Chapter Thirteen

I nda’s pulse pounded madly as she shamelessly bent her knees and dropped her legs open at his command. Lucas began kissing and licking his way down her body, so slowly it would surely be the death of her. Oral sex wasn’t something she ever indulged in because it meant putting herself in a vulnerable position and handing control over to her partner. She’d tried it once a very long time ago, and not again since.

But Lucas was wielding some kind of sensual spell over her and she threaded a hand through his dark hair, fingers tightening, ready to let go of her inhibitions as he slid her panties down. The moment his mouth latched onto her pussy, she arched up. His warm tongue lapped slowly up her slit then circled lazily around her clit as though he were savoring her like some kind of delicious dessert. His fingers spread her folds, opening her up to him, and when his tongue speared her, she cried out.

Her world tilted precariously when his fingers replaced his tongue, slowly thrusting in and out, and she squeezed her thighs against his head. It was all too much and she wasn’t sure how much more she could take. When he began sucking her swollen clit, she cried out, trying to twist away, but he held her securely in place.

“Let go, Inda. Come on my mouth,” he murmured, licking her until she broke and flew straight over the edge. Her climax struck her like a bolt of lightning, the intensity of the orgasm leaving her a shuddering mess.

Moving back up her body, he braced himself on his forearms, locked gazes with her and licked his lips.

Her breaths came out in harsh, little gasps and her entire body soared with sensations she’d never felt before. Focusing on his mouth, she whispered, “You’re too good at that.”

“I gave it my all,” he said, a smirk lifting the corner of his mouth. “However, I think it’s only fair to let you know that I’m just getting started. I hope you’re ready.”

Am I ready? she wondered.

A wicked gleam lit his eyes, and she let out a shaky sigh watching him push up off the bed. He quickly shucked his pants and her gaze dipped to the very large bulge in his boxer briefs. A flutter of nerves sailed through her lower belly. He was so much bigger than her in every way and she couldn’t help but be a little anxious. Maybe he’s not as big as you think, she told herself.

But when Lucas dropped the boxer briefs, Inda knew she was in the major leagues. His very impressive cock sprang up, thick, long and glorious. The damn thing actually looked proud of itself.

“You have a funny look on your face,” he said, eyeing her closely.

Never one to back down from a challenge, Inda curved her index finger and beckoned him closer. “I’m not going to lie. That’s going to be a lot to handle.”

But he shook his head. “ On?a, your pussy was made to take my cock.”

“I never pegged you for a dirty talker. Well, until I got those texts.”

“Guess you just bring it out in me.” He opened the nightstand drawer and plucked out a condom. “I believe you were the one calling me Daddy.”

Inda chuckled. “I was kidding. Is the foreplay over?”

He tore the packet open with his teeth. “Almost. Are you in a hurry?”

“Sort of.” To be honest, she was nervous. He was making her feel things that she normally didn’t. Things she didn’t want to think about too hard or try to label.

Swallowing hard, she watched him roll the protection down his hard length and realized how wet he was making her without even touching her. He climbed back onto the bed and moved between her legs. Once again, his hand lowered between their bodies and his fingers began to tease and play with her.

“I’m going to teach you how to slow down. To take your time and really enjoy the finer pleasures of life.” He plunged two fingers inside her, scissoring and stretching her. “Christ, you’re so wet.”

Inda’s head dropped back, sinking into the pillow. “I’ve been wet since the day I met you.”

“That pretty pussy always liked me?” He swirled her arousal up and around her clit, massaging until she felt like she would lose her ever-loving mind.

“She’s a traitorous bitch,” she gritted out, hips bucking up, inner muscles clenching.

He choked back a laugh. Her climax was coming fast, but he pulled his hand away at the last second and she groaned in protest. “This time, you’re coming on my cock.”

“Yes, please…” God, who was she at this moment? She’d never pleaded like this for sex before, or felt like if he didn’t sink his cock inside her right then, she would die.

