Share
26
Related chapters
PLAY WITH ME 27
She nodded even as her throat tightened. “Yeah,” she croaked. “You’re right, of course. It was a bad idea. I'm sorry”She stepped away from him and hurried to the other side of the car and as she got in, she hoped that he wouldn't see the embarrassment and hurt in her eyes. In fact, she wasn't even sure if she would be able to face him after this.... Which just proved that she was the queen of bad decisions. She had known it wouldn't end well, and yet she'd done it anyway. For some reason, she actually made bad decisions while hoping for good outcomes."What hotel are you staying at?" Timothy asked as he slipped into the driver's seat."Huh? What hotel?" Chloe replied absent mindedly.He frowned slightly. "Ernmmm. You have been around for a while. I guessed you are lodged at a hotel... Something like that..."She still couldn't face him. "Oh, I'm staying at Susan's. She's out of town and she let me stay at her place. I'm glad she did because it saved me some money and I'm much more co
PLAY WITH ME 28
His hand curved around her bottom and she tilted her hips up to rub against the rod in his pants and he felt a little lightheaded, probably because every drop of blood was heading south. He reluctantly released her lips and his eyes locked squarely on hers, he lifted his hands and cupped her nape. Slowly his right thumb drifted over her lips, as if memorizing their texture."Damm. I have been wanting to do this for a while now" he breathed, almost to himself. And the depth of feeling in his voice made Chloe's heart twist for a completely different reason.Dangerous reasons."Timothy…" she began."Shh. No talking. Just…" He said and his lips brushed, butterfly soft and fleeting, over hers.A shiver cascaded through her, vibrating every cell in her body and sparking it to life. She gave the tiniest moan and Timothy lifted his head. His eyes were hotter, his breathing a touch harsher as he stared at her. Then, as if the feast was too much, he slanted his lips over hers again.Fever hot.
PLAY WITH ME 29
The havoc he was wreaking was too thrilling to deny, his fingers plucking at the nipple he wasn’t sucking, a sweet torture that dragged a keening moan from Chloe's throat, and curled her hands over his broad shoulders, to take a bite out of his gorgeousness.God, he was far too good at this. Her panties were already damp and he wasn’t anywhere near her pussy. Her fingers tunneled into his hair, holding him prisoner as his teeth grazed over one aching bud. Like a willing magnet, her back arched into his ministrations, desperate for more."Damn, you’re so fucking lush," he muttered, slashes of colour staining his chiselled cheekbones as he lifted his head. "There isn’t an inch of you I don’t want to taste."With needy hands Chloe dragged him back, crying out when he latched onto her peak again. The suction was even more intense, tongue and teeth coming into deeper play."Oh, god, yes," she gasped as he mercilessly tormented her.Maybe the crazy depth of sensation careening through her w
PLAY WITH ME 30
"I'm ready whenever Bryce Collins is ready“ he said"Timothy..." Chloe began."I have to go," he said before she could finish speaking. And then, just as he’d done the day she told him she was leaving years ago, he calmly walked out of the living room, the deafening silence left by his departure confirming what she already knew. They had crossed a line and she was forced to face the fact that the dream she was secretly chasing would never come true. That Timothy Kavell-Packard would never belong to her again. That walking away instead of clinging to false hope had been the right thing to do then, and probably was now.That really, when it came down to it, he didn’t want or need her....With a thick swallow, she crossed the living room to retrieve her clutch from the floor where she had dropped it. She paused for a beat, toying with the idea of calling him to confront him, then dismissed it. The best way to tackle an intransigent Timothy was to let him cool off. But if nothing else, th
PLAY WITH ME 31
Someone else signaled for Henry and he nodded at Timothy and Chloe. “I’ll be back later on to check on you, Miss Chloe.”She smiled and patted Henry on the arm and thanked him for the hot dogs. When she turned back in her seat, Timothy leaned over to take his hot dog from her lap.“Do you have everyone eating out of your hand, Miss Chloe?” he asked, mimicking Henry.She actually blushed and ducked her head.“Henry is a friend.”Timothy chuckled, delighted at the rosy bloom of her cheeks.“Do you have any other surprises in store for me today?”“Maybe,” she mumbled around a bite of hot dog. “We will see”The Tide took the field, and the very first batter walked. Chloe groaned in dismay along with the rest of the crowd.“Our pitching has been what’s let us down in the past,” she whispered to Timothy.He didn’t have the heart to tell her that not only did he know, but he could quote the stats for every one of the Tide’s pitching roster“This year should be better,” Timothy consoled.She
PLAY WITH ME 32
Before he could get carried away with thoughts that would only enrage him, he made himself back down and quit speculating. He’d find out before the end of the day.One way or another. And then he’d decide what to do about Chloe. And his account. When the game ended after the visiting team failed to score the necessary runs to overtake the Tide in the ninth inning, Chloe stood, her cheeks flush with excitement.“We’re going to have an awesome season. I just know it!”He stood beside her unsure of what would happen now. Nothing had gone the way he’d anticipated. Sure enough, she grabbed his hand and began pulling him toward the exit. “Come on,” she said.But they didn’t leave the stadium. Instead they went down to a restricted area, where Chloe flashed a pass he hadn’t seen up to this point. He shouldn’t be surprised. But when they stopped outside the players’ locker room, he was. They waited a good while. Several members of the press came and went. Finally one of the players stuck his h
PLAY WITH ME 33
“I’m afraid I am, sir. I wish I could say it was something I regret, but Chloe is one of the brightest minds I’ve encountered. She’s going to single handedly turn my advertising efforts around. I think in a year or two, Packard Enterprises won’t simply be one of the leaders in athletic apparel, but the undisputed leader when it comes to sportswear.The two brothers eyed Chloe with renewed interest while Chloe just stared at Timothy, her eyes wide with shock. He could almost swear she looked a little teary. He smiled at her and reached for her hand. He didn't even know why he did it, but to his surprise she didn't withdraw as he thought she would. Instead she accepted without complaint and curled her fingers tight around his.“If you’re meeting Bryce about business, we’ll just scoot on out,” Darell said. “Will you come over for Sunday dinner this time or will you be busy again?”“I’ll try,” she said as she leaned up on tiptoe to kiss his cheek. “Sorry about the last time. Something cam
PLAY WITH ME 34
Her presentation went off without a hitch. Each part of her team executed their part flawlessly, and through it all, Evan Reese sat back with a very satisfied expression on his face. By the time she was done, she was as convinced as everyone else that Timothy would sign with Golden Gates promotions. He’d be a fool not to. The lights went back up after her last video clip.“This concludes our presentation,” she said to Timothy. “I hope we’ve convinced you of our commitment to you and your company.”He took his time responding. For a moment he studied her, his hands stretched out in front of him. Then he simply nodded.“I’m very impressed. My question is, how soon can we move on this?” he asked._______________The after party that evening was packed with the after-work crowd, but the entire back room was filled with Golden Gates Promotions employees, all celebrating their biggest coup to date—Packard Enterprises.Chloe was high on her achievement, but she couldn’t shake the anxiety ove
Latest chapter
