"Wait until you see the inside!" Dakota smiled and winked at him.She parked the car in front of the house, grabbed her notebook, and said, "Shall we take a look?""Yes, by all means," Maxwell replied.As they stood at the front door, she bent down to punch in the combination to the realtor's box, which contained the door key. Once in the house, she began to explain the present situation to the house."The house at present is a corporate rental. What that means is that companies will rent the house for a weekend or longer for meetings or retreats. That's why it's furnished.""I see. What is the asking price?""Well, it is listed for 400,000, which is not a bad price itself. However, because of several factors, I think the owner would be willing to take less than thatโactually, much less.""How much less is much less?""Well, because of my working relationship with the owner, I think if you made an offer around 300, she would entertain it. The owner is an older woman and she is having
Nacy is much more pliable. Sheโs a people-pleaser, and she wouldnโt do anything to annoy dear old Mom and Dad. Unfortunately, she lives in a fucking fantasy world. Sheโs so sweet and tender-hearted that she doesnโt have the tiniest clue what it takes to keep this family in power. So sheโs pretty much useless.That doesnโt mean I donโt care about her, though. Sheโs so genuinely good that itโs impossible not to love her.Iโm pleased to see her so happy today. Sheโs over the moon about this party, even though it barely has anything to do with her. Sheโs running around sampling all the desserts, admiring the decorations, without a clue that the one and only reason for this event is to secure support for my campaign to become Alderman of the 43rd Ward.The election takes place in a month. The 43rd Ward includes the whole Lakefront: Lincoln Park, the New, and Botch Town. Next to the mayorship, itโs the most powerful position in the city of New York.For the last twelve years, the seat was h
I jog up the stairs, and then all the way down the hallway to my suite. I donโt love the fact that Iโm still living with my family at thirty years old, but it makes it more convenient to work together. Besides, youโve got to live in the district to be an Alderman, and I donโt have time for house hunting.At least my room is on the opposite end of the house from the master suite. And itโs large and comfortableโwe knocked down a wall when I came back from college, giving me my own suite and adjoining office. Itโs almost like an apartment, separated from everybody elseโs rooms by the massive library in between.I can hear guests already starting to arrive down below. I change into my newest Zenya suit, then I head back downstairs to mingle.Everything goes smoothly, as it always does when my mother is in charge. I can see her sleek blonde bob across the lawn, and hear her light, cultured laugh as she makes a point of circulating through all the most boring and important guests.Iโm worki
He then bent over and began to kiss her from the neck down to the small of her back, then back up to her neck. His tongue was cool, and he tasted mint, man, and coffee and escapedโand Dakota didnโt at that point question it. All she did was feel it. The bliss of firm lips and the scent that had always made itself known captivated her as they intensified in their close proximity.His body to touch was everything her eyes had promisedโlean and powerful beneath her hands and against her own body.Maxwell had a thing for the naked back of a woman. He felt it was one of the most sensual things about her. His arms pulled her in, and his mouth was pressing on hers.Wrapping her in his embrace and crushing her with his mouth. Maxwell cupped her through her moist haven and she whimpered, โOh God!โ her body arching against the wall behind her. "You are mine, Dakota. Condom or no condom." His thumb found her clit and dug its way through the fabric, pressing hard and massaging it in lazy circles.
โHe might not. He might not even know who I am.โโI doubt that very much. Heโs not as stupid as the rest of you are.โโWhy am I included in this?โ Sebby says.โBecause youโre stupid,โ Donald replies. โEven if you didnโt do anything tonight, specifically.โSebby laughs. Itโs impossible to offend him.โWhere were you?โ Donald says, rounding on Neil.โI was on the main level,โ Neil says calmly. โWith Nora Albright. Her father owns the Fairmont in Millennium Park. He called me a greasy little criminal once. So I fucked his daughter in the Greensโ formal dining room. Sort of killed two birds with one stone, in terms of revenge.โDonald is shaking his head in disbelief.โI canโt believe you guys. Youโre acting like children. I never should have let you go over there.โโOh, get off it,โ Neil says. Heโs not one to take Donaldโs shit, even if it means coming to blows. โSince when are you a good boy? You hate those paddy fucks as
โWhat is it with you Italians?โ he sneers. โWhere did you learn your manners? You come to a party where youโre not invited. Eat my food, drink my liquor. Then you break into my house. Try to burn it the fuck down. And you steal from me . . .โI feel Sebby stiffen ever so slightly. He doesnโt look back at me, but I know he wants to.Iโm also confused about what the fuck Calester is talking about. Then I remember the pocket watch, still tucked in the front pocket of my shorts. Iโd completely forgotten about it.โLook,โ Sebby says, โthe fire was an accident. We donโt want any trouble.โโWell thatโs just bullshit, isnโt it?โ Calester says softly. โYou came looking for trouble. And now youโve got it.โItโs not easy to rile up Sebby. Threatening his little sister is a good way to do it. Now heโs bristling, balling up his fists in return, and stepping all the way in front of me.โYou think youโre some kinda tough guy, bringing your boyfriend along?โ Sebby says, jerking his head toward the st
