Page 26 of Royal Pain

Evangeline.

Just thinking her name as I walked into the main room had my cock twitching all over again. Her scent of desire lingered on my skin. I pulled out a bottle of wine, a cabernet I adored but I had to admit, I was in the mood for whiskey. It might be the only other thing that could soothe my hunger.

And my guilt.

Granted, both brothers had ignored the rules themselves in finding their women, but I was a stronger man. Shit. What was I thinking? This was nothing more than a fling. A smile remained plastered on my face as I opened the bottle, pulling out a wine stem and pouring a hefty amount. I grabbed the whiskey next, nearly ripping a glass tumbler from the rack and filling the glass.

I stood assessing the possible danger as I swirled the liquid, finally bringing it to my lips. I wasn’t the kind of man to waste good whiskey by chugging it, but I couldn’t help but throw back the glass, allowing the smooth and warm liquid to slide down my throat.

Now I needed to taste her, to claim her other two holes. I almost snickered from the thought. I was losing my control with a woman I barely knew. Other than she’d defied me. I wasn’t certain if her posts had done any damage, but I had a feeling I’d hear about them from one of the members.

They were savvy, their assistants no doubt checking the various media accounts to ensure their bosses’ names hadn’t been listed anywhere in a disparaging manner. The only saving grace was the fact she hadn’t listed a single name that I’d seen, but I would need to check that out.

I took another swig before refilling my glass. A tremendous part of me wanted to introduce her to the BDSM section of the club but wasn’t certain she could handle it. I’d hold that in reserve for now.

But the option was delicious.

I took my time heading back into the room. I’d thought for certain she might be asleep, but she’d propped up the pillows,leaning her back against them, the covers barely pulled up over her beautiful pussy.

With her breasts exposed, her skin shimmering from our incredible round of sex, I was forced to stand where I was a few feet away, doing nothing more than basking in her beauty.

“What’s wrong?” Evangeline asked in a sultry voice.

“Why should anything be wrong?” I gazed up and down as I walked toward her, remaining standing as I handed her the wine.

“Yummy.”

“I think you’ll like the vintage.”

I hadn’t believed she was capable of teasing me but when she slid the tip of her pinky back and forth across my sensitive slit, I knew otherwise.

“Now, why would you think I was talking about the wine?”

I’ll be damned if her voice didn’t sound more like a purr. I pushed her legs aside enough for me to sit down on the bed. She gave me a rather haughty look before lifting her glass. As she tilted it back, she closed her eyes just enough her eyelashes were floating back and forth across her skin.

She had no real understanding of how beautiful she was. That much I could tell. The fact someone had done a number on her burned the hell out of me. A part of me was determined to find out who and what the fuck was going on. However, it was her business, not mine.

We sat just like this for a few minutes, sipping our drinks and staring at each other as if we were long-lost lovers who’d foundeach other after several years. It was odd to feel as if I’d known her longer.

She studied me intently, cocking her head as she used her index finger this time to trace one of two tattoos I had. “This is beautiful.”

“Ah, you like inked men.”

While she shrugged, I could tell she did. “They’re much better than prissy, pretty men who have no clue how to be a little rough around the edges.”

“I’m curious. Where do I fit in?”

She lifted her already heated gaze and smiled. “You are close to perfection.”

“Why, thank you.”

“What is the symbol?”

Finding her genuinely interested was also appealing. I couldn’t remember the last time anyone had asked or cared. “The dagger represents my sense of control and wrath. Slicing it through the rose represents my sense of vanquishment.”

“Like a notorious Viking.”

I had to laugh. “Something like that.”