The frigid cold was biting at her exposed skin and made it feel like she was wearing a suit of wet armor that wouldn’t stop freezing her even as much as she tried to warm up. She had no idea what the point of dressing up for this stupid party was but apparently, everyone else did.The screen of her phone lighted as she tapped on it, twice, and she felt her eye twitch when she saw the time, It was past nine which meant an hour and a half before the convention was over. Would he make her wait that long?She rubbed furiously at her arms in an attempt to keep warm but the friction was barely enough to keep the goosebumps on her arms from spreading across her whole body. She knew that the more she rubbed the better the feeling would get but still…It wasn’t helping much. Her clothes were just not designed for this kind of weather.She cursed at Gab for picking this ridiculous garment, then at the weather for being so frustratingly cold, and mostly at Alex, he was the sole reason she was st

The moment he flipped the switch on the bedside table the light flooded the room and revealed a king- sized bed, covered in a soft white blanket. It looked incredibly comfortable, Maya knew instantly that she could sleep forever in it if given the chance,Her breathing became labored and she stared wide-eyed at the view,"Is this what you meant by 'my humble abode'?" She whispered huskily.A mischievous grin appeared on Alex's lips and his gaze drifted down to her thighs where she still clung to him. He chuckled before bending down and whispering directly into her ear, "It is indeed."His lips brushed over the shell of her ear and sent sparks of desire throughout her whole body. His hands snaked under her dress and she gasped at the sudden contact, feeling the cold breeze on her sensitive skin.He kissed his way along her neck before pulling away completely and taking a step backward.He looked her dead in the eyes, "Get undressed, Maya."He waited expectantly with an eyebrow arched

"Thank you."Maya muttered to the driver before closing the door behind her gently, she watched as the car zoomed off into the distance, leaving behind a thick dust cloud in its wake. Maya took one last look at the empty street before turning and making a beeline for her apartment complex. It was late into the night and she secretly hoped that Gab would not be at home.Her hopes were dashed when she noticed the lights were on in the living room. She made a strangled noise at the back of her throat, contemplating if she could go back and beg Alex to let her stay the night.No way, she shook her head vehemently. She wasn't going to reduce herself to begging for favors like this. She marched up the steps leading to the front door and inserted her key into the lock, the door gave way as she twisted the handle and swung open with an ominous creak. Maya shut the door behind her, making sure to secure the deadbolt before shuffling inside. She kicked her shoes off and headed toward the living

The sound of classical music filled the air, and Maya found herself humming along with the notes. Her fingers drummed against the table as her eyes scanned the environment, When he asked her to dinner, she didn't imagine he meant something as upscale as a fancy restaurant on the other side of town. She'd heard about the place once on a blog and had read a story that detailed how much a meal cost there. It was one of those places in Amherst, where you had to go through strict security measures before they let anyone into the building, which, if you were a regular patron, could mean an entire meal that you wouldn't have eaten otherwise. That sounded pretty pricey considering it wasn't even an international chain.Thankfully, she dressed the part as well. The black dress was simple but comfortable, and she made sure to wear high heels instead of flats to give her legs a more feminine look. She wore a silver hoop earring for added effect, as well as her usual necklace, ring, and bracele

"Foxy."Maya felt a light tap on her shoulder and she stirred, too deep in sleep to be disturbed by anything else at the moment. She could hear a voice whispering above her ears. A very familiar voice. "Foxy." The voice was more urgent this time and she groaned, rolling to her side.Her eyes fluttered open and there was Alex, his dark brown eyes shining, his dark hair a mess atop his head. He looked so damn sexy Maya wanted to drag him into bed and ravish him all night long. "Alex," she mumbled as she tried to get comfortable again, but he wasn't having any of that, sitting on her bed, leaning over her to shake her gently."Wake up!"Maya sat groggily, rubbing her eyes with the back of her hand, "What is it?""The Uber," He threw the black dress she'd worn, she missed the catch and the material landed on her first instead, "Sorry," He muttered.She mumbled an incoherent reply, dragging herself from the bed and slipping on the dress. She didn't particularly feel like getting up from