“Wow. That must’ve been the most fun I’ve had at any party ever,” Holly said as she stumbled into the hotel room. A little tipsy and wearing high heels for the first time in her life, she held onto Ryder’s well defined strong bicep to make sure not to lose balance.
“Wait, seriously?” the man asked with an amused tone of voice, leading her to the bed, so she could sit down. “I didn’t think anyone could have fun around my family…”
Holly giggled.
“Don’t be so grouchy. They were totally fine… well, at least after a few glasses of champagne.” Her smile grew into a grin.
Before that night, she had never imagined he’d be able to speak to Ryder so casually. After all, he was a manager in a very well-off company and, more importantly, her boss. Holly had been his secretary for only a bit over half a year, so it completely shocked when one day he asked her if she’d come with him to a family gathering as his pretend-girlfriend. Apparently, Ryder was the only one amongst his siblings who had no significant other, and he hoped to avoid endless and uncomfortable questions by bringing her along.
Holly wasn’t sure why exactly she had agreed to do it. It certainly wasn’t because Ryder had offered to pay her for the overtime hours. It might’ve been because of how attractive she had found him from the very first day, however.
He was a tall, well-built man with tanned skin, black hair, and bright eyes. His person exuded an aura of authority, and he had the most charming smile she had ever seen on a man.
“Well, if you put it that way, I guess that’s right.” Back in the present, Ryder chuckled. “Some alcohol and a beautiful companion to share the burden definitely make their presence a lot more bearable.”
Holly’s face heated up at the compliment, the alcohol helping to color her cheeks red. She hadn’t been at all ready to be called beautiful by a man as handsome and successful as her boss.
“Guess so,” she stuttered, more than a little flustered. Out of habit, she tried to find a strand of light curls to nervously play with, before she realized her hair was still up.
“Wait, let me help you,” Ryder offered suddenly, sitting next to her on the bed. “Turn around.”
The man’s commanding but gentle tone made Holly do as he said without a word of protest. She twisted her upper body, giving him access to the back of her head. Moments later, she felt Ryder’s large palms caress her hair before they started undoing all the hairclips holding her hairdo together.
“You have beautiful hair,” Ryder whispered as if in awe, separating the strands and letting them fall to her shoulders. “I wish you let it down more often. It suits you a lot more, I think.”
“Really?” Holly asked curiously, too focused on his soft touch and the warmth of his large body next to her.
“Yes, really.” She could hear a smile in Rider’s voice. “Though you looked very beautiful at the party too. I think you made quite an impression on my parents.”
By that point, Holly’s face was beet red. She had never had anyone speak of her like Ryder was. She opened her mouth to say something, but the feeling of the warm but coarse fingertips sliding down her neck took her breath away.
“All done,” Ryder announced once his hand had slid all the way to her nape. “Shall I help you with the dress too?” he asked.
As she couldn’t find words, Holly only nodded. She already felt the familiar heat of arousal rising up in her abdomen. A soft sigh slipped past her lips as Ryder’s fingers trailed down her spine to where her elegant dress was fastened.
Slowly, Ryder undid the clasps, his knuckles brushing against her skin far more than was necessary. Naturally, she didn’t mind at all. Quite the opposite — at the moment, she desperately wanted more. That’s why, when she felt him pull off her dress without asking for permission, she went along with it, rising her arms and lifting her body off the bed to make it easier for him. As soon as the piece of clothing was off, he nudged her to lie down on the bed, and, once again, she followed him without protest.
Holly held her breath when Ryder climbed over her, putting his arms at the sides of her body while he looked her over.
“You’re gorgeous,” a playful smile curved his lips as he said, before leaning down.
Holly gasped just before Ryder’s lips met hers. They were soft and hot and wonderful. The contact didn’t end in just a soft peck, either. No, Ryder kissed her long and deep, easily stealing her breath away and making arousal surge up her body
“Do you like this…?” he pulled away from her to ask.
Holly nodded, breathless.
“Do you want more?”
Holly eagerly nodded again.
“Good girl,” Ryder whispered, the low sound immediately traveling between her legs to deepen her need, making her squirm.
Ryder chuckled at her reaction before returning to kissing her. This time, however, his hands didn’t stay at the sides of her body, but moved to start exploring it. They slid against her skin and groped her breasts until she was panting. Then, he dipped lower, his lips abandoning hers in favor of tracing kisses down her neck, through her chest, and all the way to her abdomen.
Holly was so overwhelmed with arousal that she didn’t even notice when Ryder pulled her panties off, but she definitely did notice his massive erection sliding inside her.
“Fuck,” she moaned, arching her back and grabbing Ryder’s shoulders for stability.
Ryder chuckled against her neck, his breath teasing her sensitive skin as he sank deeper inside her.
At that moment, Holly knew that at the next family party, she wouldn’t have to pretend anymore.