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"I'm not a robot."

- Dominic
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Chapter 16 - Sex On Legs

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I was feeling a little peckish, so I decided to nibble on some left-over brownies that I had made earlier that day.

The house was mostly quiet, seeing as it was 2am and many of the men were out on their nightly runs, doing what they did best, no doubt. I should have been out at a party near campus with Blaire and the others, but I was not feeling it tonight, so I decided to stay home.

With a satisfied sigh, I bit into my brownie, then sipped on some milk.

I was sitting at the kitchen island scrolling through my phone, giggling softly as I looked at pictures being posted from the party. My eyes scanned Blaire's half-naked body as Rosita drank shots off of her. I wrinkled my nose at how close the both of them had been since the first day that we met. It was as though they had known each other forever and I could not help the jealously that flowed through me.

Blaire was my best friend, not hers! I silently grumbled to myself.

Perhaps it was one of the reasons that I could not stand Rosita. I felt threatened by her presence for some reason, and I did not like how close her and Blaire seemed to be at times. My thoughts were interrupted when I heard someone entering the kitchen.

"Shouldn't you be asleep?" Dominic asked in a deep voice.

The three top buttons of his shirt were undone and his sleeves were rolled up to his elbows. His hair was slightly dishevelled and his brows were lightly creased as he looked at me, then at the brownies on the kitchen island.

"Shouldn't you be out fucking some whore?" I replied matter-of-factly, trying to ignore the exposed skin of the top of his chest.

I was still upset about how distant he had been with me. It felt unfair how he had pushed me away, and when he did talk to me, he was always biting my head off for no reason. To be honest, I thought things would have gone back to normal since I had a boyfriend now. I just wished that Dominic and I could go back to being how we were before things had gotten awkward between us.

"Excuse me?" he asked in a low voice. Simultaneously, he stopped reaching for a brownie to come and stand next to me instead.

Looking up at him, I simply replied, "You heard me. I'm not a child anymore, I'm not stupid. You've barely been home these last few weeks and neither Vincent nor any of the men were with you. Clearly you've been having a time at Aleksandr's brothels."

"Watch your fucking mouth, Jade. I'm not in a mood for your insolence right now," Dominic threatened, clearly annoyed that I even knew such places existed.

"You're never in the mood for anything these days," I mouthed back, ignoring his warning as I finished off my brownie and downed my milk, my tongue snaking out to clean my upper lip.

Sighing heavily, he briefly closed his eyes, "I swear, your brashness is even worse now that you have your first boyfriend. They weren't lying when they said that having sex and getting into relationships causes young females to get an attitude"

I looked at him but did not reply, neither confirming nor denying that Cristiano and myself were engaging in sexual activities. It was not his business anyway, and I could do whatever I wanted with my body. Besides, I was sure that he did not want to know the details of what we would get up to in the back of Cristiano's car.

Waving me off, he quickly asked, wanting to change the subject, "What the hell are you wearing anyway?"

Dominic's eyes darkened as they travelled over my body. I looked down at my usual bedtime attire which consisted of a tight, white cotton tank top and black cotton bottoms that barely covered my butt cheeks.

"Erm, pyjamas?" I replied, slightly confused.

Forcing his gaze back to my face, he countered, "You do realise that your body has changed right? You can't be wearing stuff like this around the house anymore, Jade!"

"Why not?" I asked suddenly standing with my hands on my hips.

I really had no idea why Dominic was reacting this way. I always wore stuff like this to sleep, why did it seem to be a problem now? Lately, I could not help but notice the comments that he would occasionally make towards me. They sounded jealous and possessive, but I tried not to take them on as I assumed that I was reading more into his tone than what was actually there.

Raising an eyebrow, he stepped closer, "Well for starters, I can see your nipples printing out. I don't want you distracting my men. You're not one of Tolstoy's call girls, you need to dress better than this."

What the fuck was this man saying? What else was I supposed to wear to bed, a tent? I silently thought as my scowl deepened.

Wanting to confront him about his hypocrisy, I stated, "But you like Aleksandr's girls, isn't that why you pay to fuck them?" I purposefully pushed my chest out even more as I added, "Why are they good enough and I'm not?"

I was not sure why I even bothered to ask him that question. He had given me his answer months ago. However, a part of me had never been satisfied with his reasoning, especially when he began acting all weirdly possessive.

Running an un-gloved hand through his thick hair, he growled softly, "Trust me Jade, you don't want to endure what I put them through."

