Chapter 70
Evelyn's mind snapped back to reality at Dominic's words. She shoved him away forcefully.
She managed to slip from under his body when his attention wavered.
Dominic's dark eyes burned crimson. Every inch of him radiated scorching heat. With predatory grace, he closed the distance between them in two strides.
His powerful arms encircled her waist, spinning her around until they stood chest to chest. After stumbling backward, he pinned her against the deep burgundy armchair.
"Changed your mind?" His husky whisper sent shivers down her spine as his overwhelming desire enveloped her completely.
Evelyn couldn't deny her attraction to this man since their relationship began. But that didn't mean she was ready to cross this line so soon.
"Mmm..."
Her attempted protest died against his demanding lips. The persistent suction made the base of her tongue ache.
The pantry echoed with their passionate exchange. In the dim lighting, Dominic looked more dangerously alluring than ever.
She drowned in his intoxicating scent - a mix of expensive cologne and masculine musk. The sexual tension between them crackled like live wires.
"I... still have... reports to finish..." The mention of work made him growl in frustration. Before she could continue, he lifted her effortlessly from the chair.
Without breaking contact, he pressed her against the wide industrial cooler.
Condensation seeped through her blouse, chilling her bare skin beneath.
Dominic molded his body against hers, leaving no space between them. His rough hands explored every curve through the fabric.
When he reached her most sensitive areas, he showed no restraint.
Evelyn gasped as the air rushed from her lungs. Her fitted dress became his next victim - torn away with impatient hands.
Dominic's control hung by a thread. Years of pent-up desire threatened to consume them both. She fit perfectly against him, so soft where he was hard.
"Don't fight it, darling..." His strained voice betrayed his desperation as he held her firmly in place.
She felt his arousal pressing insistently against her thigh. The intimate contact made her tremble.
Between feverish kisses, Dominic unbuckled his belt with one hand.
The cold metal buckle brushed her stomach.
"Too fast..." Evelyn wasn't inexperienced - she'd been intimate before. But this intensity overwhelmed her.
They'd only been together officially for a day. Was this normal progression?
Dominic alternated between gentle nips and punishing bites along her neck. Each touch sent electric currents through her body.
When he suddenly spun her around, she barely had time to register his flushed face and heaving chest before facing the cooler again.
His scorching palms branded her skin. She felt like prey caught in a predator's trap.
"You'll enjoy this, Evelyn..." His promise vibrated against her neck.
His calloused hand slid lower, igniting trails of fire across her stomach.
Panic and anticipation warred within her. She whimpered against the cold surface, her entire body trembling.
Dominic worshipped her neck with open-mouthed kisses. His ragged breathing filled the small space.
"Please... stop..."
She couldn't handle his size. Though not her first time, his sheer magnitude overwhelmed her.
The veins in Dominic's arms stood out in stark relief as he restrained himself. Seeing her distress, he reluctantly slowed.
Turning her gently, he captured her lips in a searing kiss meant to soothe. But her body only grew more responsive.
Tears welled in Evelyn's eyes as pleasure and pain blurred together. She raked her nails down his back, surrendering completely.
Dominic kissed away her tears, silently vowing to claim her in every lifetime. "Did I hurt you? Should I call a doctor?"
She shook her head, avoiding his piercing gaze.
"Rest for now," he murmured, tucking a loose strand behind her ear.
"My reports..."
Dominic understood her stubbornness. He gathered her belongings efficiently before taking her hand. "Come with me."
Her flushed cheeks betrayed her lingering arousal as she followed obediently.