Page 24 of Erotic Behavior (Observant Behaviors)

“I know this was a lot.But Leo is good at what he does and if he’s intent on finding someone, then he will.Come on, let’s head up to bed.I’ll have them bring us dinner in my room.”

My feet moved, following his instruction with little thought.I felt numb and yet I somewhere deep inside of me was a string of excitement at the prospect of going to bed with Beckett.It was more than just wanting sex.I wanted to sleep next to him.I wanted to wake up in his arms and remember that he wasn’t the person causing me so much confusion.We spent a ton of time together this week, and would play around, but every night he would take me to my room and tuck me into bed, promising to come for me in the morning.Maybe tonight would be different, maybe tonight I would feel what it’s like to wake up in the arms of a man who actually values me for who I am and not just because he had hoped he could work his way into my pants against my better judgement.I just hoped that while I was pushing the fear for Talia from my mind, she was really okay.

Punishment

Beckett

Ihadsomuchplanned for tonight, and the second Leo told me what he had found out about Talia, I knew it all had to be pushed to the side.The devastation on Raven’s face nearly broke me when she found out she may not be able to speak to her friend.Raven had only just gotten here, and she had already dug deep into my heart.I hated seeing her hurt and confused, and I wanted nothing more than to make it all better.She moved slowly down the hallway and into my room.Processing everything would take her some time, but I wasn’t lying to her.Leo would find Talia and do what he could to ensure she was okay.He was the best man for the job.If he wasn’t, then I never would have hired him.

I helped her up onto my bed and placed a kiss on top of her head before turning to the closet and stripping out of my clothes.The sight of her in my space made my cock hard.I’d wanted her so badly, and I really hoped tonight would be our chance.Each night when I brought her to bed she seemed more and more reluctant to go.I wasn’t sure if it was because she wanted to sleep next to me or if she wanted to fuck me, and tonight I had planned to figure that all out.

“Do you want to talk about it?”I asked once I made my way back to her.

“I don’t know.I’m not really sure what to think, and I still have so many unanswered questions.”

“I’ll do what I can to answer them, but I want you to know there are some things I can’t tell you.Not yet, anyway.”

“Beckett, do you understand even statements like that raise a million more questions in my mind?I’ve signed away my life to you for the next five years.I would like to think I’d be marrying a man who actually trusted me.”

“I do, I mean I will.But, Raven, the world I live in is complicated.The people I do business with are often secretive and it’s for good reason.”

“Like Leo?”

“Yes, like Leo.”

“How did he even find all that out, anyway?”

“With Leo, I’ve learned not to ask.He has a lot of connections and that’s why he is valuable to me.When I need something, like to find Talia for example, I can call him.It keeps my name clean, my business protected, and I still get what I need.”

“Thank you for helping me, even though the news wasn’t what I had expected.I spent so much time considering every scenario possible and never once did I think I wouldn’t be able to stay in contact with my best friend.She’s the only person I have left.”

I reached for her and pulled her to my chest.“I know, baby girl, and I know it’s hard to trust me right now, but I promise you have me.I don’t care about the whole five years’ contract.I will always be in your life one way or the other.No one in this world deserves to be alone, and I’d never let that happen to you.”

She tilted her head up towards me and reached for the side of my face.“Do you know one thing I didn’t consider?”

“What’s that?”

“That someone like you would be the person I got to spend my five years with.You’re a remarkable man, Beckett.I’m just not sure if you realize it yet.”

I pulled her closer to me, and our lips met.The fire that had been building since her skin touched mine reached an all-time high as she pushed herself up and crawled over my body.

“Beckett, please,” she whispered.

“What are you asking me for, baby?”

“You,” she said as she straddled my hips and her mouth descended on mine again, “You said if I begged, you’d fuck me.I want to beg.”

I couldn’t believe the words out of her mouth.She wanted to beg me; she was ready, and I was… I didn’t know what I was.I wanted her more than anything, but she was upset, lost, and I was worried she was trying to just fuck away the bad that the day had brought.

I ran my hands up her back as she kissed her way down my neck, pulling aside the black tank I had changed into.

“Raven, you need to slow down, honey.”

My cock was so fucking hard.All she had on was a pair of thin leggings, and I could feel her heat right through them.

“Baby, please.Hold on.”

She pushed back and looked down at me with fear of rejection in her eyes.