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“Oh, sweetheart, there you are.” Lance sighed when Flora latched on to his arm and dragged him over to introduce him to people he had zero interest in and would never see again in his life. Lance smiled at her, but what he wanted to do was to get Annalise and leave that room. After several minutes of useless pleasantries, Lance grew restless. The song ended, and he turned toward the dancefloor, in search of Annalise. She was nowhere to be seen. His father was making his way through the crowd toward him and Flora, but Annalise was not with him. He looked around, almost in desperation, until he finally found her. Annalise was dancing with Arthur! She did not look altogether thrilled, but Arthur was smiling as he was holding Annalise way too close. That slimy little prick! Arthur went too far! He had warned his brother to stay away from his woman! Lance felt a wave of irrational anger explod
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They exited the elevator. Lance took her hand in his and hurried toward their suite. His only thought was to get Annalise to his bed as soon as possible. He was on fire… No rational thought. His only desire was to take her in every way possible. To make her understand she belonged to him only. Her eyes were dazed when Lance leaned her against the wall next to the door. His hands shook as he rummaged in his pocket for the key. It took him way too much to open the door but as soon as he did it, Lance held it with his foot and reached for her again. “Come…” he said in a husky tone. The predator inside him had been unleashed. Lance led her over to the couch, then pulled her down beside him in one smooth movement. He took off her top and unsnapped her bra. Shock went through her when Annalise realized he was about to strip her completely. Annalise grabbed the cups and held them together. “Wait! Please, w
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“Have I told you how amazing it was?” Annalise whispered some time after their lovemaking. Lance was lying sprawled on his belly, his face buried in the sheets smelling of cherry blossoms and vanilla. The same scent he caught from Annalise’s skin. The same scent that drove him mad the whole evening. “Once or twice,” he replied. Annalise smoothed a hand down his back. She pressed her lips to his shoulder and pushed up onto her elbow. He could feel the ends of her hair brushing his skin. Part of him felt like he could lie there for all eternity, just enjoying the touch of her hands on his back. “I will never forget this night, Lance,” she added sweetly. “We can make it even more memorable,” Lance said. He flipped onto his back and sat up, reaching down to cup his hand over her sex. She was still wet from him. Lance held her gaze as he pushed his finger inside. The slick, wet walls of her sex clasped him tightly. He groaned, pulled out the finger and su
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The sheer drapes at the windows overlooking the ocean billowed into the room. Annalise's eyes opened languorously, and she sighed with the deepest pleasure she ever remembered feeling. The room, bathed with the ethereal lavender of dawn, encapsulated her like a sensuous cocoon of love. In it, she had learned the meaning of life in its most splendored dimension. Lance's breathing was deep and even. She could feel it on her naked back as he held her close to him, sharing the pillow, his arm lying along her thigh. Annalise turned her head slightly, careful not to awaken him, and looked around for her clothes. A sliver of sunlight beamed across the carpet like a miniature spotlight. She ought to return to her bedroom, sleep a little, and then start preparing for the day’s events. She eased Lance's leaden arm off her thigh and inched to the edge of the bed. Gaining the floor, she covered herself with Lance’s bathrobe, took her clothing, and tiptoed over the
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In another few minutes, he would wake up Annalise. But for now, with her warm, naked body curled up in front of his, the white sheets thrown haphazardly over both of their waists, Lance luxuriated in the satisfaction and pleasure settling deep within him. The kind of mind and body relaxation that came in the aftermath of an incredible, mind-blowing release. Undeniably, the sex with her had been amazing. Hot, steamy, and consuming… They were so in sync that it was as though they’d been lovers for centuries. Yet beyond the fantastic orgasms that had been the culmination of their passionate moments, something more intimate had flared brightly between them, especially toward morning. An emotional connection he’d felt, and one she seemed to struggle against. A caring yet passionate kind of bond he’d been without for all these years and hadn’t known had been missing from his life until Annalise walked into his life. Closing his eyes, Lan
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Two hours later, dressed appropriately, they made their way to the terrace where the ‘couple du jour’ would exchange their vows. As they reached the door leading out, Lance slipped an arm around her waist and pulled her close to his side. “You look astonishing, angel,” Lance whispered in her ear and then left a little kiss on her cheek. “I would like to get back to our suite and undress you slowly.” Warmth spread through her cheeks until Annalise remembered that this was all for show. She’d been so stupid to forget it. Their weekend was almost over… And their night together was just one night… One wonderful, spectacular, passionate, life-changing night. When navigating the chairs and the people mingling became too difficult, Lance loosened his hold on her waist and tucked her hand in his instead. His fingers laced with hers and his thumb rubbed her palm as Lance smiled and said his hellos. The pre-ceremony was a bit of a madhouse and was wi
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Perplexed, Lance drank the champagne in one breath, left his empty glass on a table, and quickly followed her on the terrace. Annalise was standing there, looking at the ocean. She was the most heavenly vision... Lance came near her and pulled her towards him until her back went against his chest. Annalise was trembling and he kept her in that embrace. “Angel, are you alright? Did I say something wrong?” When she finally spoke, her voice was so shaky and Lance held her even more. “No… You said everything I needed to hear…” “Good…” he whispered into her ear. “Then why did you run away from me?” “Because I felt… I suddenly felt overwhelmed and I couldn’t breathe.” Annalise wriggled out of his arms and took a few steps away. Then she turned to face him but, somehow, she kept her head down. Lance felt the urge to take her in his arms again, to… comfort her, if that was what she needed. “Listen, I know why you brought me here,” Annalise continued. “I also under
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A week without her. Seven days since he’d let Annalise go... Since he saw her disappear into the night... Going away from him like what they’d shared a few hours earlier had been a figment of his imagination. A week since he had held Annalise in his arms, enjoying the wonderland that was her naked body, tasting every inch of her hot, velvety skin, coming undone every time she called his name while orgasming. Being away from Annalise, away from her hands, from her eyes, not being able to hear her voice, or smell her perfume had been pure torture. Remembering the look in her eyes, and the sound of her voice, watching her going away from him that last night, was still the most unsettling thing Lance had experienced in his life. Lance had wanted to stay with Annalise, especially that night. Unfortunately, he had several meetings and issues to deal with including talking to his team about John Beckett. They needed to come big with an offer
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