Page 173 of Pure Recklessness

‘I thought you’d want to stay in and…’ I was going to say fuck but decided against it. ‘I thought you’d have a chef to cook lunch for us.’ I winced. ‘God, that sounded so pretentious! I didn’t mean it like that.’

‘Sorry to disappoint you, your highness, but no.’ Blake’s face tipped up into a smile. ‘Of course I have a chef, but it’s your first time in a new country, so I want you to see the city and soak up the culture. And I want to be able to kiss you in public for a change.’

A million butterflies flooded my stomach.

He’d read my mind.

It was nice to feel like this was more than sex.

Even if that wasn’t really true.

‘That sounds amazing!’ I gushed. ‘I should get changed…’ My voice trailed off as I remembered I didn’t have any summery clothes that were fancy enough for wherever Blake was taking me. I was just wearing jeans and a silky sleeveless top I normally wore to the office.

‘No need,’ Blake said. ‘You look beautiful as you are.’

‘Really?’ Doubt washed over me.

‘Ellie.’ His voice deepened. ‘Have I ever been anything other than direct?’

‘True!’ I grinned. ‘You’re about as subtle as a sledgehammer.’

‘Precisely. So if I say that you look beautiful. I mean it. Remember that.’

He took my hand and electricity rocketed through me.

It was crazy that something as simple as sliding my hand in his made me feel like I’d been electrocuted. In the best way.

When we stepped out of the villa, the driver who’d collected us from the airport was standing beside a shiny black Bentley.

On the journey to the city, my face was glued to the window as I took in the views, squealing every time I got a glimpse of the sea.

When we reached the city, palm trees lined the street. This was paradise.

‘Let’s have a walk along the marina first,’ Blake said, still holding my hand.

Once again, my jaw dropped as I took in the sights of the superyachts and Ferraris parked nearby.

With my free hand, I fiddled with the belt loop of my jeans.

Blake said I looked beautiful, but I still felt self-conscious. I was surrounded by people dressed head-to-toe in designer clothes, whilst my jeans and sunglasses were from Primark. I’d thought they looked decent until I came here.

I didn’t belong in this world.

But just as my stomach began to knot with insecurities, Blake stood in front of me, let go of my hand, cupped my face then kissed me.

In an instant, the whole world slipped away.

Suddenly, I didn’t care about anything.

Having Blake’s lips on mine became the only thing that mattered.

My mouth parted and he slid his tongue inside then deepened the kiss.

The more our lips moved against each other’s, the more passionate it became.

Every swipe of his hot, hungry tongue made my heart race faster and my pussy throb with need.

Blake’s hard cock pressed against my belly and I whimpered.