1 comments/ 7777 views/ 1 favorites Love Turmoil By: AnushaSee Lisa glanced nervously at the big wooden clock hanging over the wall. In another thirty minutes, she would be married. She still could not believe that the once so beautiful dream all girls have at the back of their mind could make her heart squeeze so painfully. She unconsciously drifted back to her first meeting of her soon to be husband and wondered again how she could have been such a foolish swan. Dominic Gladden was all a woman could wish. His hair was black and shiny, it hung in waves to just his ear. His skin was the most wonderful color, a golden olive, he just screamed healthy and outdoor active. 'He'd have to be active to get a build like that,' she remembered thinking, examining his near perfect physique. Even his hand which was waving at them appeared large and muscular. Despite wearing a simple polo shirt and casual slacks, he had an unmistakable air of authority. And those eyes, they were blue grey she noticed and very pleasant to look at. "Hello" he said in a rich husky voice. "Hope you had a nice voyage." He smiled and a white set of teeth showed their way up. "Oh yes, we did have a nice journey but as you guess, we were very impatient to reach. How is my kid brother doing?" asked Dad. Dominic sobered, "His condition is stable for the moment. We should probably rush. Lisa, I presume?" he asked looking at her. His eyes were so piercing that she felt him baring her very soul. "Where are my manners?" Dad interrupted, "Dominic, meet my daughter Lisa and Lisa, this is Dominic – Dom". He took her hand and gave it a hearty shake. She felt an electrical bolt; her mouth dried and only managed to stumble a week "Hi". Was it her or did Dominic have the same physical jolt reaction? It seems that her knees could least carry her. 'Get a grip Lis!!' She scolded. 'Don't make a complete fool of yourself.' "We should get going", She said. Dad agreed and we proceeded towards the car. Dad seems increasing anxious as we reached the hospital. She held his hands and did the best she could to comfort him silently. She knew this was difficult for him, to meet his twin brother after so much time, especially when the brothers had drifted apart because of property dispute. Dad had always made a point to let know who 'family' was. She had known that Uncle Harry lived in San Francisco with his family, wife and son, being Dominic, even though, they had never visited. Alfred Gladden had a golden heart and he had showed it to her numerous times starting from the first time he had saw her in Mary's Kinder orphanage. His late wife had never been able to beget children and thus, they decided to adopt a child. Alfred as he mentioned time and again had 'fallen in love' with those messy curly blonde hair and green waterfall eyes once he had set his eyes over her. It was how Lisa had been liberated from the orphanage life to the princess existence she lived and she was ever grateful to this man, who trembled a little as they reached the room. "I think its better we give them some time" the voice of Dominic stopped her reverie. She nodded. "I guess you have not eaten yet" said Dominic, "let's go to the cafeteria and take something to eat for Uncle Al as well. Are you okay? You seem awfully quiet." "Am sorry, hospitals bring back too many memories" Lisa apologised. "I can understand" offered Dominic. 'He must know of the circumstances of her adoption' Lisa though but did not supply any more information. Chasing the dark thoughts off her mind, Lisa decided to move to a safer subject matter. "So, what would you have...?" They ordered everything and set back to Uncle Harry's room where they found Al seated across the hospital bed gazing over his brother. "We have wasted too much time over trivial matters and now, remembering all the unnecessary disputes" Dad wiped the tears forming and turned to Dominic "I wanted to thank you for contacting me when you learned about his disease, Dominic, it means a lot for me to be able to be here for his last moments." "He wanted countless time to contact you himself much before he knew his situation but maybe..." Dominic voice trailed off but we all understood that the brother's had drifted apart because of ego issues. "Do not torture yourself, badass, am as much to be blamed here" weakly murmured Harry Gladden. "This young lady must be Lisa." "Hello Uncle Harry. Am delighted to meet you" said Lisa. "I would have hoped in better situation" answered wearily Uncle Harry. Lisa did not know how to respond and looking around, she met the electrifying eyes of Dominic again on her. "Relax, dn't tire yourself up" interrupted Dominic "We will not stay for long since you need to rest. We shall be back in the evening. Take care." "Lets head to the manor for both of you to rest. It has been a long journey" said Dominic. She could feel the tiredness rising as they headed to the manor. They ate in silence, the painful situation did not encourage idle talks. Being an interior designer, Lisa was not used to travel much and she always felt 'home'. She had a small but successful business to which she dedicated all her time and energy along with her only friend, Cassie. It was the first time, after meeting Dominic that she reflected on her non existent love life. Having witness the constant violent abuse of her biological mother and ultimately her murder by her own father had left scars over her heart, not that, she had been unhappy after her adoption but still, she never really overcame her fear of getting attached to other people, less to the opposite sex. However, she felt an unusual attraction to Dominic and she had met him for less than three hours! It was as if her soul felt connected to him though they had barely spoken. She imagined those strong arms wrapped around her, that powerful mouth over hers. She imagined wrapping her arms around his strong neck and pulling him close. 'God, stop it' she scolded. The next week elapsed quite quickly. Lisa was able to handle her work, propose her designs and contact her clients without any issues. Alfred had spent mostly all his time at the hospital. She had accompanied him few times but being at the hospital was not easy for her. Though she concentrated on her work, she could not help the disappointment of not seeing Dominic more often. With Uncle Harry situation, he had much to do but managed to have lunch with her almost everyday. Their time was limited but it sure left her with a smile on. The attraction she felt kept on rising and she surprisingly was looking forward to spend more time with him. Though Dominic did not actually say it but she felt he was attracted to her as well. It could not be just her. The way he looked like her spoke volumes to her. It was Sunday night when her father phoned her to announce the bad news of Uncle Harry death. She did her best to comfort her dad as well as Dominic. The funeral went as well as it could be expected. "I have a favor to ask to both of you" said Dad the next evening. "I want you to go back to our home town, to the villa. That damn villa had been the source of our stupid dispute but I want it to be restored. It was such a majestic figure back then, it was magnificent but it been abandoned during the court case but now with Harry no longer here...please, I know it would be a great opportunity for you Lisa to restore that old mansion but my mind would not be at peace knowing you alone out there. Dom, would it be possible for you to accompany Lisa for atleast one week, for her to be able to check on the condition of the house to know where to start?" "I can keep in touch with my business almost everywhere so it should be no issue and I know it would have pleased Dad to see that old ruin to get back into shape" offered Dominic. "Would it be ok to leave by tomorrow Lisa? Are you coming as well Uncle Al?" "Oh, I do not think it will be possible for me, son. Just too soon" "I understand Uncle Al. What about you Lisa?" Lisa was elated to hear about the old mansion restoration. She wanted to work on that project since quite long, ever since, the only time, she had laid eyes on that mansion. She had made up plans as well. She really loved that small village atmosphere. She wanted to erect her 'dream house' on that land. Being of such reserved nature, her work was where she poured her heart and energy into. "Sure, tomorrow will be fine but we shall have to book for rooms at the hotel since it would be unlikely that we could stay at the manor." Love Turmoil Ch. 02 "Let's get going." Lisa was really excited to reach the manor. They had just arrived at the village