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  As his hand jerked back, the material flew through the air only feet to my right. I moved quickly, stepping in front of everyone else, and snatched it easily. The wedding attendees cheered as I turned to Izzy with a sinful smile, and nothing but seeing her ass in the air, waiting for my dick, filled my mind.

  “Fucker,” she mouthed at me as I walked toward her.

  “It’s all on you now. Better catch that bouquet,” I said, running my index finger down her cheek.

  She closed her eyes, swallowing hard before opening them. Inside her baby blues was a fire burning so hot that I could see her pupils dilate as she looked at me. She nodded before making her way toward the crowd of women now standing at the ready.

  She whispered to Mia, and their eyes flickered to me. A giant smile spread across Mia’s face as Izzy glared at me. Winking, Mia tipped her chin in my direction as her smile grew wider. I said a silent prayer as Suzy readied herself with her bouquet and turned her back on the crowd. Mia bent at the knees like an athlete waiting for the gunshot to sound.

  Silently, I prayed that Mia could take Izzy down and make sure she didn’t grab the flowers. I wouldn’t want to lose a bet to Isabella Gallo, and certainly not one as important as this. I didn’t need a bet to bed a woman, but I had a feeling Izzy needed to feel like the choice was out of her hands. She needed an out. Needed something to tell herself to make it all okay to spend the night with me.

  I should have felt guilty about the bet, but I didn’t. Not one fucking bit.

  The countdown began, my heart matching the drum roll blaring through the speakers. “Come on, Mia,” I whispered.

  My palms grew sweaty as I formed my hands into a tight fist, trying to shake out some of the nervous energy. If Izzy caught the fucking bouquet, I’d have a very long night filled with fantasies and jacking off like a twelve-year-old boy.

  As the flowers traveled through the air, Mia held out her arm, pushing Izzy backward. Mia jumped in the air, Izzy looking at Mia in horror. The flowers grazed Mia’s fingers, sailing over her head to the woman standing behind her.

  The redheaded beauty closed her hands around the flowers, jumped up and down, and squealed.

  “Fuck,” Izzy hissed, turning to me and glaring in my direction.

  I smiled, shrugging as I held up the garter and twirled it in my fingers. “You’re mine,” I mouthed before licking my lips.

  The hunger I felt inside when looking at her was unlike anything I’d ever felt before. I’d lusted after women in the past, but the want for her was so intense that I wasn’t even sure one night with her would be enough to satisfy the craving.

  She turned to Mia, saying a few things, with her hands flapping around. Clearly Izzy was angry, but all Mia did was shrug and smile. Then Izzy turned her back, quickly moving toward me.

  “Mia totally fucked me,” she said as she stood in front of me, looking up into my eyes.

  My lips curved into a smile as I stuffed the garter in my jacket pocket. “I don’t care how I get you, but tonight, I’m the only one fucking you, doll.”

  “Fine,” she said, standing with her legs shoulder-width apart and her arms crossed over her chest.

  “I’ll give you one out. Kiss me, and if you feel nothing, I’ll let you out of the bet.” It could all blow up in my face, but I couldn’t be a total prick. I didn’t want her to be an unwilling participant.

  “Just one kiss?” she asked as her face softened.

  “Yes,” I said, holding her face in my hand and running my thumb across her bottom lip.

  “I’ll take you up on that offer, but I don’t welsh on my bets.”

  “It’s your only out. So use it if you need to, or else we’re going to my room. No more waiting.”

  “Come on,” she said, grabbing my hand and pulling me toward the ballroom exit.

  I laughed as I followed behind her, letting her lead me into the corridor.

  “Over there,” she said as she pointed down the hallway near the elevator bank.

  “Anywhere you want, doll.”

  The crowd thinned as we walked to a small cutout near the bathrooms.

  “Why don’t we go outside for a moment? Grab some air,” I said. I didn’t want to kiss her outside the bathroom. There were too many wedding guests, and it was not sexy at all.

  “Are you pussying out?” she said as she stopped and turned to face me.

  “Fuck no. I just don’t feel like kissing you outside the bathroom. I’ve never been a pussy a day in my life.”

