Fixation (Fatal Attraction #3)

Chapter 17

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R eina’s nose tickled. She rubbed it against her pillow. Huh? Why was her pillow hard and scratchy? Her eyes flew open. Her heart dived when she realised where she was and whom she was draped against. She’d been rubbing her nose against Vedant’s hard and scratchy jaw. Her head rested on his one arm, and his other arm was wrapped around her back, his fingers entangled in her hair, keeping her to him. Her arms were curled around his neck, and that beautiful purple throw she’d seen on the corner of his sofa now enveloped both of them. She must have dozed off while watching that TV show, and surprisingly, he, too, had fallen asleep beside her. She inhaled, and her mind swam with his scent. She was surrounded by him.

She tried to move her legs, but they were entangled with his. She looked to the side. Pale moonlight drifted inside the room through a gap in the curtains. On the wall above, the clock showed the time to be four in the morning. She winced. She had to return to her room. Her colleagues couldn’t know she had spent the night with Vedant in his bedroom.

She shifted her leg from between his, and something prodded at her thigh. Her heart tripped when she realised what it was. His eyes opened and latched on hers.

“Hi,” he rasped sleepily.

“Umm…” Why did she always lose her power of speech around him? She cleared her throat. “Hi.”

He grinned, as if he knew exactly how he affected her.

“Why am I here?” she asked. “I mean why didn’t you wake me...”

“You were sleeping so peacefully.”

“Then why are you here?”

“I fell asleep too.” Heat filled his eyes, fanning the flames inside her. She exhaled a deep breath. It only made her realise how close she was to him, how her chest was plastered against his. She studied his face, and saw the desire swirling in his eyes. She stared at him. With his jaw covered in overnight shadow and his hair all dishevelled, he looked sexy. The urge to run her hand through his hair and to feel the scrape of his overnight beard on her skin roared inside her. She had to go. Now.

She wriggled to shift out of his hold. The part of him prodding into her thigh thickened. Her heart pounded. Her body softened against his while his hardened. The air around her charged. Electrified. Bolts of need shot through to her core. Her body melted into his, her core finding his hardness. An ache formed. Without thinking, she moved against him.

He groaned. “You need to leave, Reina.”

She really ought to go. But she couldn’t find it in herself to move away from him and the delicious feelings he was invoking inside her.

“Staying here means you want me to make you mine,” his voice was thick, raspy. “So, choose carefully…”

Thunder echoed in her ears; it was the sound of her heart racing out of control, reacting to the deep intensity of his words. He was asking her to make a choice. The heat in his eyes scalded her skin, making her crave for more. Without thinking, she ran a hand down his face, feeling the scrape of his overnight stubble against her palm.

“You’re killing me here, beautiful…” He shifted to kiss the centre of her hand. “I want you , more than I have ever wanted any woman. But this has to be something you want as well, and for that, I need to hear your words.”

Shivers cascaded down her skin. She’d never felt anything like this before. She’d never trusted any man to get close to her, but for the first time, she wanted to put her faith in a man and do this—to take a step into the unknown and explore the pleasure she was certain he would give her. Yet, the tiny, sane part of her mind warned her to be careful. That there was a reason why she hadn’t trusted men for so long.

“Can I trust you not to hurt me?” she asked.

“I won’t,” he said.

“Then yes, I want this with you.”

She pulled him by his t-shirt and slammed her mouth on his. Her arms wrapped around his neck, and she explored his mouth with abandon, dipping, searching, playing. Her tongue touched his and she was lost.

He growled low in the back of his throat and moved to climb atop her. His erection pressed in the vee between her legs, and more shivers rolled through her. He pushed himself into her, and a zing of lust seared her. This… him… this was what she needed. Her body moved of its own accord, seeking that pleasure she felt when they moved like this.

Desire spread like a wildfire through her veins, making her ache everywhere. His hands sank in her hair. He titled her head and seized control from her, claiming her mouth just the way she liked it. His tongue lazily stroked against hers, and his lips drank from hers. All the while, he pushed into her core. Her heart raced faster, and her raging desire became a conflagration. It stormed through her, taking over her mind, destroying all rational thought. Everything around her disappeared. It was only him and her, and the promise of more to come.

He parted the buttons of her shirt, and his mouth fell open at the sight. Her breasts, wrapped in cream lacy fabric, rose and fell under his burning gaze.

Unhooking her bra, he helped her remove it along with her shirt. His throat worked as he studied her. “You are so beautiful.”

He looked into her eyes. “Are you okay with this?”

This—him asking her for permission—reinforced her belief that she was making the right choice. “Yes.”

Her acceptance was all the permission he needed. His mouth latched onto the side of her throat, just where her pulse was running away, and sucked her there. His teeth scraped her skin, his tongue soothed the bite. He did that over and over until she was writhing beneath him. He drifted lower, his mouth skating across her chest, licking, sucking, playing. Sweet tension gathered inside her core. Her body trembled with need. He traced her breasts with his lips and tongue yet stayed away from her hard, pebbled nipples.