and were settling down in the taxi towards the Gladden manor. "We'll reach shortly" Dominic said. He reached for her hands and kept them in his silently gazing over the woods they crossed. Lisa squeezed back his hand and reflected on their time together. For one, she knew that something was bothering Dominic but still did not press for him to open up to her. It seemed that something stopped Dominic to move forward with her when she made it clear that she wanted him. Though he teased and joked, he never crossed the line. She was starting to feel desperate. Despite her lack of experience, Lisa was intensely aware of the attraction flaring between them, and she noticed more than once the way his eyes lingered on her. Lost in her thoughts as she was, she did not realize they had reached until Dominic murmured softly in her ears "Wake up, Princess" Turning to him, she was once again lost in those eyes. Just as she though he would move to kiss her, she was jerked out of her reverie by the driver. "Are you sure you want to get down here? No'one been here since long and think it has been sealed." "We are here to revive this old manor. Get the words running into the village. Here's my card, if there are people interested to do some manual work around here, they are most welcomed to contact me" said Dominic. "Com'on Princess, lets check this place out." Dominic asked the driver if he could come and pick them up in another two hours to drop them to the Golden Hotel and he gladly agreed. "This is beautiful" exclaimed Lisa, opening the yard gate "and it is better preserved than I thought." The stunning beauty of its ivy-clad façade made Lisa gasp. It was perfectly proportioned, an English country house of immaculate loveliness. Its gables and barley-twist chimneys proclaimed that. "Beautiful? Ya sure" chuckled Dominic. "Yeah, I know it is old and dusty right now but wait till I spread my magical wand over it. This house will be the pride of this village and of course the Gladden family." "I believe you to be magical." His heated gaze took in the perfection of Lisa's body, her long flowing hair falling over one shoulder, her small waist and her shapely legs. The pair of jeans she wore clung to her ripe curves. However, just then, he abruptly began to inspect the yard and the 'garden' where wild plants had invested the whole plot of land. Lisa just did not know what to make of it. She turned and decided to check the backyard of the house. As she approached, she saw that the back garden was filled with topiary figures, yew bushes clipped into fantastic shapes of animals and birds. "I think we should open the door. Have checked the porch flooring and it is still in a useable state so I guess the inner floors would not give away" Lisa shouted back. "Are you sure it's a good idea? Maybe, we should wait to organise a troop first" "Am positive – trust me, this old manor can still take what we have" "No problem, just get back and do the honours. I would hate to interrupt this dream moment" mocked Dominic. The smile that never reached his mouth was in his eyes again. Lisa followed in bewilderment to the front door. He unlocked it and she tentatively went in. The house had been locked for years; yet, the serene atmosphere of the lovely old house enveloped them. Lisa paused in the hallway, gazing up at the carved minstrel gallery that ran above their heads. The Gladden manor was, if possible, even more beautiful inside out. She caught an impression of magnificent old furniture, fine old painting, Persian rugs on the floor. Carved linenfold panelling ran the entire length of the hall. A splendid chandelier hung from the celling, its crystal prisms muted now, as if waiting to fulminate into dazzling light at the touch of a switch. Dominic was standing beside her, watching the expressions cross her face. She turned to him at last, shaking her head with renewed excitement. "Dominic, can you imagine a more beautiful mansion than this. God, it's beautifullllll – look at the stonework and the fireplace. It looks like genuine Adam." "Be careful of where you are walking" Lisa was having none of it. "It only requires good lighting and dusting here and there. Even the furniture seems intact." "We better head back to the hotel, Princess. It is better not to push our luck and risk hurting. I will call the driver for him to pick us." The driver arrived almost instantly and Lisa reluctantly left the manor. "We should get back here tomorrow morning earliest possible. I have the plans with me. Was thinking of unique scenery for each room – as if you are entering a new environment" Lisa continued to chat away about how the plans she envisaged barely noticing that Dominic was increasingly wearied, distant and lost. Reaching the hotel, Lisa hurried into her room to check her plans again and to talk to Cassie. With her notebook on the counter at her side and Skype loaded, she looked hopefully at the screen and smiled when Cassie buzzed. "Hi, Cass," She said. "Lisa! How are you? Where are you? Did everything go alright?" came the excited reply. It was soothing to hear her voice. It was a sound she knew, as her piece of stability. They had been together since the orphanage, even after their adoption into different families, they still kept in touch and their friendship had grown stronger with time, even turned into work partners. Lisa was the creative soul of 'L&C Designs' while Cassie managed the financial aspects. "Yes, all is well. Been at the house and it's really really magnificent. I cannot wait to start the works; all my plans and designs are ready. Hope Mr Amidon liked his house?" There was a giggle before Cassie said, "Oh yes, but you missed the dinner he paid for the staff. He was really pleased and wanted to meet you as well I think he got the hots for you. He assured that he will recommend our firm to his acquaintances." Cassie was a romantic at heart and could see blossoming romance everywhere. "Well has Mr Handsome decided to make a move as at now?" she probed. "No," I answered thoughtfully, "He confuses me so much. One moment he is all heated and the other, all forgotten." "Well, it's not as if you have made a move" she admonished. "You know am not able to – I will never have the courage to make the first step." Lisa decided it was safer to change the subject and started over the house again. Lisa took a long soaking after her talk with Cassie and then her father. Dominic had asked her to join him for dinner at seven and she had around one hour to prepare herself. She wanted to look beautiful for him. Forty minutes later, Lisa stood in front of the mirror admiring her reflection; she was wearing an exquisite dress, about knee length, made of the most buttery soft and supple black lambskin leather. It was made in a sleeveless, backless halter style that let her go bra-less, the square neckline was cut low over her breasts. It fit like a proverbial glove around her waist, hips and booty. True to his word, Dominic knocked promptly at seven o'clock. He didn't have long to wait before the door was flung open, and Lisa stood face to face with the man who had dominated her thoughts all afternoon. He wore a light blue suit and a crisp white shirt was buttoned down leaving his bare chest to her greedy eyes. Lisa found his simple, masculine garb very appealing. "Good evening," she breathed. "Good evening, Lisa. You are looking quite ravishing this evening." He seemed to make a conscious effort to keep his eyes away from her breasts. Lisa smiled warmly, pleased with his reaction. "You look quite handsome yourself." "Let's go." There were many tables at the hotel's restaurant, mostly gathered near the bar, but Dominic chose a quiet table near the back of the room, where they could dine with a bit more privacy. He ordered for them, and they settled down to a hearty meal of honey-cured chicken and candied sweet potatoes. There were beans and turnip greens, as well as fluffy biscuits with butter and peach cobbler for dessert. The food was simple but Lisa found it to be succulent. She tackled her plate with a healthy appetite, as she listened to her handsome companion. Dominic told her about his life, work and his friend Trevor. Lisa found herself laughing at his tales of growing up. She could picture him as a wild and mischievous youth, and she had no doubt that he had tested his parents' patience. He made his life sound very exotic and different from everything she had known and she felt a thrill of anticipation at the prospect of ever sharing his life. They lingered over their dinner, enjoying a bottle of hearty burgundy wine that set her