Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Harper ( 136 65 vouchers Around 9 in the morning , I stepped out of the shower in nothing but a towel , looking around to check if Maddox had returned , but he was still downstairs . I'd woken up alone in his bed , my body a little sore from the wild night we'd shared . My dress and underwear were on the same chair we'd fucked on and my mind took me back to the moment when I straddled him and he thrust from below . Biting my lip as I thought about just how wet I was , I stretched out my arm to reach for my clothes when the bedroom door swung open . He stood right in the doorway , dropping his gaze to my legs . " You're up , " he said . I felt like he had already stripped me naked with his bare eyes and that made me tighten the grip on my towel . " Clearly , " I said . He stepped further inside and closed the door , then came so close that his chest almost came in contact with mine and I could feel the heat coming off his body . I spotted a subtle lip bite , making me swallow hard . I was aware that I was standing there , practically naked in front of him . " I just checked downstairs and there's gonna be so much cleaning ," he said , still looking at every inch of me instead of anywhere else in the room . " There are so many popped balloons and empty bottles on the floor . Someone decided to smear some cake on the wall . I didn't even dare open the fridge in the kitchen . I'll probably find a shoe in there . " My lips curved into a smile just to shut out the memory of his hands on my body . " You sound like a guy with experience ." I expected an immediate reply . Instead , what I got was silence and we stood there for a few seconds . His gaze briefly dropped to my bare thighs again and I forgot how to breathe . Maybe it was because I could still feel him kissing and licking them . Then , as if nothing was happening , he stepped back and said , " You're lucky you get to leave in your own clothes this time . " I smacked my lips , like I was disappointed that he was leaving like that after teasing me so hard without even touching me . " It's only because you were careful this time . " " Just so we're clear , " he paused with a smirk . " I only did it so you don't walk out of here in another pair of my clothes ." 16:03 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 35 " Like they're anything special . " I rolled my eyes . 36 55 vouchers He scoffed . " You know they are . When you're done here , come downstairs for breakfast or to carry a trashbag . " And with that , he closed the door behind him , leaving me standing in place like I was waiting for something else to happen . It was only after I told myself he wasn't coming back that I reached for my clothes and dropped the towel to the floor . After that moment when I danced with him even after I'd gotten back at Tiffany , he was magnetic again and I had no regrets about coming upstairs with him . He made me feel like he hadn't fucked in a while when he rushed me into his room and had me right against the door with my hands resting on it . We had taken it from there , to the chair , to the bed and finally , to the gym . That was the last place and only after he had come back from downstairs to check on who was still at the party . We fucked like we were saying goodbye . After putting on my dress , I came back to the bathroom , drying my hair while looking in the mirror . The air blew my hair upwards , exposing every hickey on my neck . I knew I would have to dab a lot of powder around that area and I didn't mind . I wondered if Grayson had watched me go up the stairs with Maddox . For someone who'd kept watching me dance , I was certain he did and it didn't matter to me what he thought about it . Maddox pulled up to my place in his car and my immediate expectation was that he would step out and open the door for me , but he caught me off guard when he turned towards me , his arm resting on the steering wheel . He slowly dragged his gaze all over me and it was the kind of look that made me want to press my thighs together . " The Barclay twins seem to be so into your friends , " he said . " They told you that ? " I chuckled nervously . " I've known them for years ," he said casually . " This is the longest they've been with someone after meeting at a party . Anyway , your car will be here soon . A few more hours to go and I'll be off to the airport . You're gonna be okay ? " " Are you worried about me ? " I gave a small teasing smile . " I'm leaving , but Grayson and Tiffany are still here ." My smile faded at how right he was about that . I didn't even get the chance to think about it much as he gently placed his hand on my thigh , making me close my eyes with a gasp . " If you ever need to blow off some steam ... " he trailed off . 16:03 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 35 គ 636 ) 55 vouchers I opened my eyes with a chuckle , using that to hide how his touch made me feel . He didn't have to say anything more for me to figure out what he was trying to say . " You make it sound like it's a service . " My voice was barely above a whisper . " It is and it's exclusive . " His grip on my thigh tightened possessively . " No one else is allowed in ." Even though I closed my eyes again , the casual arrogance in his tone made me want to tell him he had no right to be so full of himself , but all that came out was silence . My body was locked in on his touch . " I keep saying if you ever need to blow off some steam , but one day , " he paused , just to lean forward and his lips were now close to the side of my face , " I'll be the one to call you . And when I do ... " His hand slipped toward my inner thigh . " You'll come . No hesitation . " I should've told him that I wasn't his booty call , but he had been there for me when I wanted to forget about Grayson and my broken heart on more than one occasion . And the picture in my head of him calling me , of me showing up , was already too exciting . Suddenly , he pulled back his hand from my thigh and it felt like something important was now missing from my body to make me feel whole again . My mind had taken it that far . It was always so easy to lose control around him when he was in that mode that made me want to surrender , so I cleared my throat to compose myself , then spoke casually like he hadn't just done things to me with his gaze , touch and words . " You keep saying all this when you know you're leaving San Francisco . It's not like you'll be right next door . You're going to London ." With a smug expression , he said . " I'll be the one to handle that part . You only need to follow my lead . Got it ? " AD Discover our latest featured short drama reel. 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