"Maybe I do..." I whispered a reply.

Dominic's nostrils flared and I watched as something dark flashed in his eyes.

It was only obvious that a part of me was very curious to know what went on between him and the women he fucked. Especially as I knew that he did not allow others to touch him.

There were rumours about what he did to them, some that were so scandalous that I found them hard to believe. So naturally, I could not help but want to know more. I was just about to ask him what he meant when he let out a ragged breath.

"We've been over this so many times already! What answer would satisfy you?" he questioned.

"The truth would be a nice place to start," I challenged while arching my brow.

Grabbing me suddenly by the waist, Dominic lifted me effortlessly onto the kitchen island. Moving to stand between my parted thighs, he placed his hands on either side of my legs, trapping me. The heat from his arms against my skin made me fully aware of how close our bodies were.

To say that I was surprised by his movements would be an understatement.

Dominic and I had never been in such a position before. It was a very intimate one, at least it felt very intimate to me as he leaned into me, causing my breath to catch in my throat. I wanted to wrap my legs around his waist and pull him closer, but I did not want to piss him off too much.

It was never fun when he got too angry.

His voice was husky as his eyes pierced mine, "Trust me when I say this, Jade... You don't want me to fuck you, because once I take you, that'll be it!" Dominic leaned his face closer to mine, our noses almost touching as he continued, "I will always want to have you and I won't be able to stop myself from taking you, over and over."

Visibly gulping, I raised my palms to cup either side of his face. The tips of my fingers tingled. I missed touching the smooth skin of his face and I had to force myself not to overdo it as my index finger yearned to trace the scar over his right eye.

Keeping his gaze, I asked, "But what if I want that?"

"No, you don't!" he breathed heavily, "I will split you wide open and I won't stop. I will just fuck you to the point that you'll regret letting me touch you at all! You don't want to play this game with, Jade. You will lose."

His words excited me and I felt an intense throbbing between the apex of my thighs. I wished that I could close my legs. I knew without a doubt that I would definitely not want him to stop. If anything, I would probably beg him for more. Just thinking about it made my lower abdomen tighten, causing a soft whimper to escape me.

The way my body responded to him shocked me, as I was not used to feeling such strong sexual urges. In fact, I used to think that my body was broken, but ever since I realised that I liked Dominic, it was as though another part of my brain had unlocked itself and I began feeling things that I had never felt before.

I mean sure, as a teen I masturbated at times, wanting to explore my body. And yes, I did feel something for Cristiano, but I had never felt such an explosive sexual desire like this before. As a result, one can only imagine my dismay at having this sudden impulse to drop my panties and bend over for Dominic.

So not only did I have to deal with new emotions, I also had to deal with annoying, uncontrollable carnal urges.

Fuck my life...

I could feel my heart racing in my chest, the intense look on his face making me shiver. My body was responding to every word he said and I could feel the pulsing need for him that caused me to shift uncomfortably on top of the kitchen island.

Removing my hands from his face, I placed them on my lap, clenching my fists to prevent me from touching him in a more inappropriate manner and making an absolute fool of myself. From the look in his eyes, I had no choice but to believe every perverse word he had just said.

For if there was one thing that I knew about Dominic Calvetti, it was that he never lied.

"Besides, I'm pretty sure young Cristiano would not like me having sex with his girlfriend, because you will most definitely get addicted to me and leave him..." Dominic commented, his next words delivering a low blow, "You surprise me, though. I never took you for the promiscuous type."

Before I could stop myself, I slapped him across the face.

A deep rumble sounded low in his throat; his pale cheek reddened almost instantly. I remained perfectly still as I watched a muscle tick in his jaw.

Shit!

"Hit me again, Jade, I dare you," his voice was a deadly whisper, as his hands moved to tightly hold on to my waist.

I did not know what had come over me, but I instinctively accepted his challenge and purposefully raised my hand intending to slap him again. Dominic quickly grabbed my wrist, stopping me before I could do anything else.

"What? You told me to!" I pouted before I lowered my eyes and murmured, "I'm sorry,"

"Not yet you aren't!" he grumbled, as he suddenly leaned forward and brushed his lips against mine, "What are you doing to me?"

Surprised by his movements, I shivered at the slight feel of his mouth; itching to lean forward and kiss him, missing the feel of his lips. Biting the inside of my cheek, I pushed myself against him instead, allowing myself to enjoy the feel of his body against my own.