head to spinning and made her slightly giggly. It made her feel bold. She began to lean toward him often, pretending not to notice that she was providing him with an enticing view down her dress. The more he took advantage of the sight, the more she throbbed and she could find herself getting wet. By the time dinner was over, they were both breathless. They concluded their meal and climbed back to the rooms. Dominic escorted her to the door. He didn't try to kiss her, instead bringing her hand to his lips. When he straightened, he gave Lisa a charming smile. "It has been a pleasure spending the evening with you." Lisa could not help the disappointment she felt when she understood that he had no intention of prolonging their evening. "Goodnight, Lisa." A kiss on her left cheek, soft as a whisper, soft as his voice. It only sharpened the sting of wanting and not having. Lisa hesitantly traced the left side of his jaw, feeling the light prick of stubble beneath the pads of her travelling fingers. His pupils dilated when she caught his chin between her index and thumb, dipping into the cleft's indentation. The curve was too tempting not to kiss, so she did, right on the concave - just barely. Dominic's breath rushed over her cheek and she started to back off, she felt shy, not wanting to go too far, not yet sure where that line lay with him. Lisa was mesmerized by the intent look in his eyes. Those flecks of grey blue had returned to the hazel orbs, and they seemed to glow with warmth when they settled on her slightly parted lips. She stood still as he bent to kiss her. His lips were firm and warm, and she couldn't suppress a sigh. She stretched up on her tiptoes and pressed her lips more fully against his. She wasn't disappointed. Without pause, he wrapped his arms around her, bringing her body fully against his own, as his lips claimed hers with possessive fervour. Lisa's knees wobbled and she clung to him for support. She tangled her fingers in the slightly curled hair at the nape of his neck, and heard him groan when she lightly stroked him there. She pressed herself even more intimately against him, letting her breasts rest against his chest. Dominic's response was instant. He tightened his arms around her and one hand drifted down to the small of her back, fitting her against him from chest to knees. He released her lips to trail hot, open mouthed kisses down the side of her neck. They changed course and cruised to her earlobe, where he nibbled and licked until Lisa felt weak. "I want you," Dominic growled, still kissing the sensitive flesh of her neck as he pressed his hips against her, insinuating one muscled thigh between her own. "God knows I want you but we should not". Lisa could not believe her ears, she could feel the hard ridge of his erection against her belly and he was saying that they should stop? She would have none of it. Completely uninhibited by the wine or perhaps it was the deep longing she felt, she wanted to be with him. Taking a deep breath for courage, she drew back from the kiss and met Dominic's eyes. She reached up to unzip her dress and released the tiny buttons on her side. She hesitated for a short moment before slipping the dress off her breasts. Lisa noticed that Dominic's breath caught when the fabric hung suspended over her nipples before slipping free to reveal her full breasts. She felt devoured by the hunger in his eyes but she stood before him without cringing. Only her G-string impeded his roaming gaze and taking her bottom lip between her teeth, she released the drawstring at her waist, allowing them to drop to the floor. Dominic's breath came out on a sigh. She was even more beautiful than he had imagined. The interior of the hotel room was dim but her creamy skin glowed. Her breasts were full and firm, with delicate pink nipples perched at their tips that pouted and begged for his touch. Her stomach was flat and her waist was impossibly tiny before it flared into well-curved hips. Her bottom was smooth perfection, the globes sensuously full for one so slender and her legs were long and wonderfully shaped. His eyes traversed their length and returned to settle down her stomach. When he met her gaze again, raw desire smouldered in the depths of his eyes. He closed the door behind him and gently pulled her against him once more and bent to savour her lips. Lisa was keenly aware of her nakedness, having never exposed herself to a man's gaze and her skin tingled where it brushed against his suit. She felt tiny and fragile in his arms but the contrast of her softness and his hardness thrilled her rather than frightening her. She wound her arms around his neck and returned his kiss eagerly, trusting that he wouldn't hurt her. Her response ignited Dominic's senses and he devoured her soft lips, exploring them thoroughly before moving on to the delicate line of her jaw. His mouth traced the graceful column of her neck and nibbled on her shoulder then ventured further to her bosom. She sighed when his fingers returned to fondle her breast and she watched through half closed lids as he cupped the fullness and took her nipple into his mouth. The heat of his tongue rasping her breast was shockingly delightful. That heat was converted into molten hot desire that coursed through her to settle in the pit of her belly. She clutched his head against her and arched her back in a wordless plea for him to continue the caress. Dominic lifted her and laid her on the bed. He quickly removed his shirt, shoes and socks before joining her on the mattress. Propping on one elbow, he skimmed his fingers almost reverently over her breast, feeling a primitive satisfaction when he circled the nipple that was still erect and wet from his kisses. "You're beautiful," he breathed. "So are you," Lisa whispered. She tentatively traced the width of his shoulders and ran her fingers through his bare chest before meeting his eyes. "Are you sure this is what you want? Just now you said you didn't want to..." Dominic kissed her avoiding an answer. He trailed his strong fingers over her body, pausing to explore each luscious curve. As his kisses became more demanding, so did his fingers, and she was soon writhing beside him on the bed. When Dominic reached her pussy, he groaned with delight. Lisa was swollen, throbbing and extremely wet. She was writhing with need. His fingers stroked her moist folds and their eyes met and held as he explored her with increasingly bold caresses, slipping one finger into her. He took his time, probing her with hypnotic repetition as he coaxed her to flower for him, and when he slipped a second finger in beside the first, Lisa rewarded him with a soft moan of pleasure. She arched against his hand, her thighs opening wider of their own will. When they couldn't stand it any longer, Dominic knelt between her thighs and guided himself to her entrance. He kissed her with ravenous hunger as he plunged into her tight sheath with one mighty stroke. Lisa felt his shock when he felt her muscles lock beneath him and he caught her scream in his mouth. He had felt the brief resistance of her virginity and she knew with certainty that he knew what had just happened. "Princess, you should have told me" Dominic was doing his best to stop and give her time to adjust. "Dnt stop Nic, please just dnt" Lisa pleaded even with tears trickling down her cheeks. Her eyes were full of pain and alarm. "I'm so sorry, sweetheart. I didn't know or I would have been gentle with you. I should have taken more time." He bent to kiss her, and this time, his lips were as light as thistledown on hers. "I promise it won't hurt any more. Trust me and I like 'Nic' as well." "I do," she sighed. Her eyes conveyed her faith and love as she stared up at him. He groaned and kissed her again, using his lips to rekindle her desire until he felt her relax beneath him. Holding himself rigidly immobile inside her, he kissed her breasts, laving their sensitive tips with his moist, hot tongue as she moaned softly beneath him. He returned his attention to her breasts, lavishing them with moist kisses and using his teeth to abrade their sensitive peaks. Lisa moaned and clenched her pussy around him, now that the pain subsidised, using her legs to urge him even deeper. Dominic wasted no more time as he began to drive possessively inside of her. His hips moved rapidly, plunging in as he desperately sought to be buried deep into her snug, wet heat. One of his hands manoeuvred down between their joined bodies. His thumb found her swollen nub and flicked it, easily coercing her feminine moans to flow freely from her throat. He