He didn’t make her wait. The moment he notched his thick tip at her entrance, she grabbed onto his muscled arms, sinking her nails into his skin, no doubt leaving crescent-shaped marks. He began to push inside her, and when she tensed, he retreated. Then he slid in again, this time deeper, and she tilted her hips in welcome. When he sank all the way home, she cried out as her body expanded around him, adjusting to his size.

“Okay?” he asked, and she nodded, wrapping her legs around his waist, allowing herself to open up to him even more.

“Oh, my God…I’ve never felt so full.”

He growled, nipped the sensitive spot where her neck met her shoulder, and began to thrust. It was all too much and she arched up, meeting his strokes. They fell into a rhythm that left them panting and writhing, their bodies slickening with sweat as they moved together toward the precipice.

He picked up his pace, his thrusts growing harder, wilder, and he rasped out a string of curses. “Come for me,” he ordered, his voice dipping to a feral growl.

Inda felt her inner walls begin to spasm and when his thumb pressed down on her clit just right, she splintered, shouting his name as her release swept over her, rocking her to her very core. She’d never experienced anything so intense, so powerful, and her world blew up into a million rays of light as the pleasure left her shaking.

Above her, Lucas stiffened and jerked with a full-body shudder as he came. Dropping down on top of her, he let out a harsh breath and another low curse. For a long moment, they stayed connected, breathing deeply, trembling slightly. Then he pulled out and rolled onto his back beside her.

Coming down from the orgasmic bliss, Inda turned her head to meet his gaze. He looked a little dazed, a bit out of sorts, and she felt the exact same way. It’s like someone had knocked her upside the head—or heart—and her world was still spinning, making her a little dizzy.

Neither said a word. Then he brushed a kiss on her bare shoulder and slid out of bed. He disappeared into the attached bathroom, presumably to take care of the condom, and Inda grabbed the sheet to cover herself. She needed to protect herself and it was going to take more than a flimsy sheet to do the job, but it was a start. She felt like a snail who’d come a little too far out of its shell, and now all she wanted to do was go back inside that hard, safe place where no one could hurt her.

Lucas returned a minute later and climbed back into bed. He didn’t bother covering himself and moved up beside her, laying his head on her pillow so they were facing each other. His hand smoothed her wild hair back off her face and then curved around her jaw.

“You amaze me,” he whispered.

“Me?” she echoed, voice laced in disbelief. “Why?”

“Because you’re strong and beautiful. And I need you to understand something right now.”

“What?” she asked softly.

“I’m not letting you go.” When she opened her mouth to disagree, he covered her lips with his finger. “Nope. There’s nothing you can say to change my mind.”

She pulled back. “Lucas, I’m not the kind of girl who settles down. Not with what I do. It’s impossible.”

“Three of your teammates found a way,” he gently reminded her.

“That’s different.”

“I disagree. We’re going to take these guys down, and then you and I are going to see where this thing between us goes. And that’s it. No arguments.”

“I don’t like being bossed around.”

“Too bad. And, secretly, I think you do like it.”

Her face flushed and her stomach fluttered, but she didn’t tell him differently. Giving up control in bed was new, but, surprisingly, she had enjoyed it.

“You’re much naughtier than I thought,” she whispered.

His dimples popped. “I hope you’re not tired, because I meant what I said about just getting started.”

When his hand disappeared beneath the sheet and slid between her legs, she dropped her head back and moaned. She couldn’t decide if Lucas Sheridan was the biggest problem she’d ever encountered or the best thing that had ever happened to her.

The jury was still out. He still needed to prove himself, and delivering her a few more orgasms could only help his case.

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After fucking Inda three more times throughout the night, Lucas was exhausted, but positively glowing the next morning at work. He’d dropped Inda back off at her place earlier that morning and now he was sitting in his office, drinking his hot tea and eating an almond scone from the Honeycomb Café when he received a text on his phone.

