Chapter 9

As they stood before each other, he looked down at her slightly parted lips. He wanted to know what it would be like to feel them against his. She moved closer, their bodies almost touching.

He stared into her eyes. The way she was looking back at him had his heart beating faster.

“Roxie, we can’t do this.”

“Why not?” she asked, her hands reaching up and going around his neck.

“It’s not right,” he said, removing her arms from his neck. He turned, and when he had his hand on the doorknob, she spoke, and he stopped.

“Dexter, don’t go.”

He locked the door and turned back around and rushed over to her. Pulling her into his arms, he crashed his lips against hers, kissing her with lust and desire.

Since meeting her, he’d fought to keep his distance, but he could no longer fight the sexual attraction between them.

With the feel of her hands on his neck, the thumb rubbing his cheek, he moaned into her mouth.

Her hand moved down to his pants, and as she was undoing them, he stopped kissing her to pull his shirt over his head and throw it down.

He cupped the back of her head with one hand, drawing her in for another kiss as his free hand tore the towel off of her body. His kiss was rough as he explored her body with his free hand.

With his pants and briefs down around his ankles, he kicked them away. He picked her up and carried her over to the bed and lowered her down, getting on top of her.

Tearing his mouth from her lips, he placed them on her neck, moving his hand down and between her legs. She was wet, moaning as she lifted her hips when his two fingers entered her.

“Dexter, oh, that feels so good,” she said as he continued to fingerfuck her. She felt her body convulsing before she came all over his hand.

Her head was pressed back into the pillow. She arched her back when he moved up, wrapping his mouth over her breast.

She let out a gasp when she felt him enter her. He filled her with his huge cock, moving up and down.

He placed the palms of his hands on either side of her head, looking down at her face and seeing the look of pleasure on her face when he started thrusting faster, harder, making her scream out his name.

He felt the warmth of her juices spilling onto his cock when she came, her orgasm making her body tremble uncontrollably.

He couldn’t wait any longer for his own release. He was so hard. His balls aching, he began thrusting hard and fast, until he emptied inside her.

Panting hard, sweating like a pig, he lowered his entire body on top of her, kissing her neck softly. When his heart slowed down and he caught his breath, he rolled off her and onto his back.

He reached out and took hold of her hand, brought it up to his lips, and kissed it.

He turned his head to the side to look at her. “I know this was wrong, what we just did, but it felt so good.”

She looked at him, all teary-eyed. “Do you regret it?”

“Oh, no, I don’t. You just got out of the hospital, and maybe it was too soon,” he said, stroking her cheek tenderly.

“I wanted it. It was a perfect time. So, where do we go from here?”

“We can’t do this again, not until we find out who is trying to harm you. I cannot protect you properly if my mind is on other things than the job I’ve been hired to do.”

She sat up, pulling the sheet over her. “So are you never going to touch me again, not even for a kiss?”

He got out of bed and went and gathered up his clothes and started putting them on. “I’m sorry. We have to end this now before it goes any further.”

He went back over to her and sat on the edge of the bed. “Believe me, this is for the best.”

“When it’s over, then what?” she asked, fearing this was the end of them. Would he finish his job and leave to go on to the next one?

“I don’t know,” he said, getting off the bed. “I better go back to my room, just in case your father comes to check on you.

“Roxie, we can’t let your father or anyone else know what happened here tonight.”

“I know,” she replied, laying back down and closing her eyes. She waited until he left the room before she started crying.

Already she was missing him and wished that he would have at least spent the night with her. Wiping away her tears, she sat up. She thought he was being foolish.

They could still be together. It shouldn’t affect his job. On the contrary, wouldn’t he be more protective of someone he cared about, wanting more than ever to keep her safe?

~Well, Mr. Sinclair, I’m not willing to give up on what’s happening between us. Let’s just see how long you can keep from touching me again~, she said to herself as she lay back down and went to sleep.

Going back to his room, he couldn’t stop thinking about what just happened. His mind told him not to do it, but his heart and especially his body told him to go for it.

He knew that it was wrong, but he did not regret it. It’s just that the timing was all wrong. She was amazing, and he’d wanted it as much as she had.

But for now they would have to wait until the danger she was in ended, before they could figure out the next step in the relationship.

He did know though that once everything was finished, he would be seeing her on a personal level. Roxie was the only woman he had felt this way about.

The next few days were a bit strained between them, until one day when she asked him to take her shopping.

After buying knee-high black boots and a new purse, they were crossing the street when a tan-colored van came ripping around the corner.

He couldn’t see the driver, because the windows were tinted and it was coming right toward them.

He only had a split second to react. With his arm going around her waist, he picked her up off her feet and stepped back out of the way.

With his free hand he reached inside his jacket and pulled out his gun. He still had a hold of her as he aimed the gun and took a shot into the back of the vehicle.

He cursed when it kept moving and was soon out of sight.

She was in total shock. It had all happened so quickly.

One minute she was walking beside him, the next minute she heard squealing tires and was being lifted up, her feet dangling, and then she’d heard the shots being fired.

Her insides felt like they were being crushed by his arm. As scared as she was, she was also impressed with how he held onto her as if she weighed nothing.

“Dexter, put me down.”