watched her with smug satisfaction as she writhed in ecstasy, her orgasm setting in. She became rigid, releasing a long, throaty moan as she spasmed around his still driving cock. Her contracting pussy encouraged his release. Dominic tossed his head back as he came with an intensity to be reckoned with, muttered expletive after expletive after he came so hard. "Sleep, my love" Dominic murmured into her hair. Love Turmoil Ch. 03 "Nic, what are you doing?" Lisa moaned. "Let me love you," Dominic whispered, in the unique soothing tone. Dominic tasted her, using his tongue to trace her sensitive folds. She tasted tart and musky at the same time and he was careful to capture every delicious drop of her moisture. His teeth nipped at her, sending hot shards of need into the pit of her belly, then his lips followed to suckle and soothe. Step by step, he pushed her up the mountain of pleasure, nudging her to the brink but always bringing her back. Lisa lost all sense of connection to the world and his lips, teeth and tongue became her sole focus. All she could think about was what he was doing to her body and her hips tilted toward him of their own volition, begging for his attentions. She grasped his head, clutching at his skull and biting her lip to keep from screaming from the sheer delight of his touch. "Nic, please," she gasped, not really sure what she was asking for. Dominic knew what she was begging for, and he pushed her over the edge with one sharp suckle. The sweet sound of her fulfillment washed over him and he rose above her to watch her beautiful face as spasms of pleasure wracked her body. He waited until her breath returned to normal, then he stole it again by thrusting deeply into her, not stopping until he was buried fully inside her. Lisa's eyes came open and locked with his. She answered his thrusts eagerly, wrapping her legs around him and greedily clutching his buttocks in her hands. Lisa watched Dominic in awe. His face was etched with concentration as he made love to her. She was certain that every kiss, every caress, every stroke of his body into hers was his way of showing his love and affection. She traced the ridges of his abdomen, threading her fingers through his chest tweaking his flat nipples. Her fingers skimmed over his rippling arms and shoulders as she drank the sight of his masculine beauty. When he swooped to claim her breast once more, she grasped him to her, desperate for his kisses. Their faces were close and their breaths mingled as they climbed the last stretch together. Dominic snared her gaze and compelled her to stay with him, as they reached the summit and plunged over the top. He bit into her neck and greedily sucked on her tender skin, marking her. "Well, good morning to you too" Lisa smiled. "Morning Princess" Dominic playfully nibbled her nose and drop kisses on her forehead and eyes. "Baby, I need to tackle some few important matters so am going to be away this morning. I know we had to go to the house but believe me, this really need my attention. Please get some rest. Have ordered breakfast as well." "I hoped we spent the morning in bed" complained Lisa "Please Princess. We need to talk when I get back. There are some things we need to discuss." He said "Promise me you will wait for me here and not wander to the manor without me." "Okay, I give in." holding her hands up "There's no way I could walk today after all this" Dominic laughed, scoped her into his arms and gently settled her in the tub. "Get a soaking; it will relax your inner muscles. I hate to leave but I really should get going" kissing her goodbye. Lisa spent a lazy morning, chatting with Cassie, working on a new payout for a client along with perfecting her projects for the Manor. She called her dad and ensured he was okay. She decided to collect the package she was expecting from Cassie, herself, directly from the lobby. She had to check the pictures Cassie took while visiting the client apartment. Going nearby the reception, her attention was drawn to the brunette who seemed to be in serious discussion with the reception assistant. Assistant from whom, she had to take her package. Standing at a safe distant, she waited, hoping that the lady would hurry for her to get back to her room. "Kindly contact him on his mobile" the lady was saying "He will confirm that I may wait in his room. Please, I came all the way from Paris and am tired right now." "We are really sorry Mam but you will surely understand that we cannot disturb our client like this and Mr Gladden is not at the hotel at the moment." Lisa was now fully focused on the conversation going on. "It's a pity my phone batteries decided to let me down. May I use the phone atleast?" The reception assistant nodded and the lady promptly dialed the number she was determined to call. "Dom, I know this is a surprise but am here...yeah here, in the village, at the hotel. I came alone and Trevor does not know about it but am fed up of the institute. Com'on, we are getting married next month and nothing is ready yet. Am not tiring myself, stop sounding like my brother. Please Dom, listen to me...I love you...come back to the hotel as soon as you can and please confirm my presence to the manager. I need a room to rest a little and I prefer we share the room, yes, yes, but it is about time, Dom. Is your cousin with you? No, well, I should meet her while am here, No? Why...you have something to tell me?" Lisa could not bear to hear anymore. She hurried back to her room, muttering excuses as she stumbled around people, tears raining along her checks. 'How could she have been so stupid? Of all the people, she actually thought Dominic Gladden had been sincerely attracted to her? He had only enjoyed what she had so freely given, without really thinking and so innocently. My love, was that what he murmured to her as well after...' Lisa could not stand this, she felt so humiliated. He was going to get married and she had literally offered herself to him. She had to go away from here. She just could not face him. She hurriedly began to pack her things away, blindly throwing everything she could in her bag. "Please call a taxi for me -- to the airport and please ask them to hurry" She called the reception. Surely, she was informed of a car waiting for her downstairs as she finished gathering all her belongings. "I need a ticket to Small Greck please" Lisa reached the airport after half an hour. She still had not called her father but she would send a message for him to know that she was heading back home instead of San Francisco where he had stayed back. Luckily for her, she was seated in the plane going to Small Greck within the next hour. Sitting back, she could feel the tears swelling up again. Her heart had been so well preserved all these years and it had taken one look at Dominic Gladden for her to fall...only to discover that there was no one to catch her. Love Turmoil Ch. 04 Authors Note:- Thanks for the encouragements *_* Reaching her apartment, Lisa decided to call her dad to let him know where she was. She did not mention what happened to make her hurried back, simply offered that she chose to return back since she was not feeling all too well. No, she did not think it will be possible for her to go ahead with the restoration plans since Cassie had taken too many projects lately and they were struggling to meet deadlines. Her dad sounded septic but she managed to get off the phone without offering the true reason of her hasty departure. She simply replied that Dominic had gone for some urgent work and that she had left a note at the reception to keep him informed of her decision as well, which she had. Checking her phone, Lisa noted that she had some messages; her mobile phone was off since she left the hotel. It was Dominic, he sounded worried in his first ten messages and clearly irritated by his twentieth that she was not reachable and on why she left the hotel without explanation. He even sounded disappointed! Lisa switched back her phone to silent and mechanically started unpacking. She would not start crying again, she repeated to herself over and over again. She decided to go to office the next morning, after a long sleepless night. It will occupy her mind enough for it not to wander again to that man. It took Cassie one look at her to know that she was not ok and Lisa could not help but pour out her heart. "Baby, you are definitely not going to waste yourself over that pathetic bastard" Cassie was furiously trying to comfort Lisa. "I still can't believe that he did not breathe a word about being engaged to another woman" Lisa wept. "I