Resting my head on his shoulder, I sighed, "I wish things weren't so weird between us. I miss the old Dom, the one who would make time for me, play scrabble and cards games with me."

"Well, if you didn't try to jump me every time we are in the same room, I'd not have to avoid you like the plague," he confessed as he continued, "it's only so much of that I can take before my resolve breaks."

His confession shocked me.

Was I right in understanding that if I kept pushing, he might eventually give in? It seems that I was not the only one who was dealing with unwanted desires. As much as the thought thrilled me, I did not want to risk making things even more awkward between us.

Lifting my head to look at him, I responded, "Really? And here I thought that I had no effect on you at all."

Dominic laughed softly, "I'm not a robot, Jade."

"Could've fooled me," I muttered, as I moved my right hand to rest against the exposed skin of his upper chest.

His skin was always so smooth, and I could hear him inhale deeply as my fingers touched his torso. Dominic's hands flexed against the curve of my hips as I watched him seem to fight with himself about what he should do with me.

Kiss me dammit! I silently screamed.

"Your heart is beating fast," I noted as my eyes locked with his.

"I wonder why," he grunted as his eyes narrowed.

Growing bold, I undid two more buttons on his shirt. Moving my hands over his hairless chest, my index finger traced over the Italian words that were tattooed in bold calligraphy on his upper left chest and shoulder.

I ached to lean down and kiss each letter.

Noticing the way my pupils were dilating, he spoke again, his voice husky, "You better stop looking at me like that."

"Like what?" I bit my bottom lip slightly.

A small grin tugged on Dominic's lips as he replied, "Like you're wet..."

That would be an understatement, I was soaked!

Call me Niagara Falls!

His words caused me to moan softly, which in turn made him growl low in his throat as he pulled me closer to the edge of the kitchen island. This time, I wrapped my legs around his waist and let out a ragged breath. My legs quivered slightly with need as I felt the hard length of his arousal press against the centre of my pelvis.

Holy shit!

"Am I right?" Dominic's bright eyes roamed over my face as his hands moved to caress the bare skin of my upper thighs.

It was as though I had lost my ability to speak, much less think. The touch of his fingers on my skin caused goose bumps to erupt. I was so turned on that I could barely form a proper sentence.

In the end, all I could do was nod.

Moving my hands up to hold on to his shoulders, I decided to just go with the flow as I closed the remaining distance between us and bravely attempted to kiss him. As soon as our lips touched, he immediately pulled back from me and buried his face into my neck instead.

Ouch! Rejected much? However, his next words lessened the sting in my chest.

Murmuring against my skin as he inhaled my scent, his voice was raspy as he spoke, "I want to, but, we can't. If I kiss you, I won't be able to stop..."

Sighing in slight frustration, I hugged him to me tightly.

Pulling his face back so that he could look at me, he said "I want you to know that your happiness is important to me, and know that I would do anything to keep a smile on your face," he paused briefly, his gaze intense, "but unfortunately, I can't change certain things about me, or our situation. Just know that if I could, I would."

Running my fingers through the hair at the base of his neck, I replied, "I know, and I know that you're right about everything. I just wished that things were different..."

"Not to mention you seem to have forgotten that boyfriend of yours," Dominic said gruffly, moving his hands back to my waist.

"Yea..." I blushed slightly as my mind ran on Cristiano.

In my lust-filled haze, I had forgotten about him. I acknowledged that it would not be fair to Cristiano if I gave in to my desires. It was in this moment that I realised that, even though I had feelings for my boyfriend, what I felt for Dominic ran much deeper and I could not ignore those emotions any longer.

Clearly, I needed to sit down and revaluate everything that I was feeling and decide what I was going to do about my emotions for Dominic, as well as my situation with Cristiano. What I was doing to myself was not healthy, so the sooner I figured out what I was going to do, the better it would be for everyone.

Dominic's voice pulled me from my thoughts as he said, "Good night, Jade. We'll play scrabble soon," he forced a smile, before kissing my forehead.

Unwrapping my legs, I sighed as he dragged the tips of his fingers over my thighs as he slowly stepped away. With one last look at me, his eyes leisurely raked over my body before he made a clicking sound with his mouth.

Exhaling heavily, he then picked up a brownie before he turned and left the kitchen.

My heart was pounding wildly as I silently ached for him to come back. Even though I had no idea if I was ready for the things that he made me feel.

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A/N: Have you ever liked more than one person before?