Virtuous(93)

It’s a tight fit thanks to the large plug in her ass. It’s the last step before I take her there with my cock. The pleasure is sublime. It’s hot and thrilling and deeply satisfying because I love her more than my own life. I give it to her hard and fast, forcing her to take all of me, and then I give the plug a brisk tug, and she screams.

Her * contracts around my cock as she comes hard, so hard I see stars from the power of her release. Knowing I’ve taken her there is all I need to let go, to find my own pleasure, although that’s too tame of a word for how it feels to be in this moment with the woman I love.

I wake to realize it’s happened again. I’ve dreamed my way to orgasm. I’m sweating and trembling from the sheer power of the connection I’ve found with her in my dreams. Moving carefully, I disentangle myself without waking her.

For a long time, I sit on the edge of the bed, running my fingers through my hair repeatedly, trying to find some sense in what’s happening. I’m crippled by the fear that this will be my new reality—nightly wet dreams about what I can’t have while the woman of my dreams sleeps in my arms.





The next day unfolds like something out of a fairy tale that begins with waking up in Flynn’s arms and continues when Addie arrives with hair and makeup people who treat me like a princess for the next couple of hours. They seem to have a vision, so I let them do their thing and try to relax.

Flynn is on edge about tonight, so I encourage him to go for a long run. He comes back to find my hair in huge rollers that have him laughing as he reaches for his phone.

“Flynn! No pictures!”

“Why not? You’re too cute.”

“No pictures.”

“Spoilsport.”

We take lunch out to the pool deck while Addie and the others eat inside.

“No woman should ever let the man in her life see the prep for an event like this,” I say between bites of the delicious chicken salad Addie had delivered.

He goes completely still and gives me that intense look that always evokes a strong reaction within me. “Am I the man in your life, Natalie?”

“I believe you have been since you chased me down last Saturday and insisted I go out with you.”

His smug grin is full of male satisfaction. “I did do that, didn’t I?”

“You’ve made a complete nuisance of yourself, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.”

“Me, too.” He leans over to kiss me, and one of the curlers smacks against his face, making him laugh. “That’s very sexy, sweetheart.”

“I’m told the end result will be worth it.”

“Mmm,” he says against my lips. “I can’t wait.”





I have never been so dazzled by anyone as I am by Natalie in sexy, slinky black Gucci Couture with her hair flowing down her back in big, sexy curls—and I can only see the back of her. A twinge of fear knots in my gut when I realize the paparazzi are going to eat her up.

I’ve instructed my publicist, Liza, to give only her first name and no other information about her to anyone who asks—and they’ll be asking. I’ll do whatever I can to protect her privacy, but that doesn’t keep me from feeling like a selfish bastard for wanting her with me so badly on what could be the biggest night of my career.

When I step into the master bedroom, Addie and Tenley are still fussing over her. “How’s it going in here, ladies?”

Natalie turns, and I’m left breathless by the sight of her. She’s positively radiant and so f*cking beautiful.

Tenley gives Natalie a careful hug and whispers a few words that leave Natalie smiling.

“Thanks, Tenley,” I say as she goes past me on her way out.

“My pleasure. Entirely my pleasure.”

“You look fantastic,” Addie says to Natalie. “A vision in black. You’ll be on all the best-dressed lists.”

“Only thanks to you and Tenley and the others.”

“Have the best time ever.”

“Thanks again, Addie. For everything.”

I bestow a warm smile on my assistant as she comes toward me.

“She’s a keeper,” Addie whispers as she walks past me and out the door.

Of course I already know that. I’ve known it from the beginning. As I approach her, I can see that her eyes are fairly sparkling from the excitement. “There simply are no words to properly tell you how incredibly beautiful you look.”