my crush... I've been in love with him for a long time and I thought he would ask me out. I thought he felt the same but I was wrong. He's in love with my best friend and I feel like a fool!" I bursted out. A deep sigh left my mouth and I scratched my arm. "How stupid can you be, right?"
"It's not wrong to love someone. I don't see you as stupid and I don't want you to call yourself stupid." Mr. Mysterious crossed his arms determined and looked at me in a serious tone. "Sadly, sometimes the ones we love aren't always the ones we're meant to end up with", he sighed in an exhausted and I tilted my head a little.
"Are you going through something too?" I asked. He shook his head at me.
"I'd rather not talk about it. Sorry but I keep my secrets to myself."
"I know. I don't even know your name." I rolled my eyes sarcastically. His devilish smirk came back and his eyes fired up immediately.
"It's sexy to not know."
"For all I know you can be a serial killer!"
"A classy one since I bought us dinner", he chuckled and raised his glass. "For broken love!" I rolled my eyes at him and crossed my arms.
"You probably did it to soft me up."
"No, I was hungry and I like a midnight snack", he yawned apathetically.
"Do you take desert to your midnight snack?" I asked and played with my hair.
"Only when there's something sweet in my mind." A smile took shape in the corner of his lips and I blushed as he touched my fingertips lightly with his index finger. Our eyes met once again and I got convinced that I was crazy for even liking this. For all I know... He could be a killer. A lunatic. A crazy... irresistible... man.
Mr. Mysterious placed me on his lap and wrapped his arms around my waist, taking my breathe away as I gasped in surprise. He brushed his lips against mine as he looked into my eyes. Once again my cheeks flushed and got heated like a stove during the winter. What happened to me?
"Come to my place? We both know why we starred at each other like that in the club. Destiny brought us together and it was meant for us to end up together tonight. To take away each other's sorrows." He kissed the tip of my nose and he streaked my back gently. "It was meant to me an amazing night."
"Do you see me as an easy one?"
"No. I see you as a breathtaking adventure", he answered back confidently.
"I-I've never done anything like this before."
"Let me make you forget your little crush", he said and kissed my lips gently. His lips felt like silk against mine. A smooth silk which's feeling stayed, lingering around my soul. It was addictive. Dangerously addictive. "Let a real man take care of you." We looked straight into our eyes. My blue into his green.
My mind was running like a sport car engine and my heart was beating into an untameable state.
Live, Ard. You're getting married to a man you'll never love. You can at least enjoy one night, I thought to myself.
I cupped his cheek dominantly and took control over him. He wasn't prepared for it and I could see it in his eyes but I could also see the lust increase by my action. They started to shimmer even more and he had to restrain himself. His body got tense and he held me tighter against him.
"Fine but if I'm not satisfied." I brought my lips close to his ear. "I'm out."
In a lightning second he smashed his lips against mine, making me fall back on the table with him on top of my body. He kissed me passionately like his life depended on it and I kissed him back. He was my cure, my curse, my curiosity. He made me addictive to his touch, his lips and body heat. I knew it was one night. One splendid night but it was enough to make me forget the reality.
His hands traveled along my side up to my cheek, cupping it to have control over our... tingling situation. Everything around us disappeared and people's voices faded away into nothing. I placed my hand on his chest, right at his heart to restrain him from ripping my top off. He bit my lower lip and looked at me.
"Believe me. You'll stay. By the end of this night-" He placed my arms above my head and kissed my ear.
"You'll be free from your crush. You're playfully mine now, Sugar Blush."
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