I donโt know what I was thinking, jumping in after that watch.The moment I hit the waterโstill fucking freezing, barely warmed up at all by the early summer weatherโthe cold is like a slap to the face, waking me up.Iโm so desperate that I keep diving down, eyes open, searching for a glint of gold in the black water.Of course, thereโs nothing to see, nothing at all. The water under the pier is choppy, full of sand and pollutants. Even at midday the sun would hardly penetrate. At night, it might as well be motor oil.My suit constricts my arms and legs, my dress shoes weighing me down all the more. If I wasnโt a strong swimmer, I might be in serious trouble. The waves are trying to smash me against the pilings, the pillars sharp with muscles and barnacles.I have to swim away from the pier before I can stroke back to shore. All of that takes enough time that Jack is pretty much freaking out by the time I drag myself up on the sandโfilthy, soaking, and angrier than Iโve ever been in m
JuliaMy brothers are down in the basement, suiting up. Or at least, Donald and Neil are. Sebby is still at the hospital with my father. His knee is fucked, that much is certain. Ribs are broken, too. I canโt bear the look of misery on his face. His season is ruined. Possibly the rest of his career. God, he might not even walk right after this.And itโs all my fault.The guilt is like a shroud, wrapping around and around and around my head. Each glance at Sebby, each memory of my idiocy, is like another layer wrapping around my face. Soon it will smother me.I wanted to stay with Sebby, but Father snapped at me to go home.There I found Donald and Neil strapping on bulletproof vests and ammo belts, arming themselves with half the guns in the house.โWhere are you going?โ I ask them nervously.โWeโre going to kill Calester Green, obviously,โ Neil says. โMaybe the rest of his family, too. I havenโt decided yet.โโYou canโt hurt Nacy,โ I say quickly. โShe didnโt do anything wrong.โNeith
Our kisses continued. It was as if once we started, we couldnโt stop. I managed to unbutton several of the buttons on Lycaโs dress and, when I slipped my hand inside it, I made a delightful discovery. โYouโฆyou arenโt wearing a bra!โ I whispered between kisses.โI know, I feel so naughty,โ Lyca whispered in reply. Her hand slid up my leg and encountered my swollen organ, which was straining uncomfortably against my slacks. A smile formed on Lycaโs lips โWhatโs this?โ she murmured. She gently moved her hand over it.โUh!โ I moaned softly. I knew we had to be careful because we certainly didnโt want the other passengers waking up and seeing what we were doing. โWhat...what do you think it is?โ Delightful sensations were sweeping through me as a result of her gentle caresses and kisses.Lyca kept stroking me, making me even harder. At the same time, I was caressing her breasts and nipples, which had grown erect. I could feel her shudder when I flicked my thumb over one of them. I slipped m
It was a while before either of us had enough strength to move. Finally, Lyca put her arms around me and laid her head on my shoulder. โYou are incredible!โ she murmured. โI...I canโt get enough of you. The minute you touch me I want you!โโI feel the same way about you,โ I told her.She looked at me and smiled. โYou know, we should really get out of the shower before we wind up looking like a couple of pink prunes,โ she giggled.We finished washing, then got out and playfully toweled each other dry. While Lyca finished doing what she needed to do in the bathroom, I went back to her bedroom and got dressed.Wearing the purple robe, Lyca walked into the bedroom a few minutes later. โAfter I get dressed, Iโm going to call the travel agent,โ she said.โAll right,โ I said. โI love you.โShe smiled at me and said, โI love you, too.โ Then she walked across the room and hugged me fiercely. โI didnโt ever think Iโd say that to anyone,โ she said softly. โYou canโt imagine how wonderful it feel
We got up. Lyca began clearing the table while I rinsed off the dishes and put them in the dishwasher. After I put the last of the dishes in the machine I dried my hands on a dish towel, walked over to the table, which Lyca had just finished wiping. I put my arms around her, and kissed her. She returned the kiss avidly.After the kiss ended, I cupped Lycaโs delectable bottom in my hands and pulled her middle against mine. Then I turned her around, backed her to the kitchen table, lifted her up and sat her on it.โWhat on earth do you think youโre doing?โ Lyca asked.My lips again covered hers and I untied the belt that held her robe closed. My hands slid inside the robe, onto her soft, warm skin, and I cupped her breasts and my thumbs tweaked her nipples to full, tingling erection.My penis grew erect and tented the front of my slacks as I worked on Lycaโs glorious breasts. I spread Lycaโs robe even farther apart, moved between her bare, silken legs, cupped her buttocks, and pressed a