  “Fine, but fuck, these shoes are killing me,” she said as she reached down and pulled one off her foot. When she removed the second one, she sighed, closing her eyes like she’d had a weight lifted off her shoulders. She shrank by at least three inches, making me feel even bigger than I was.

  “Are you pussying out?” I asked, teasing her for taking a moment to enjoy the newfound freedom of being shoeless.

  “You’re fucking crazy. Just know that once my lips touch yours, there’s no turning back. Come on, Jimmy boy. Show me what you got,” she said as she pushed open the exit door in the hallway.

  We stepped outside into the cool night air, into privacy. The back of the hotel was deserted as the parking lot light flickered above us.

  “So now what?” she asked, turning to face me.

  I looked down at her, taking in her body before staring into her eyes. I didn’t respond as I stepped into her space and pulled her toward me. Holding her neck with one hand and her back with the other, I molded my body to hers. Pushing her against the brick façade, I hovered my lips above hers.

  Her eyes were wide, the deep blue appearing black in the darkness. Her warm breath tickled my lips as her breathing grew harsh. I waited a moment, letting the anticipation build, knowing that the kiss would alter everything. There would be no turning back.

  I crushed my lips to hers, feeling the warmth and softness, tasting the Jack as I ran my tongue along the seam of her closed mouth. A small moan from her filled my mouth, causing my dick to pulse. Pulling her closer to me, tipping her head back farther with the grip on her neck, I devoured her mouth.

  Her hands slid into my hair, trying to grab hold, but the cropped cut made it impossible. She dug her nails into my neck, kissing me back with such fervor that I knew I had her. Skimming my hand down her dress, I pulled the material between my fingers and hiked it up enough to touch the skin above her knee. Then she broke the kiss, backing away as she stared at me and tried to catch her breath.

  Before she could respond or tell me to stop, I plunged my tongue into her mouth, stripping her ability to speak. Her hands found their way into my suit jacket, gripping my back and kneading the muscles just above my ass. I ground myself against her, pinning her against the wall as I kissed her like a man possessed.

  The ember of lust that had filled my body when I’d first touched her turned into an out-of-control wildfire. She shuddered as my fingers slid up her inner thigh, stopping just outside her panties. I rubbed my finger back and forth, touching the edge where the lace met her soft flesh. Her body grew soft in my arms as she moaned into my mouth.

  Not waiting for approval, I pulled the material aside and dipped my fingers into her wetness. I slid my fingers up, circling her clit with my index and middle finger. A strangled moan escaped her lips as my touch grew more demanding. She pushed herself against my fingers, wanting more pressure from my touch.

  Gliding my fingers down, I inserted a single finger inside her pussy. She was tight, slick, and ready. Her inner walls squeezed against my digit, sucking it farther inside. Moving my thumb to her clit, I finger-fucked her, bringing her to the brink of orgasm without breaking the kiss. She held on to my shoulder, digging her nails in so hard that I could feel the pinch through my suit jacket.

  Just as her breathing grew more erratic and her pussy clamped down on my finger, I pulled out. She sucked in a breath as her eyes flew open.

  “What the fuck?” she hissed as she glared at me.

  “You want to come, doll?” I asked, sticking my finger in my mouth and groaning.

  This was just as much of a fucking tease for me as it was for her. To taste her and feel her against me made my body blaze with need and want, and I wasn’t sure one night could extinguish the flame.

  “What kind of question is that?” she snapped.

  “It’s simple. If you want to come, you’ll follow me to my room, or I walk away and never look back.”

  She placed her hands against my chest, slightly pushing me away from her. Staring into my eyes, she stated firmly, “No strings attached.”

  “I didn’t picture myself getting down on one knee and proposing.” I instantly regretted the words. It wasn’t that I wanted to propose, but I didn’t want her to feel cheap and disposable. Then again, she’d set the stage for that type of statement. Izzy Gallo didn’t want to be tied down, and I didn’t want to have to explain shit to her brother. I liked my life and balls too much to tell him that I wanted her in my life.

  “Music to my ears,” she said, dropping her hand to my chest, sliding it down my abdomen and grabbing my dick. “Let’s see if you’re as good as you claim, Jimmy.”