She caught his head in her hands. “Stop teasing me and give me what I want.”

Amusement flashed on his face. “So needy. Show me what you want from me.”

She moved his head to her breast, right at her nipple. “Here, I want you here.”

He chuckled before his mouth latched on to her nipple while his hand played with her other breast. Her body arched. Her core melted. She whimpered, holding him to her as he sucked on her pebbled tip. His teeth scraped against her skin, and her head thrashed from side to side. Her breathing became ragged as he continued to torture her breast.

He finally shifted his attention to her other breast, and the torture started anew. His mouth lowered to her navel. In a quick swoop, he removed her leggings and panties and tossed them aside.

He stared at her for a long moment, his eyes hot and full of need before scraping his jaw against her inner thigh. Her body began to vibrate, knowing what was to come. His mouth latched on her core, attacking the tight bundle of nerves he found hidden there. Her fists clenched and unclenched as more desire stormed through her. He pushed one finger inside her core and black spots danced in her vision. His tongue flicked at her sweet spot as his fingers attacked her core. She moved against his mouth and hand, delirious sounds escaping her lips. And then he pushed two fingers inside her. A scream tore out of her. She slapped a hand over her mouth. Oh God. It was all too much. Her skin tightened, her hips bucked, and then she stilled. Just when she thought she was done, his fingers and lips attacked her in a frenzy. Her hips thrashed against his head, harder, faster. Pleasure rose, and her body began to shake as she fell and fell.

When she opened her eyes, he was watching her, a satisfied smile on his face. He was still fully clothed, while she lay below him, nude and satiated.

“I want to see you,” she said, feeling bold.

He rose, and she helped him out of his t-shirt, knowing he couldn’t do so on his own. And then she helped him out of his sweats. Her gaze roamed over him, taking in his perfect chest, those sharp abs and that vee going down, and… and… Her breath hitched. Her mouth dropped open on seeing his thick, hard length. She ran a tentative finger down his length, and he jerked under her touch.

Her eyes shot up to his face. He had his eyes shut, head thrown back. Taking that as a sign that she was doing something right, she palmed his thick length in her hand and stroked it from root to tip, going faster and faster. Oh, the sounds he made, the growls that erupted from his throat—all of it made her hotter and wetter. She had just been sated, but her body began to throb again simply by watching him.

She moved to put her mouth on him, and he held her head with his hand. “Not tonight. Tonight, I want to be inside you.”

He climbed atop her, resting his head in the nook of her shoulder. “Reina, I want you so badly.”

“Then what are you waiting for?”

“To cool my body down so I can get up and fetch a condom.”

She chuckled. “It’s fine. I just finished my period last week.”

“Are you sure?”

“I’m a doctor, which means I know what I’m talking about. And I like you hot, hard, and bothered. I’ve heard that will make the whole experience better for me.”

“You’ve heard?” He raised his head to study her. “Please tell me you have done this before.”

“Umm… no.”

He touched his forehead to hers. “Just when I think I’ve seen it all, I come across you . So stunning and so damn innocent.”

He stared deep into her eyes. “I am going to blow your mind, you know.”

“Words; all I hear is words. Can we get to the action part now?”

“You’re so damn adorable.”

He dropped a soft kiss on her lips. But she didn’t want soft and gentle. She wanted hot and hard, like she’d told him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and fused their lips together. She claimed his lips the way she wanted to be claimed by him. She tasted his mouth, urging him with her tongue to take over. And a moment later, he did. He attacked her mouth, tangling his tongue with hers. Desire, once again, exploded within her, stealing her thoughts and taking over her mind. She moved against him, rubbing her core against his throbbing length. Fire burned through her at the contact.

Linking her hands with his, he pushed them above her head and entered her in a hard thrust. He swallowed her scream with his mouth.

He stilled on top of her, studying her. “Are you okay?”

She gulped. “Not really. I need a moment.”

“Take all the time you need. I’m right here.”

His gentle concern warmed her heart. She breathed in and out. A few minutes later, her body settled, accommodating his hard length inside her. She shifted, and a groan spilled from his mouth as he slid deeper inside her. Vedant was still above her, his face tight, his muscles straining.

“I’m fine,” she said. “And I don’t want you to be soft with me. Blow my mind. Make me scream your name, like you promised.”

He gaped at her. “You are amazing, Reina.”

Then he began to move inside her, hard and fast, judging her reaction to his every move. Only when she was squirming beneath him again did he increase his thrusts and allow himself to go wild. Her blood heated to fever pitch. She began to match him thrust for thrust. He scraped his jaw against her neck, and it drove her mindless with desire. His thrusts became harder, frantic, urgent. Soft moans escaped her mouth.