“Shit,” he hissed under his breath when he saw the message from Chadwick Carlisle summoning him to his office. It was still early and Inda wasn’t in yet, but he knew she and her team would be interested in whatever Carlisle wanted. Maybe he just wanted to check in, but Lucas had a feeling the man had a job for him to do.

Time to start playing double agent.

Straightening his tie, Lucas took the elevator up to Carlisle’s office on the top floor. His assistant, Angelica, greeted him with a smile.

“Hello, Lucas. You can go right in.”

“Thanks, Angelica.” He pushed the door open and squared his shoulders, ready to hear what Carlisle had to say.

And it was even better than he’d expected.

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After returning from the meeting with Carlisle, Lucas sat down at his desk and stared at his cup of tea, now cold, and his thoughts drifted to his mother. Although he’d hated watching her slowly fade away, he took consolation in the fact they had time to prepare for her passing. She hadn’t wanted a traditional funeral, just simple arrangements which had been discussed before her passing. Now he merely had to wait for her ashes to be returned to him.

With a heavy heart, he tried not to think too hard about his beautiful mother being cremated. Instead, he reminded himself that she was no longer in a state of constant pain and she was at peace. Still though, death was a damn hard thing to accept and come to terms with. Maybe one day the loss would ease. He had endless good memories to take comfort in and that’s what he planned on doing.

A flash of movement caught his attention and he glimpsed Inda through the blinds covering his window. Just seeing her made his heart feel lighter. He picked up his phone and dialed her extension.

“Good morning, Mr. Sheridan,” she answered breathlessly. “What can I do for you?”

The teasing, very suggestive tone in her voice made him smile. Vixen. There were so many things she could do for him—all of the sexual variety. But, at that moment, having her presence near him soothed the sadness away. “Come in here and close the door behind you.”

Her throaty chuckle filled the line. “As you wish.”

She sashayed into his office, shutting the door, and looking more beautiful than ever before. There was a definite glow about her and he attributed it to all of the orgasms he’d given her throughout the night.

“I just met with Carlisle,” he said, standing up and walking over to her.

The playful look in her dark eyes instantly turned serious. “What did he say?”

“He wants me to find security weaknesses at a chemical plant.”

He could see her mind working fast, mulling over this new intel. “Do you think they’re going to steal something?”

“I don’t know. All he said was find weaknesses at the Orion Chemical Plant and to report back ASAP.”

“We need to call Brax.”

A few minutes later, they explained the situation with Braxton on a video call over Inda’s phone. “Can you hack into Carlisle’s laptop?” Braxton asked.

“I can hack into anything,” Lucas announced without hesitation, and Inda smirked.

“Then do it. Find out if there are any messages between him and anyone else about this chemical plant. If they’re planning on stealing something, I want to know what and when so we can intercept them. In the meantime, we got a ping on the Santiagos.”

“Where are they?” Inda asked.

“At a fancy, private resort in Utah.”

Lucas sat up straighter. “Carlisle’s assistant just told me he’s going out of town again tomorrow. Somewhere called Summit Serenity…in Utah.”

“He must be meeting them,” Inda said, getting excited. “Pharaoh, I want to go.”

“I’m going with you,” Lucas added. There was no way in hell he was letting her go off alone, half-cocked and without backup.

“We can’t let Carlisle see you,” Inda said.

“We can’t let him see either of us,” he corrected.

“Right, so we’ll go incognito and make sure we aren’t picked up by facial recognition.”

“Keep your faces covered and Banshee will make you a reservation. In order not to arouse suspicion, you’ll go in as a couple. Get packed and I’ll have Pyro make sure the jet is fueled and ready.”

“Roger,” Inda said. They wrapped up the call and she disconnected it. “Are you sure you want to come? It could get dangerous.”

“That’s exactly why I’m coming. From this point forward, I’m on your side and I have your back. Got it?”

Her mouth edged up. “Got it.”

“Good.” He leaned down and kissed her hard. She needed to understand that he wasn’t letting her out of his sight, especially after they’d told him how dangerous and deadly The Agency was. Sure, she might have her team, but now she had him, too.