  “Babe, I’m going to rock your world so fuckin’ hard, you’re going to get down on one knee and propose to me.”

  She threw her head back and laughed. Her beauty was amplified when she smiled. With a small burst of giggles breaking free, she tried to speak. “You obviously think highly of yourself.” She squeezed my hardness and bit her lip, stifling the laughter.

  “I’m done talking,” I said as I pulled her toward the door. “Time to put up or shut up, doll.”

  “I like a challenge,” she replied as she touched the door handle.

  Reaching in front of her, I placed my hand over hers. Pulling the door open, I waited for her to step inside. When she walked, she shook her hips, and the movement made it almost impossible to keep my hands to myself. I nestled my palm against the small of her back, helping her toward the bank of elevators.

  “Last chance to chicken out,” I teased in her ear.

  “I may have a pussy, Jimmy, but I’m sure as hell not one.”

  “Usually, a mouth like that I’d say is crude, but hearing you talk dirty just makes me want to jam my cock inside to quiet you,” I whispered, trying to avoid the attention of the people passing by us.

  As soon as the elevator doors closed, I had her against the wall. I claimed her mouth, her tongue sweet from the Jack lingering on the surface as I devoured her. Caging her face in my hands, I stole her breath and replaced it with my own.

  When we reached my floor, I broke the kiss. Her body was still as her eyes fluttered open, and her breathing was ragged. I grabbed her hand, pulling her toward my room, a little too eager to feel her skin.

  The chemistry was off the charts. As soon as the door closed behind us, I pushed her against it, capturing her lips. The need I felt to be inside her bordered on animalistic as our heavy breathing and panting filled the room. I grabbed the purse she had tucked under her arm and tossed it over my head, removing any distraction.

  I dropped to my knees, looking up at her, and said, “I need to taste you.”

  She was a vision. She had on thigh-highs that connected to a garter belt and lace panties.

  She didn’t reply, but she did spread her legs. I cupped her ass, ripping the thin lace material from her body and bringing her forward before I swept my tongue against her skin. I could smell her arousal. I wanted to worship at her altar.

  I lifted her with my hands, placing her legs over my shoulders as I feasted on her. I sucked like a starved man, licking every ridge and bump as she chanted, “Fuck yeah,” and “Oh my God.” I didn’t relent when she came on my face, her legs almost a vise around my head. I dug in deeper, sucking harder as I brushed her asshole with my fingertip. Her body shuddered, the light touch against the sensitive spot sending her quickly over the edge for the second time.

  I gave her a moment to catch her breath before I peeled her off me and stood. As soon as I did, her lips captured mine; the tiger inside her had been unleashed. Her tongue danced inside my mouth, intertwining with mine. She wrapped her legs around my waist, digging her pussy into my already hard and throbbing cock.

  The wetness from her pussy soaked through my dress shirt, searing my flesh. I walked toward the bed, unzipping her dress and resting my palm against her back. I wanted to rip her dress off, take her fast and hard, but I knew I needed to take my time with her. This would be my only shot to have Izzy Gallo, and I wouldn’t waste it. I wanted to spend all night inside her and hear her scream my name.

  My first instinct kicked in as I pulled her dress down her shoulders. She released my hair, removing her arms from the small scraps of material that encased her. Holding her body with one arm, I slid my other hand up her side and cupped her breast. Rolling her nipple between my fingers, I pulled her body closer and left no space between us. I toyed with the hoop piercing, gently tugging on her nipple to see her pain threshold.

  Her breathing grew erratic as her body shuddered against mine. Biting her lip, I moaned into her mouth as I tried to keep myself upright. I had never kissed someone and felt weak-kneed, but with her, it was like my first kiss. World-ending. Life-altering. Completely fucked up.

  She sucked the air from my lungs, capturing my moans as she rubbed her core against me. Unable to wait any longer, I reached between us and plunged my fingers back inside her. Her body sucked them in, pulsing around their length as I dragged them back out. Curling them up, I rubbed her G-spot with each lash of my digits.