He swirled his thumb against her sweet spot, and she began to shake. Lifting her legs, he wrapped them around his waist, the position allowing him to go deeper. She gasped. Heat bloomed in her belly, spreading everywhere. Her heartbeat accelerated. A powerful craving took over her, demanding fulfilment. It was too much. Everything she felt was too much. Her nails dug into his back, holding him tightly to her. Her spine tingled and pleasure curled deep inside her.

“Vedant,” she screamed his name once, and then over and over again as she dissolved around him.

Only when she was thoroughly spent did he let himself go completely, shuddering in her arms.

A few minutes later, he shifted to the side and studied her. “Are you okay?”

She smiled. “I feel fantastic. Can we do that again?”

He laughed. “I need a little time to recover, da ?”

Her eyes rounded and she sat upright, her eyes searching him. “Oh God, are you alright? What was I thinking? You’ve barely healed, and I… we…”

“Hey, I’m fine. My chest, shoulder, and leg are injured, but the important parts of me are fully functional, as you’ve just experienced first-hand.”

She clucked her tongue. “Vedant…”

“I love hearing you take my name.” He caressed her mouth.

She looked away from him. “I think I screamed your name quite a few times tonight.”

He held her chin and turned her to face him. “And I can’t wait to hear you scream it again.”

She smiled and then got up to get dressed. “No more shenanigans. You need to sleep and rest.”

He got up too, and she helped him wear his clothes. He took her hand in his and kissed it. “Stay with me.”

“I can’t. I’ve already broken so many rules with you. I cannot have anyone see me leaving your room. It will tank my career.”

“Reina, I won’t let anyone destroy your career.”

She looked into his face. He was powerful enough to ensure that. However, she had her own self-respect.

“Thank you for saying that, but I cannot have my colleagues disrespecting me because they think I slept with you.”

“No one…”

She shook her head, stopping him. “Please, I know you’re trying to help. But for now, you need to let this go.”

He gave her a terse nod. She rose on her toes and kissed his cheek before she left the room.

Only when she was safely tucked away in her own room did she realize the enormity of what she’d done. Fuck. What had happened to taking it slow? A smile spread on her face. Taking the leap had been worth it, though. Vedant had been wonderful. He had made her feel special and cherished. Her first time had been absolutely perfect, thanks to him. Oh God, she had to talk to her sisters. She wanted to tell them the huge step she had taken.

She checked the time. It was five in the morning in the UK, which meant it must be around eight thirty in the morning in Dubai. She ran to her cupboard and pulled out her phone. There were a few messages from Navya.

Oh my God, it just dawned on me that Vedant must be that difficult patient you’ve been talking about.

Her heart thudded. How quickly things had changed. Everything had progressed so fast. Even thinking of what she had done with Vedant just now made her skin heat. She read the remainder of her sister’s texts.

Do you need me to tell Armaan to talk to him?

You didn’t call me. I was waiting.

Please take care, Rei. I don’t want you to get hurt ever.

Why would she get hurt? It was not like her heart was involved with Vedant. Was it? Of course not.

Exhaling, she typed a messaged to Navya.

Things have changed. I slept with him, and it was...

She deleted the text.

Oh God. What was she thinking. This was no regular man she’d slept with. It was Vedant Oshnov. His middle brother was in love with Navya, while his elder brother had a bad history with Ananya.

She couldn’t confide in her sisters. They’d be shocked and appalled most likely. Both the girls were so damn protective of her. Ananya would go on a rampage when she heard that Mihir had held her hostage in his house. She’d never keep quiet. She’d tell Rajiv, and only God knew what her brother would do. Rajiv would never let this go. And Navya—she’d get into a fight with Armaan because she’d assume his brother seduced Reina. Navya and Armaan had just gotten together. She didn’t want anything marring her sister’s happiness.

And right now, she didn’t want their judgement on her evolving relationship with Vedant. Her siblings wouldn’t understand this desperate craving she had when Vedant was near her. Even when he was away, she was always thinking of him. She didn’t know where her situation with him was going. She ought to figure that out before involving her family.

She sent two messages to Navya.

I can manage my patient. Please don’t get Armaan involved.

I’ll call you soon. Love you, sis. Miss you.

She lay down on her bed, thinking through everything. Thanks to the misdeeds of their biological father, Navya and she had never trusted men easily. Despite that, Navya had dated a few men before she’d fallen in love with Armaan. But Reina had never even felt inclined to put her time into a casual date, not wanting the imminent heartbreak to impact her life, and thus, her career.

All that had changed with Vedant. He’d swept into her life like a storm, reshaping her thoughts and destroying her old beliefs. He was a force in himself, and she had to tread carefully with him, for however long she was with him.

She’d take it one step at a time and see how it went. It was safer for her that way.