Lyca rolled over and was kissing me, hugging me, and babbling excitedly. "I love you! Oh, God, I love you!" she gushed. "That was fantastic! I never knew making love could feel that wonderful! God! I love you! I love you!""I love you, too," I told her, returning her kisses. "What just happened was the best it's ever been for me."Lyca gazed down at me, her eyes wide and filled with adoration. "Was it really?" she asked, looking surprised. "Not even with your wife?""It never came close to that with Natalie," I told her. "I never knew making love could be that wonderful." I kissed her again."I'm glad you came back into my life," she whispered. "You can't imagine how glad." Her hands were traveling over me and her face took on a serious expression when she touched the bandage on my shoulder. "How is your shoulder?" she asked."It's getting better all the time," I replied."It terrifies me to think you could have been killed," she said as her hands continued moving over me."It kinda s
My emotions were in turmoil. From dreading what she was going to say I'd gone to a state of near-euphoria. "I...love you, too," I stammered. I took another sip of my coffee, another deep breath, then said, "I'm in love with you."Lyca gazed at me, her expression unreadable. My heart thudded like a jackhammer. What was her response going to be?She squeezed my arm, smiled, and said, "I'm in love with you, too. I knew it the minute you walked back into my life the other day."I couldn't breathe. Lyca had just told me she was in love with me! I couldn't believe it! My fondest dream had become reality!Then, for some reason, things seemed to get strained between us. For some reason, having admitted our love for each other left us not knowing what to do or say next. We at there on the sofa, looking at each other.It was clear to me nothing was going to happen unless one of us did something, so I slid closer to Lyca. She kept staring at me.When I put my arm around her shoulder, she sighed
โNo, and Iโm not sure I want to again,โ I replied. โIโve never seen anyone as wild as Gleason was.โ My ribs still hurt like mad. I winced when I opened the door of my car.Harkins shook his head. โYou ought to get those ribs looked at,โ he said. โHe coulda broke one, kicking you like that.โโProbably did,โ I said. โMaybe I will stop at the hospital and have them checked.โโYou take care,โ he said. โIโm not sure Iโd have done it the way you did, but you got two prime assholes out of our hair this week. Iโd say thatโs enough for anyone. Take it easy for a while, OK?โโYou have my word on it, Lieutenant,โ I said.The doctor in the emergency room told me my ribs were seriously bruised, but not broken. โTake it easy for a while and youโll be just fine,โ he said. โAnd Iโd stay away from strenuous exercise for a week or so.โโDoc, I plan to sleep for a week or so,โ I told him.I left the hospital and drove home. I wanted to see Lyca, but I needed rest, too, and she probably could stand some
I dropped the binoculars, stood up and, standing in the combat position, aimed my pistol at him. He fired another shot. Before he could work the bolt action on his rifle, I yelled, โFreeze, Gleason! Drop the gun!โHe stiffened, turned, and continued working the action on the rifle. I fired at him, aiming for the middle of his body. The rifle flew out of his hands and he went over backward.Moving carefully, I approached him, holding my gun on him. I was pretty sure Iโd hit him. I seldom miss what Iโm shooting at. He laid there on his back, very still, with his eyes closed. I peered at him, trying to see where the wound was. I couldnโt, so I stepped closer. Too close.Gleason suddenly came to life. His leg came up quickly, too quickly for me to avoid it, and he kicked the gun out of my hand. The next thing I knew, roaring like a wild man, he was on me, his weight carrying me back, taking me off my feet. When we hit the ground, the wind was knocked out of me and, before I could get to m
โNoticed that he checked the brakes,โ Moose said. โYouโd think heโd trust a couple of trustworthy-looking guys like us.โI handed Moose a hundred dollars.โWhatโs this?โ he asked.โA bonus for doing a good job today,โ I said.โWhat do you think heโs going to do when he hears that tape you put in the car?โ Moose asked.The only thing I did to Gleasonโs car was put a tape I made up in the tape deck. It was set to run quietly for a while before the message kicked in, so heโd be well away from the building before he heard it. The message said, โWe could have gotten you again today, but we didnโt. This is your last warning. Leave Mrs. Wilkins alone or weโll get serious. Weโve already proved we can get to you any time we want. By the way, have you gotten your place cleaned up yet?โโI hope he cans this shit heโs been pulling on our client, but I donโt think he will,โ I said.โSo that shit you planned for tonight is still on?โ Moose asked as he wheeled the van through traffic.I nodded. โI t
โYou want me to call the police, Mr. Gleason?โ the security guard asked.Gleason looked at the guard, then at me. I tried to look impatient. Moose shuffled around, looking as if he wanted to go, too.โTheyโre not going to find anything, any more than they did yesterday, the incompetent fools,โ Gleason said finally. He looked at the car, then at me. โYou sure you can have it done and back here by three?โ he asked.โNo problem, Mr. Gleason,โ I said. โMe and Moose, weโll do the job ourselfs, wonโt we, Moose. Weโll tell the boss itโs one โa them priority jobs, right?โโYeah, weโll do that,โ Moose said.Gleason looked at the security guard. โFile a report on this with the police, but tell them I sent the car to be repaired and they donโt have to come over,โ he said. He turned to me. โGo ahead and fix it. If I have the damn lease company fix it, theyโll just charge me extra and they probably wouldnโt get it fixed today.โโWhere do you want me to bring it at, what, three?โ I asked.โBe out f