  Her fingers moved to my shoulders, digging into my flesh as I brought her close to coming. Claiming her mouth, stealing each other’s air, and driving each other absolutely mad, I knew I was fucked.

  That’s the thing about sex. Touching someone for the first time is so intense that you feel like you’ll never be the same. I felt that way with her in my arms and my fingers inside her. I knew I’d be changed forever. Izzy was my equal. Her wit, sass, and sexuality couldn’t compare to any other woman I’d ever met. How could I go back to average when I’d had spectacular?

  I removed my fingers, hearing her hiss at the loss of friction. I shrugged off my suit jacket; my body cooled, but not my need for her. I laid her down, her chest exposed and the bottom of the dress a mess as I pulled off my tie and started to open my shirt.

  A small smile crept across her face as she fondled her tits. Taking a deep breath, I tried to calm my insides as I watched her touch herself. Giving up on the slow-ass fucking buttons, I ripped my shirt open, and the buttons flew everywhere.

  Fuck slow. I needed relief. I needed her.

  The smile melted from her face as I stared down at her. She pulled at her nipples, her eyes raking over my chest. Moving forward, I unzipped my pants. I grabbed her ankles, yanking her to the edge of the bed. Unable to wait any longer, I pushed down my pants, letting my cock spring free.

  Her eyes traveled down my body, landing on my dick. Then her eyes perked up and the corner of her mouth turned into a devilish smile.

  “Impressive,” she said as she cupped a breast in each hand and squeezed.

  “Fuck,” I hissed, realizing I didn’t have a condom.

  What a fucking idiot. I hadn’t planned on taking her to bed, or else I would’ve been prepared. This hadn’t been in the cards for this weekend, but I’d take the jackpot and ride the wave.

  “I got it,” she said as she rolled over and grabbed her purse off the floor, pulling a strip of condoms from inside.

  Normally, the sight would disturb me, but not with her. “Planning on getting lucky?” I asked, staring down at her.

  She laughed for a moment before her smile faded. “I’m not trashy, Jimmy. They’re from the bachelorette party.”

  CHAPTER 4

  I know how it looked. Like I was the type of girl who carried around a box of condoms because I never knew whom I’d be fucking from night to night. It was the furthest thing from the truth. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not a prude, and I never put down any woman, no matter how many partners she’s had. Men can do it without being looked at with disdain, and I wanted to high-five every lady out there getting what she wants.

  I had distanced myself from sleeping around. Men were a complication I didn’t need or want. Flash was my standby. The one I called when I needed some cock and a quick goodbye. Lately, that in itself had turned into an issue and a fucking headache. I loved him, but as a best friend. We had passion and the sex was fantastic, but the spark wasn’t there and neither were the feelings.

  Flash was like my favorite teddy bear as a kid, but he ate pussy like a pro. He was comfortable. Maybe a little too easy for me, and I’d grown complacent with just okay instead of fucking amazing. I knew I needed to make a change and kick Flash’s ass to the curb, but I had to be gentle about it.

  Looking up at James, I didn’t see anything comfortable or easy about the man. He stared down at me with such passion and burning that I worried he’d burst into flames before my very eyes.

  Sitting up, I tore one condom from the strip and threw the rest on the floor. I’d brought a bunch of them to the bachelorette party as party favors and to throw around at the girls. I’d wanted to make sure every cock was covered and that all the girls were safe. It was something I always preached.

  “Must’ve been one hell of a party.”

  “Oh, it was,” I said before tearing open the package with my teeth.

  I motioned with my finger for him to step closer, batting my eyelashes at him. I needed to taste him before I covered it. I moved, kneeling on the edge of the bed and waiting for his dick to come to eye level. The glimmer of shiny metal made my insides twist and my pussy convulse. There’s something about a man with a piercing in his cock.

  I grabbed his ass, bringing him closer to my face as I took in all his glory, feasting on him with my eyes. I opened wide, laying his hardness against my tongue and closing my lips around his length. The velvety firmness mixing with the saltiness made my mouth water. I swallowed around his dick, pulling it farther into my throat, and fought the urge to gag. It hit the back of my throat, cutting off my airway as my eyes watered.