Rise - Part Two (Rise #2)(14)

"Gianna is going with me," I say to lighten the mood. "Gabriel said that she would be on the plane with me."

"Really?"

I motion for the waiter. I haven't had anything to drink since I woke up hours ago. As soon as he approaches I order a bottle of sparkling water.

Landon shakes his head from side-to-side when the waiter asks if he wants a refill of coffee. "Why is Gianna going to California?"

"I didn't ask." I shrug my shoulder as I lean into his side. "I like her. It'll be nice to have her company on the flight."

"I need to ask a favor, Tess." His lips press against my forehead. "It's nothing really but it would mean a lot to me."

I pull back so I can look directly into his face. "What do you need?"

"I need you to keep the stuff about my dad quiet for now." His eyes skim the room. "It's a complicated situation. If Gianna knows it might compromise things."

"How so?" I nod to the waiter when he places a chilled bottle of water and a tall glass filled with ice on the table. "What does Gianna have to do with your dad?"

His gaze is dark as his eyes lock on mine. "I meant that it would be best to not tell anyone about my father at this point. It might compromise the police investigation and besides, I want to tell Gabriel myself."

I turn towards the table as I reach for the bottle of water to fill the glass. I know I don't have a full grasp on the severity of what Landon's father is capable of but it's obvious from the promises of secrecy that Frederick has done things his son isn't ready to accept.





Chapter 13


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"You could feel it in the café, couldn't you?"

Technically I could see the outline of it through the dark pants he's wearing. Correction. He was wearing dark pants until I unzipped them when he followed me through the door of my apartment.

I'd fallen to my knees and had taken him in my mouth. He was hard before my tongue touched the tip and as I raced my hands over the length of him, his cock had swelled even more. I'd whimpered around it when he tangled his strong hands in my hair and as I felt his thighs tighten with each lash of my tongue, I'd readied myself for the gift of his pleasure.

I wasn't disappointed as he'd come hard, with a thud of his hips against the wall and a litany of curse words falling from his lips.

I'd pulled back only slightly when his grip on my hair had loosened and as I wrapped my tongue around the tip, I'd tasted the last drop he'd given me.

"You have condoms here?"

I nod. I bought a box when I first moved to New York with the breathless hope that a man just like this would walk into my life. "In the bathroom. I keep them in the medicine cabinet."

His head juts to the left as he looks down the narrow hallway. "Is it that way?

I pull the dress I wore to my meeting with Gabriel over my head. I wanted to look professional so I'd chosen a plain navy shift dress. I'd ripped the hem when I dropped to my knees just now.

"I'll get one." I take a step in my heels to walk down the hallway.

"No." He pulls on my arm to stop me. "Don’t move, Tess."

I freeze in place, feeling suddenly exposed in the sheer white panties and bra that I'm wearing. I cross my arms over my chest. "I want to get it."

His hand drops to his cock. It's semi-hard again. He strokes it slowly. "I love when you touch yourself."

I blush even though I don't want to. I've never hidden behind a veil of embarrassment when it comes to sex. I've always touched myself when I've felt the need and with Landon it's been no different.

"You like that?" I stare at his fast moving hand, watching it glide effortlessly over the same spot where my tongue had just been.

"I want you to come for me." He motions to the hall. "I want you to get on your bed and touch yourself just for me."

I've never done that before. I haven't ever wanted to be that vulnerable with a man. "Right now?"

His hand jumps from his cock to my side. "Take your bra off."

I reach behind me, grabbing the back and unclasping the bra. I let it fall to the floor.

"Your breasts are so beautiful." He dips his head down to lash his tongue against one nipple and then the other. "Look how plump your nipples are."

I gaze down. "You did that."

"Take your panties off."

I give him exactly what he wants when I hook my fingers under the lace on the side of my panties before slide them to the floor, kicking off my heels in the process. I'm completely naked now. The late afternoon sun is pouring into my apartment. I have nothing to hide behind.

He runs his fingers quickly over my smooth cleft before he reaches for my hand. "Take me to your bed, Tess. Let me watch you come before I f*ck you."

I arch my back, stand on my tiptoes and kiss him deeply before I take his hand and lead him into my room.

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"Will I see you before I go to Los Angeles?" I shuffle from one foot to the other.

He's dressed now and I'm not. I'm actually only wearing the panties I dropped in the front entryway an hour ago.

"I'll come see you again as soon as I can." His eyes slide over my body. "I'll never forget what we just did, Tess. It was amazing."