did not even have the courage to face him and I do not think he knows why I left and I will certainly not give him the pleasure of knowing how he broke my heart. It's better for him to think that I was simply bored" continued Lisa. They were interrupted by Noelle, L&C assistant, "Hi Lisa, hope you are fine. Am so sorry to disturb: there is a phone call for you, I do not know the caller he said it was very urgent. Would you attend the call?" "It's okay Noelle" "Lisa here" "Princess, why the hell aren't you answering my calls? Why did you leave, Lisa?" The imperative voice of Dominic Gladden shattered her tiny resolutions to say cool and she impatiently answered "What it is Dominic? You left a wrong impression of being an important call to Noelle." "What the hell is the matter with you? You were supposed to wait for me and what about the manor? What about the night? Us?" Dominic sounded really furious. But then, so was she! Lisa let out the words before she could stop herself. "There is no 'us'. Use the 'us' with the woman to whom you are getting married to next month!!" shouted Lisa. There was a brief silence before Dominic started "I was hoping to give you an explanation about this myself, Princess. I know how it must look to you but if you would just give me a chance..." "A chance for what? You mean these is a plausible, acceptable reason on why you have not mention the fact that you are engaged to marry during all our time together? It didn't occur to you before you slept with me?" "Please Princess, I never meant to hide this from you. This is what I had to talk to you" pleaded Dominic. "All of this is just too late. You should have said all this right from the beginning. I will not be able to believe you as it is, not only you hidden the truth from me but you are far from being faithful as well." "Lisa please..." she could not hear any more of this, she slammed the phone down. Cassie was right beside her and hugged her friend tightly. "Hey com'on, you have had enough days off. You need to start working." Lisa was happy her friend understood that she needed distraction right now. The following week, Lisa did what she was best at – she worked, worked and worked. There were truly many assignments which they had taken and it had to be completed. Cassie spent the nights at Lisa's apartment since her boyfriend, Roy, was not in town. Lisa was grateful to have her instead of walking to an empty house. Her father had been calling her every night and she chatted away as cheerfully as possible, gently refusing to elaborate anything concerning the manor. She nearly choked when her father announced that Dominic got married on Sunday evening. "I did not even know that he was engaged," continued her father "Dominic is actually in Paris and we were informed by his manager. It seemed that he rushed over there on the day after you reached Small Greck, sweetheart, now am starting to worry about the manor: surely it could not be some obscure forces driving everyone away, is it?" laughed her Dad, unaware of how Lisa's heart contracted with pain over his words. "Am coming home by tomorrow as well, Lisa. All the paper work concerning Harry has been completed." "That's great Dad, am happy to have you back" managed Lisa. She could feel a physical pain constraining her throat. 'He phoned me to accept his explanations on the same day he actually went to Paris to get married.' She was astonished by the man's nerve. She thanked her stars to have kept her pride even if it was too late for her damaged heart. Lisa was still standing with her mobile in her hand when Cassie came back home. She immediately sensed her friend's pain. "Roy is back today and we were going to the club but am calling him right away to cancel. You cannot stay along here" said Cassie, after hearing out Lisa. "Oh no Cass, please, you go ahead" just as the doorbell ringed. "It must be Roy. He was to pick me up." Cassie rushed to open the door to greet Roy. They made such a fantastic couple that Lisa could not help a tiny spark of jealously, not that she was jealous of them, only that she missed having someone in her life, reserved as she was and when she had finally met the one person of the opposite sex which did not scare her away, it had to be one who clearly was interested to bed woman after woman. "How is my favourite girl doing?" asked Roy as he enveloped her into a big bear hug. Cassie had no doubt told him all going on. "Am good, Roy, it's good to have you back." "Baby, can we just postpone our clubbing for another night, please" Cassie started. "Roy, just dn't listen to her. Am fine, you both deserve this night out." "Lets make it a movie night, instead and all three of us go to the movies?" proposed Roy "Excellent idea" Cassie jumped with excitement. Lisa was in no mood to go out but she surely was not crushing out her friends' time. "Just give me some time to get ready" she prompted, trying to sound as cheerful as she could manage. They had dinner at McDonald first. Their cheese burger was her favourite and Cassie was trying in all ways to be supportive. The movie was good and she did laugh over Roy various attempts to make her happy. It was actually that he seemed so happy about his jokes that made the girls laugh harder. It turned out to be quite an evening afterall. Love Turmoil Ch. 05 "Breath darling, I don't want you to get all mushy on me now." Lisa nervously glanced at Cassie who was relentlessly teasing her since the beginning of the party. It was true, however, that Lisa was working herself off, impatiently waiting for the results to be announced. It was the third year that they were participating in the Home Design contest. They had been ruled out fifth the first year and second, upon their last participation. Lisa had really invested all she could in this new project of hers. She did not even know the owners and wondered more than once on the reason why they had been chosen L&C for the job. It was not their usual course of work. She was normally guided by the personality of her clients when proposing ideas but it was indeed the first time that she actually worked on a yet to be built house plans with the help of an architect who they often contacted for their usual works. More strange was the fact that the owner did not even went through the designs and plans, not bothering to give approvals or any construction ideas. So, she started working on the house, not thinking of anything much, more precisely, of Dominic. The plot of land was outside the town, around half an hour. The owner had actually bought the whole property which included a small hill, a deep seated river and expanded miles away. Lisa had chosen the house designs and everything for the house, personally selecting each and every piece of furniture. Cassie would often tease her about finally erecting the house of her dreams, not that she could deny it, the project was the rock she held on for the moment. So, at the time of submission for the Home Design contest, she could think of no better work of hers to post. Lisa reserved the right to use her creations for each client by official contract but still, she waited for the confirmation from her 'invisible' client and was not disappointed when she received the 'go ahead' mail. "...and the winner for this year Home Design contest is...L&C." Lisa jerked away from her thoughts to the raining applauses, lights focusing on their table where she was seated along with Cassie and Roy. "We did it, oh Cassie, did you hear that," Lisa could barely contain her excitement. "Yes sweetheart, we certainly made it" Cassie hugged her back and both the girls marched up to the stage. "I have the immense pleasure to call on Mr Dominic Gladden, owner of Gladden Enterprises, to do the honours." Lisa watched the imperative figure of Dominic as he walked up to the stage. She felt all motions freeze, her surroundings almost inexistent, a turmoil of emotions rushed through her. Every memory of pain since their last conversation surged forward, constraining her body. She had thought more than once on how she would react if ever Dominic crossed her path again. None of her hypothetic imaginary situations could prepare her to this. He was dressed in an impeccable black business suit. He was more handsome than she remembered. Reaching her, his large, tanned fingers wrapped around her wrists, pausing her motions, she glanced up and locked gazes with the object of her desire. He was a picture of rugged handsomeness carved from flesh toned granite – all hard angles and smooth planes. From his straight, aquiline nose to the high cheekbones that begged for