Taming The Wild CEO novel Chapter 28

C H A P T E R 2 6 : K I S S A N D M O A N

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Ella felt her body grew tensed the second she had heard his voice and Roberto must have felt it too as he let go of her hair and gave Javier a nod. “I was just chatting with your beautiful secretary,” he said. “How was your flight here?”

She turned around and caught the stony look on her boss’s face. His eyes lingered on her for several seconds before they moved to Roberto’s as he replied, “It was fine.”

“I am guessing it was or else your brother will probaby hear your complaints as soon as the plane lands or perhaps even before.” Roberto chuckled.

Javier gave what might seem as a polite smile but Ella noticed the icy look on his blue eyes. He did not think that joke was funny. “Holden always makes sure the service for all of his customers are great and up to standards.”

“Of course,” Roberto nodded. “Maybe one day I will get to buy an airplane from your brother. You will help me get a sizeable discount, right?”

“I will see what I can do,” said Javier, not giving any promises yet the other man seemed to look quite pleased.

Roberto looked ostentatiously at his wristwatch. “Oh, Dio mio! I am running late. Sorry but I have to go. I have a meeting. I guess I will see you tonight, Javier.” He winked at Ella as he was walking past her then leaning towards her, he added, “And I am certainly looking forward to seeing you again, Piccolina.”

Once Roberto had left, she slowly looked at Javier. His expression was impossible to read. Clearly he had put his wall back up again.

“Shall we get changed and do some sightseeing?”

“I think I am exhausted from the swimming,” answered Ella followed by a sigh. “I would rather rest for a few hours at the hotel. I am still slightly tired from the plane ride.”

“Fine by me.” He shrugged then turned around and walked away. “I will see you at the lobby at around six thirty before we have to go to the dinner.”

“Do you need me to bring you anything, Sir?”

“No, thank you, Miss Stanford,” he said cooly. “I am going to town so I will find what I need there.”

Ella quickly changed to her jeans and blouse then returned to the hotel by herself. Although she was a bit curious where he had gone to and with whom, she knew she had no right to so she shoved those troubling thoughts away and laid down on the bed after putting the bikinis away. She drew the curtain but kept the French windows open to admit a cooling breeze from the sea. Albeit she was trying her best to relax but her mind would not let her to. Her body was aching with needs that she could not comprehend and this was all his fault.

“I am beginning to wonder if I know you at all,” her boss said after a heartbeat.

She tried to answer lightly, forcing her voice to sound casual. “Well, I thought you wanted me to seduce Roberto and make him sign whatever contract you propose to him.”

His brows drew together. “I did not say that,” he said shortly.

“Is he not susceptible?” she asked, feeling totally out of character, but afraid of the true nature of her feelings as she stood next to him.

“Trust me, you would not have any issue there,” he said drily. “Especially if he sees you in that dress.” His face was set in aggressive determination, his blue eyes blazing a mocking triumph, and in a lightning fast move, he reached out and fit his free hand in the curve of her waist. “Do you know what is missing?”

Refused to feel intimidated, Ella looked up to meet his eyes and asked, “What?”

He gazed down at her from beneath heavy lids. He lowered his mouth to hers and smiled against her lips. “This.” He kissed her long and hard. When she gasped in protest, he took the chance to slid his tongue inside her mouth, slick and welcome, and her mind went blank. He slid his fingers into her hair and held the side of her head in his hands.

A deep sensuous moan escaped her mouth and he pulled back. “We should go now, Miss Stanford, unless we wish to be late for dinner.”