When she was placed on her feet, she stared at him. Her heart was beating so fast she could hardly breathe.

He lowered his gun after the two shots he fired, hearing people scream as they all ran in different directions like cattle in a stampede.

He was sure that by now the cops would show up and he’d be in trouble for shooting off a firearm in a public place.

For a moment he had forgotten he was still holding her like she was a rag doll, until he heard her telling him to put her down.

Once he lowered her down, he put away his gun and cupped her face in his hands. “Are you all right?” He knew if he hadn’t acted fast, they would both be roadkill on the pavement.

He placed his forehead against hers, his arms around her. “That was too close for comfort. I can’t let anything happen to you, so from now on, we stay home. No more shopping or going to work.”

She pulled away from his arms, looking serious. “Wait. I have to go to work.”

“Roxie, someone just tried to run you down in broad daylight. They are getting bolder. I can’t risk you being out where they can strike again.

“You will do what I tell you. Is that clear?” he asked, grabbing her arm and giving her a shake.

She was about to protest and give him a piece of her mind, when the police showed up. She waited while Dexter explained who he was and what went down.

She smirked when he was told he was being taken to the station for questioning. She watched as he picked up her packages and they all went down to the station.

When he was taken into one of the rooms, she wasn’t allowed to go in with him. He made her promise to stay right where she was.

Knowing she would keep her promise, he followed the officer, looking back at her before disappearing through a door.

After half an hour of being questioned, telling them the van had no license plate, he was starting to become impatient. A sigh of relief escaped his lips when his buddy Chad strolled in.

Since he was with the FBI, he was able to stop them from pressing charges.

“This man is an ex–Navy SEAL and has served his country for four years. Now he works protecting people and would never use his weapons if he thought it would put innocent civilians in danger.

“Now, I suggest you release him and start looking for the person who is a threat to Miss Greene.”

When they told him he could go, he thanked Chad for coming.

“Is that Miss Greene that I saw sitting in the waiting room?”

“Yeah, that’s her.”

“Man, she’s beautiful. I can see why you are so protective of her.”

“She’s just a job.”

Chad looked at him and shook his head. “Just be careful. Falling for her could be a disaster for both of you.”

“I told you, she’s just a job, nothing else.”

“Something in the tone of your voice tells me she’s more than that. Oh God, please tell me you haven’t slept with her.” When he got no reply, he knew the answer.

“Dexter, what the hell were you thinking?”

“I don’t know. It just happened. There’s just something about her. She’s not what you would think a woman from a rich family to be like. She’s smart, beautiful, and so sweet.

“It only happened once, and I told her it could never happen again.”

When they got to where she was waiting, he introduced them to each other.

Chad was smitten by her charm and beauty. He could see how Dexter was drawn to her. “It’s getting late, and I don’t know about you two, but I’m starving. Let me take you both to dinner, my treat.”

“Oh, I would love that, but my bodyguard here thinks I should be locked up at home.”

“Come on, Dexter. She’ll be safe with both of us,” Chad said, placing her arm through his. They started walking away, leaving Dexter to carry her packages.

“I know this nice French restaurant I think you’ll love.”

“Sounds lovely, and when we get there, you must tell me where you know Mr. Sinclair from. He really doesn’t talk much about himself.

“Maybe you could also tell me how to get that stick out of his ass, so that he’ll be able to smile once in a while.”

Chad laughed out loud, looking over his shoulder at Dexter. “I like this girl. Not only is she gorgeous, but also very funny.”

“Yeah, she’s a hoot all right,” Dexter mumbled under his breath.

During dinner, he sat back listening to the two of them talk as though they had known each other for years.

When she asked him to order another bottle of wine, he shook his head, seeing she was getting a little drunk. “I think you’ve had enough.”

“Oh, come on, Dexter. I’m enjoying myself. Don’t be a party-pooper,” she said, slurring her words.

Seeing how much fun she was having, and after what she’d been through, he figured she deserved to have some fun. It was nice seeing her happy and smiling, so he gave in and ordered the bottle of wine.

With the food eaten and the wine consumed, he decided it was time to get her home. They paid the bill and said goodnight to Chad and headed back to her place.

She fell asleep on the way home, or perhaps she passed out. In any case, he ended up having to carry her inside.

He rolled his eyes when, just as he was taking her up the stairs, Claudia appeared, raising an eyebrow.

“Oh my. What do we have here?”

“We met a friend and had dinner, and she had too much to drink. I’m just taking her to her room so she can sleep it off.”

“Mr. Sinclair, be careful. If my husband finds you in bed with his precious angel, only God knows what he’ll do to you.”

“Mrs. Greene, get your mind out of the gutter. I’ve no intention of taking advantage of a woman who is passed out.

“Besides, Roxie is nothing like you. She doesn’t sleep around. So if you’ll excuse me, I’ll get her to bed now,” he said as he continued walking up the stairs.

He wanted to laugh out loud when he saw the look on her face when he made that comment. It was priceless.

Once he got her to her room, he laid her down on the bed. He took off her shoes and covered her with the blanket.

He didn’t dare undress her, or he might have been tempted to lie down next to her. So giving her a kiss on her forehead, he turned off the lights and left the room.