her touch all the way down to the prominent line of his jaw, Dominic Gladden was the embodiment of male perfection. The deep blue grey eyes captured hers. He was a tall man, towering over her smaller frame by nearly a foot and made her feel vulnerable "Hello, Lisa" he said in that unique smoothing voice, "I hope you have been well." He reached for her hand, kissing her fingers. The touch of his warm lips on her skin snapped Lisa back from her reverie and she quickly freed herself. Cassie, who was still at her side came to her rescue and placed herself between them, allowing her thoughts to calm down. "Congratulations to you both," continued Dominic. He was talking to Cassie but Lisa felt his eyes focused of her. Lisa could really only manage to admire her shoes for the moment. "Well, thank you Mr Gladden," Cassie said. "Smile ladies, we shall do the morning front covers tomorrow," said the friendly elocutionist. Dominic led them to the front stage where many photographers were patiently waiting. "Allow me the pleasure of your company for the rest of the night, ladies" asked Dominic, still talking to Cassie. "Am sorry but we will not be able to stay much longer." interrupted Lisa, sweeping past Dominic and walking back to their table where Roy was waiting for them to return. "I knew both of you would make it" Roy said when he reached Cassie, pulled her into his arms and tucked her head under his chin. "Am sorry to be such a spoilt party but I really need to get back home," Lisa was trying hard to get her voice even. "Yes, sweetheart, its better we rush back," Cassie emphasised, interrupting Roy, who obviously thought it was too early but nonetheless agreed without any protests. They dropped her home and she had to literally beg Roy to get Cassie to their own apartment instead of staying back with her. Three months had elapsed since she last heard of Dominic. Three months where she had focused solely of the house, which had made her win the Home Design contest but now, the simple fact of meeting Dominic again had brought back all the memories she wanted to bury deep down. She had, of course, known that she would not be able to avoid him forever but she thought she would be lucky enough for it to be in around a zillion year after! Lisa had even gently rebuked her father whenever he tried to talk about Dominic. Just as she was gathering her thoughts, Lisa heard a soft knock at her door. 'I told Cassie that I would be fine' Lisa thought, rushing to the door and opening as quickly as possible. "Darling, I thought..." started Lisa and then abruptly stopped when she realised exactly who was at her door. "Hey Princess, you left without properly saying goodbye" Dominic started. Before she could reply, he claimed her mouth. Shocked, she parted her lips to protest but his tongue swept pass her teeth, teasing her mouth with gentle caresses that tingled through her body. One hand cradled her face while the other held her waist. She felt blood rush to her head making her dizzy. Deepening the kiss, he moved his arm around her waist to support her while his hand cradling her face traced down her collar and under her jacket. Holding the weight in his palm, his thumb stroked her breast searching for the pebble hard bud. As his tongue invaded her mouth, his hands moved over the length of her body. Lisa moaned as he touched her. His fingers gently traced her spine stopping at the curve of her bottom, then moving up across her shoulders and stopping at the curve of her breasts. He repeated his simple touches until she was aching with need, her hands moving towards enveloping him, just as the shrill ring of Lisa's cell phone made her realise what was going on. Lisa's hand automatically came up and slapped Dominic's face with as much force as she can muster, the sound echoed around her small apartment. Love Turmoil Ch. 06 Sorry, this chapter took longer for me to come up with! Hope it satisfy all!! \ \ \ \ \ Lisa could only stare at Dominic, shocked by her actions. It was the first time she ever did slapped someone but then, it was the first time someone had affected her so deeply. The man was married! How could he come after her and talk to her as if nothing? "Get out of here!" she murmured weekly, trying hard to suppress the tears threatening to overflow at any second now. His eyes were flashing greyish fire and Lisa gulped from the sheer possessiveness in his gaze. An unknown barbarian side seemed out in full force and it was an effort for her not to quake. When he spoke, his voice was deep and hard, rumbling up from the depths of his chest. "Quite the swing, Princess" said Dominic, with a dangerous smile. "But am certainly not leaving here until you listen to me," he continued with deadly calm. "I dn't want to listen more of your lies," replied Lisa, shaking a little. "Princess, I know you are upset with whatever has hap..." he began. "That's none of my business and really, I have no interest in whatever happening in your life," she said, struggling to sound cool and composed. "The truth...ha, it's certainly not what am expecting from you and the name is Lisa...Liiiiisaaaaa!!!" She glowered. "What do you care? It's not as though I mean anything to you, please, just leave. You are married for God's sake! What the hell are you here for?" "I'm just a man who knows what he wants," he replied, "and I want you." "Dominic, don't!" "I do want you," he said implacably, "I've thought of nothing but you for the past three months." "God you disgust me! How can you say these things when we both know that you didn't lose time to get married after I left the hotel, yes, marriage! It may not seem important to you but a married guy is not suppose to chase their one night stand fuck, that's what am I, right? What is the matter, Dominic? I left before you had a chance to ask me to leave? You are used to getting what you want, well, I'm not going to play the game, Dominic! Congratulation, you won. You had your time and broke my heart but am immune to you now," she lied, "so say whatever you want, because it won't work!!" "I came here to make a deal" "Deal? Is this a new game of yours?" "It depends if you think of your father's business being taken over as a game." Dominic had her full attention at that. His dark unreadable eyes held her to the spot as she waited for him to continue. "What has my father got to do with all this?" she finally asked impatiently. "Your father has not told you yet? He asked, seeming surprised. "Stop the riddles, speak, will you!" "Well, Uncle Al has invested in many unfruitful projects lately and to be brief, he is short to be completely ruined. It is the reason why he stayed back after you had returned to Small Greck. He asked for my assistance to have an overview of what has to be done." "And, what can be done?" "It's so cold out," Dominic said, "You could at least invite me in for coffee." "Oh, for God's sake," Lisa said huffily, walking into the apartment without waiting for him. He followed her and she was aware of his eyes on her the whole way inside and was thankful that her long alpaca coat shielded her from his gaze. "Coffee or something else?" she asked, turning to him. "Definitely something else," he replied in a low voice, leaving no doubts about his intents. "Will you please stop this? Let me make things clear, am only tolerating you because of whatever you have to say about Daddy's business." Lisa turned to the kitchen and returned with two cup coffee to find Dominic lingering over the pictures on her wall. "Your apartment reflects you" Dominic said when he saw her approaching. "My father asked for your help?" Lisa asked, ignoring his comment. "Yes, my advisors completed their report and am afraid the situation is worst that I expected." "Have you spoken to Dad yet?" "No, I thought of telling you first since you may change his situation." "Me?" Lisa was truly confused now. "I may go and speak to your father and let him know that the luxurious life he have had till now is over or..." "Or?" "Or you accept my proposition and I invest enough funds in his projects to make the business viable again and pay off all the money required to cover the bank debts." "What proposition?" Lisa asked, trembling slightly. "I will pay off whatever debt troubling your father in exchange of your presence in my bed." Lisa could only stare at him, too shocked and appalled to say anything. She did not trust her voice for that. "I can appreciate your nervousness but I can assure you this is a situation you will enjoy" he continued. "Say 'yes' and all the worries of your father and your's as a matter of fact, will evaporate." "Get out of here, NOW" Lisa shouted, finally finding her voice back. "Don't rush into something you would regret, Princess. How do you think your father will react when he realise he is ruined? Maybe you are thinking you could manage to raise the necessary funds to pay off the debts? With what money? L&C is surely a profitable business but you would never manage to get a loan with only that as guarantee and believe me, it's a lot of money. I can send the reports, for you to study and contact all the possible sources you might think of but believe me, am your only alternative." "You want me to be your mistress to help your own uncle?!" Lisa's mind was still processing whatever he was saying. She knew that she had been 'hiding' during the past three months and not really available for her father since it was so difficult to talk about Dominic but she never thought her father would not confide his problems to her. Had she been so egocentric that she ignored the signs? Though she regularly talked to her father, she had been too engrossed in her own pain to feel something was wrong. "Who said something about being my mistress? I want you to be my wife." "Are you insane, Dominic? You are already married!" Lisa could barely believe her ears, though, she could not help the little flutter she felt upon hearing those words from his mouth. "Am no longer married," he answered coolly. "What?" admonished Lisa. "Am no longer married," he repeated. Lisa expected him to continue but it seemed Dominic did not want to give any further explanations. "Why do you want to get married to me?" Lisa felt exhausted, she was certain she would wake up at any minute now. "Let's just say I have not been able to get you off my mind and you have no idea how hard it has been to try and forget your smell and taste. Your moans sounded so sweet as your honey practically flowed straight down my mouth as you came. For days, I swear, I could still taste you." He paused, a small glimpse of his tongue skimming across his lips as a small, impish smile appeared. "Sometimes, I still think I can. But, that comes second to the moments I was inside you. It gave me an indescribable need to be constantly inside of you" "Stop!!" Lisa bit down upon her bottom lip to stem any sound that dared to come out of her throat. "People do not get married because of sex!!" "Would you rather have me say how much I love you? How I yean to hold you tight in my arms and never ever let you go?" "You barefaced liar. I would never believe your lies. Other woman might have been fooled by the eloquence of your speech but don't you dare assume that I would be one of them!" "But then, you don't seem to have much choice now, do you? You wouldn't let the man to whom you owe everything down, will you?" Dominic asked cruelly. "Check the figures and situation yourself, Princess. Consider all your options but get one thing clear inside that gorgeous head of yours," he approached dangerously close to her. "I will have you one way or the other." The tears, which she had been fighting to hold, rushed from her eyes as she released a sob. "I hate you." "I know," he hoarsely mumbled against her skin, "but your body doesn't. You were mine the minute I got inside of you, Lisa and I won't let anyone have what's mine. I will move mountains to ensure you have no other choice than ME." "Bastard!" Lisa hissed. Love Turmoil Ch. 07 "You are mine," Dominic repeated. Lisa shivered at his words, a combination of fear, anger and excitement. She swallowed hard and tried to suppress these feelings. She reminded herself that Dominic was not worth consideration. He could not manipulate her and God only knew what happened to his wife! Lisa was almost sorry for the poor woman. He must have played with her as well and when he had his motives satisfied, must have thrown her away as he would, without doubts, do with her. She wanted nothing to do with him! "Am not your "thing' to belong to you!!" Lisa was trying to sound as strong as she could but knowing her voice came out in small pathetic whispers. Dominic pressed himself to her neck and the crazy magnet within her body that was so attracted to him began to react to his close proximity. Lisa's breathing came in short gasps as she took in the powerful, angry sight of him and to her shame she felt a warm, slippery dampness begin to pool between her legs as her desires began to awaken from their three month-long loving. Her mind seemed unable to communicate her fury to her body. Her own body was betraying her. She craved for his touch. Her mind instantly went to the memories of his hands on her, her legs wrapped around his muscled torso and him forcing his way deep inside of her, as he continued dropping wet, enticing kisses on her neck moving to the front of her dress. He lifted his head and his eyes bored into her, it was dangerously lustful. "I want you, Lisa. And I know that you want me, too," Dominic said. "I want nothing to do with you, ever again," Lisa said, her voice quivering. She struggled against him, her body weakening, helplessly watching him rip her dress open. His hands moved the sorry remains of her dress, exposing her to his eyes but, back in her head, she knew, not to give in completely. She pushed him with all the force she could muster and ran to her room. Lisa moved fast but Dominic was faster and came right after her. He wedged his foot into the crack, just before the door slammed. He winced when the door banged into his foot but pushing slowly, inextricably, he managed to open to door wide enough to get inside. He grabbed both her arms and threw her on the bed and leap right on her. She tried kicking him, bucking him, anything to get him away from her but Lisa found that the more she struggled against him, the more his body overpowered hers, fuelling her desire and silencing her anger. His body continued to move over hers and eventually, Lisa was completely entangled by his strength. He had both of her wrists secured in one hand behind her back and his long, highly muscled legs held her thighs apart wantonly. Lisa trembled in shame as she realized how exposed she was to him and tried in vain to squirm away from him. "Stop fighting me, Princess," Dominic said, slightly panting. He began to slowly and deliberately grind his hardness against her sensitive core. Lisa could feel her own moisture begin to dampen his pants that covered his straining cock. "Don't do this Dominic, please," She cried out as she felt him push the thin fabric of her underwear, one finger slipped with ease inside of her. He paid no attention to her pleas and worked on having more honey moisten her hot pussy, a second finger entering her. "I hate you," Lisa cried impulsively, trying not to scream of pleasure when a third finger went into her, stretching her, almost painfully but she had to admit, she did not want him to stop. Dominic mouth closed on her lips. She expected this kiss to be punitive but instead, he languidly pushed that sinful tongue in her mouth. Lisa was lost in the sweetness of his kisses. She involuntarily began to response to his kiss and Lisa felt a shift in him, his fingers gentled. He left her mouth and kissed her neck softly, gently, as his fingers played in her with great delicacy. He touched her with exquisite care and consummate skill, the longing reawakened within her and she closed her eyes, parted her legs, ever so slightly, scarcely even aware of her actions. His fingers probed deeper, still with that same extraordinary tenderness. Each motion drew from her a shudder and a moan. So subtly did he bring the pleasure from her that she was not even aware of her approaching orgasm until a gentle wave of ecstasy lifted her and washed away her shame. She sighed deeply and quivered against him, drinking in the heat of his body. She fell with a whimper as Dominic finally released her body. Her mind barely registered that he was not trying to finish what they, he, had started but was adjusting his suit. She tried to sit up as her body continued to shake in pleasure. He turned to look at her, eyes daring her to move. "I am not even close to being done with you, Lisa, your body craves mine, so don't bother denying it. However, as much as I want to bury myself inside of you, this is not the way. Am giving you one week, one week for you to find the position your father is in and accept my proposition before I decide to take over all the business." "Just leave, I beg you," Lisa pleaded, curling into a ball on the bed and crying her soul out, as she heard her front door close. How could she have let him have his way with her! He had pleasured her and won. She was giving him all the reasons to actually believe she was a slut that he obviously thought. Lisa led a sleepless night. She had to spend around thirty minutes in the shower to fully recover her senses. If Dominic Gladden thought he would intimidate her, he could go to hell! She would try all she could manage to help her father! The one week went by and Lisa had to admit, there was really little she could do. She had not spoken openly to her father but after personally going through everything, it was clear that her father had neglected the business to incur huge losses. Cassie tried the best she could around her network but still there were no financial agencies ready to invest such enormous amounts on the guarantee of L&C which was still a rising enterprise. She could not let her father down but could she handle what Dominic was proposing? Lisa fought her increasing panic while approaching the restaurant she had to meet Dominic. He was already waiting for her, dressed in a grey suit. She had thought over and over on how to proceed. Lisa had also done a little enquiry about on his marital status and was shocked to discover that Dominic's wife, Angel Merchant Gladden, had died two month ago. Her death had been attributed to natural courses but there was no other information available on her. It was almost suspicious to her but Lisa did not linger over the issues, busy trying to find a way to help her father. "I don't want to marry you" Lisa exclaimed. These were the first words which left her mouth after being seated next to him. "Oh, I see that you have been able to find another source of finance." Dominic said, his eyes piercing into hers, to her very soul. "Hmm, no" "So, we can fix a wedding date after the paper work?" "No!" "So you decided your father isn't worth the sacrifice then? I wonder if it's really a sacrifice...I can't help thinking of how eager you were wh" "Stop it! Am not gonna listen to your non-stop nonsense!" "What exactly are you here for?" "I came to make a deal." Lisa paused, trying to find the right words. Dominic raised his eyebrows but she continued rapidly, however, still not sure of herself. "I agree to sleep with you but not to get married." "As luscious this great body of yours is, the prize seems a little high for a night," he said, cruelly. "I, huh, did not mean for one night, we could do it, well, huh, whenever, you want." "Oh, you plan to be the sacrificed lamb? Laying over while I make love to you?" "Do you have to be so crude?" "The deal is not negotiable Lisa either you marry me or I will ruin your father, as simple as it." "Why marriage?" "How do you think your father will react if he find out about our sleeping arrangements? Are you sure you will be able to handle it? Anyways, why does the idea of marriage upset you so much?" "I don't think I will be able to spend so much time with a person I despise." "But you have no problem cumming for that same person, huh? "Shut up! You violated me the other night!" "We both know it's not true." "Let's say I agree for the marriage proposal, what kind of arrangements should I expect? Actually, what do you expect from me?" "Oh nothing much. I want everything. You, your delicious little body and..." He did not continue but something in his voice made her look up at him. He held her gaze silently but did not pursue. Lisa was almost scared to ask. "Am not very sure of all this." 'Your one week lead-time is over Princess, decide now" "I agree" Lisa replied, gloomily. "I want everything on paper, about the money and all the documents will be checked by my own lawyer before the wedding. My father should never come to know about this, is that clear?" "I did not expect it to be otherwise, the funds will be vested in the business by tomorrow itself and for everyone else, it would be a happy marriage between two people madly in love with each other." Lisa could not bring herself to look up at Dominic, staring at the empty plate before her, until Dominic took her hand in his, making her jump. "Princess, don't look like this, its marriage, not about being sentenced." "How long would we be married?" "It's not really something I wish to discuss so early" he replied, trying desperately to catch her eyes. "Oh, a life long sentence!" "Even though it's seemed such a hardship for you being my wife, I still want you to wear this," he said opening the black velvet box that was suddenly in his hand. Inside the box, nestled on a satin bed, was an exquisitely beautiful ring. Circling a diamond, were smaller cuts designing a floral pattern in a platinum set. Eyes wide open and speechless, Lisa stared at the set never making a sound. "This is not necessary," said Lisa, trying to keep her voice as void as possible. "Might not be but I insist," Dominic took the box from her hands and ignoring her whimper of protest, removed the ring and reached for her hand, placing the gift on the ring finger. Both quietly stared at the ring, a ring which normally symbolized a bond between two souls. Lisa had to remind herself that Dominic wanted her only to warm his bed, she could not allow him to know how he affected her. "I wonder if you are as generous with all the whores who share your bed," Lisa said, bitterly. Dominic's face lost all of the floating gentleness it had held to turn to the mask of glass which normally characterised him. This, was easier for her to handle. "If you are so keen to present yourself as bought, then surely, you won't mind starting your duties today itself, huh" pulling her on her feet and storming to the parking lot. They walked out to where his car was parked in silence. He came around to open the door for her, tucking her into her seat; he slid into the driver's side and proceeded to drive. "However, I will make sure you find your pleasure in serving your sentence." "Unlike your previous women, I did not come to your bed willingly and neither do I intend to enjoy what you are going to force on me." Dominic did not reply but began to slide his hand up under her dress. Lisa could only stare as his long fingers made their way past her knees, sending jolts of desire across her whole being. She was dismayed at his continued ascension, realizing he would soon reach her panties. He easily brushed past her punitive attempts to still him from his goal, her hot core. She could not stop the liquid rushing to her pussy. He gently but firmly pushed her thighs apart, his hand drifting downward, pushing aside her panties. Dominic gently massaged small circles around her clit before continuing on a downward path towards her plump lips. She moaned low in her throat as she watched his finger slide deeply into her, soon joined by a second. All the while, Dominic continued to watch the flow of traffic as his hand learned her lush folds. Lisa could not help herself and began rocking against the gentle thrust of his fingers trying to drive them deeper. She closed her eyes as he continued to thrust his fingers into her. As Lisa began to moan louder, Dominic picked up the pace and occasionally altered the deepness of his thrusts, shallow, then deep, then shallow, both intended to and succeeding in driving Lisa mad with desire. Dominic continued to push her closer to orgasm with each change in his caress but never allowed Lisa to reach complete fulfilment. Pulling into the private garage of a luxury apartment, Dominic parked the car and withdrew his fingers from her. She opened her eyes and moaned in protest at the lack of pressure, she so desperately needed. Dominic took advantage of the disorientation and frustration she was feeling, lowered his head over her and began to suck on her clit. Lisa came up off the seat in her pleasure, clasping her hands behind Dominic's head and urging him on. He began thrusting his fingers into her, hard and fast. He gave no quarter as he felt her begin to shudder underneath him. He continued to viciously suck her clit into his mouth and finger fuck her hard. Lisa came in a shuttering mass of confused nerves, screaming Dominic's name as he began to take long licks in between her legs, delighting in the taste of her pleasure. She turned her head away in shame but could not control the small shutters that continued to wrack her body as Dominic continued furiously nibbling, sucking and stroking her pussy. Almost immediately, Lisa felt another wave of fire shoot up her skin and knew she was on the edge of orgasm again. Dominic took one last lascivious lick of her sweet juices before raising his head and licking his fingers clean in a decidedly suggestive manner. Lisa looked away in mortification and yearning.