A Demon’s Touch by Ella Jade

Chapter 14

Angelo

Standing on the balcony of my bedroom at the California house, I took in the atmosphere. Being surrounded by a private beach had its perks. There wasn’t anyone around for miles, which suited me. The peaceful sound of the waves breaking against the surf complimented the tranquility of the blue skies overhead. But all of that paled compared to the sight of Harper in a teal bikini, lounging by the pool. Her choice in bathing suits surprised me. She’d always had a modesty about her, but this bikini left little to my imagination.

As I inhaled the salt air, I monitored her emotions. She was as peaceful as the surrounding heavens. She needed this trip. We needed this trip. Things had been quiet since the night Koradon visited me in the bathroom. Dare I hope they stayed that way? He had been toying with me for weeks. If he would just tell me what he wanted, then I could formulate a response. But these mind games had me on edge.

When Harper spotted me on the balcony, she pushed her sunglasses on top of her head and waved at me. A dainty little wave. But it wasn’t her greeting that caught my attention. No. It was her long, tanned legs that stretched out on the lounge chair piquing my interest. Having those limbs wrapped securely around me as I showed her what a real man could do was an image that invaded my thoughts. After this trip, her life would never be the same. I would claim her as mine. My demon roared inside me at the thought of taking her as my own.

I took the stairs from the balcony and through the beautifully maintained rose garden that aligned the stone path to the pool. Of all my properties, this one had always been a favorite.

I got to the end of the path just in time to witness Harper entering the pool. Her silky hair cascaded down her back as she waded into the shallow end. When I entered the pool area, she looked over her shoulder and smiled at me.

“The water’s beautiful.” She submerged herself into the pool and rested on her back. Her enticing breasts bobbed on top of the water.

“The water isn’t the only beautiful thing here.”

“You’re right.” She stared across the yard. “This backyard is stunning. That gazebo is handmade. I thought maybe it was as original as the house, but then I realized you must have had it put in.”

“What makes you say that?”

“There are angels carved in the benches. They match the ones on the archway of your house.”

“You’re observant.” I couldn’t possibly tell her I was the original owner of the house, and I used the same builder to design both the gazebo and the archway in my primary residence. “The gazebo was here first. I had the archway replicated.”

“You have an addiction to angels.”

She had no idea.

“Are you joining me?” She swam up to the edge of the pool, giving me an eyeful of her cleavage as I stared down at her.

“How about you join me out here?” I walked over to the steps and held out my hand for her.

She swam to meet me, extending those luscious legs and kicking her way toward the steps. She carefully climbed out, taking my hand and allowing me to assist her. Once Harper was out of the pool, I took a towel from her chair and dried off her shoulders, back, and arms. She turned to face me, inching closer as I ran the towel along her neck and over her breasts. I took my time to dry the tops of them, spilling out of her bikini. When I rubbed the towel over her bathing suit, her nipples perked in response. I continued my exploration of her fabulous body, grazing her flesh with my knuckles as I moved the towel down her stomach, stopping when I got to the edge of her bikini. Her flawless skin glistened in the sunlight as the beads of water dripped down her body.

The desire in her eyes matched her emotions. She wanted more. So did I. Bending down, I dried her thighs, first the fronts of them and then the insides. I went as high as I could without touching between them. As I worked my way down her legs, she placed her hand on my shoulder as I took her ankle in my hand and toweled off her toned calf. She giggled when I dried the bottom of her foot.

“Ticklish?” I smiled when I took her other ankle in my hand and wiped the trickling water from her.

“Maybe.” She took the ponytail holder off her wrist and wrapped it around her hair, creating a messy bun on top of her head. The few strands she’d missed dangled along her face.

I stood to meet her, caressing the back of her smooth neck with my fingertips and toying with the knot of her bikini straps. When she bit the corner of her lip, my eyes went straight to her mouth. In one quick move, I lifted her, taking her hips in my hands. She answered by wrapping her legs around my waist and pushing against my erection.

“Kiss me.” She touched her lips to mine as she draped her arms over my shoulders.

“The west coast seems to have brought out your bolder side.” I brushed my lips along hers before pressing my mouth to her soft lips. I took my time kissing her, grasping the back of her head to keep her close to me. When I broke the connection, she gasped for air. “I like it.”

As I carried her to the lounge chair, her heart rate sped to a furious pace. I sat on the edge of the chair, keeping her in my lap, while analyzing my next move.

“I’m happy you accompanied me on this trip.” I pushed the stray hairs from her face. “It’s been far too long since I’ve relaxed.”

“We have that in common. I have a tough time relaxing.”

“I haven’t noticed.” I stroked her cheek. “We’re going to have to rectify that over the next few days.”

“How?”

“I can think of a few ways.” I trailed my fingers down her spine. “You’re going to have to trust me.”

“You have no idea how much trust I’ve already placed in you.”

“That’s where you’re wrong.” Being an empath allowed me to see so much more than she realized. “I do know what you’ve surrendered to me already.”

I slid my hands up her sides and to her breasts, cupping them in my hands. She moaned when I squeezed, pushing them up and then kissing the tops of them. Using my teeth, I tugged at the thin material of her bathing suit, moving it out of the way to reveal her aroused nipple. I swirled my tongue around it and blew on the hard peak.

I lounged back in the chair, turning her away from me and positioning her to sit between my legs. She leaned her head against my shoulder and gazed up at me with lust-filled eyes. Meeting her lips, I kissed her slowly as I slid my hand down her stomach and inside her bikini bottoms.

She sucked in her flat stomach, sticking her chest forward when I ran my finger along her hot, wet slit.

“Spread your legs for me,” I spoke against her lips. “Let me touch you.”

She did as I told her, giving me full access to her most intimate area. Driving my fingers deep inside her, I thrust in and out. Her soft moans and heavy breaths fueled my tempo. I cupped one of her breasts in my free hand, circling my finger around her nipple as I kissed her lips.

She raised her hips, meeting the quick movements of my hand. When she pressed against my palm, I slipped my fingers as deep inside her as I dared.

“Angelo…” My cock hardened in response to her low, needy tone.

It took all my control not to flip her on her back and fuck her with everything my demon had. We weren’t there yet. Patience, Demon, patience. Feeling her arousal threw me into overload.

Her cries grew louder when I bit her bottom lip and pinched her nipple. She clenched around my fingers, rocking against them and begging for release. She reached behind me, clasping her hands behind my neck, which caused her breasts to fall out of her bikini.

With one final stroke of her clit, I left her twisting long and hard, shuddering and writhing under my touch. The scent of her arousal filled the still air between us, making me long to taste her. I removed my wet fingers from her and glided them up her stomach and chest.

My empathy made these situations all the more intense. My own arousal took hold of me, but then there was Harper’s desires. They slammed into me making me doubly aware of what was happening. Sex was a constant loop of my lust mixed with the ecstasy of the person I was with.

Under hooded eyes, she stared, mesmerized, as I licked her juices from fingers. When I ran my tongue down my hand, her desire spiked. She turned around and straddled me. Leaning down, she took control and kissed me. Yes, California definitely made her bolder, and it was only day one.

She kissed my jaw, working her way down my neck as she slipped her hands under my shirt, smoothing her palms along my rigid stomach. When I rested my head against the chair, she traveled lower, raising my shirt and kissing my lower abs. My erection pressed against my shorts, reminding me of how long it had been since I’d been inside anyone. My demon wasn’t pleased with me either, but I promised us both that the wait would be worth it.

She circled my bellybutton with her tongue as she slid her hand under the leg opening of my bathing suit and gripped my inner thigh. I removed the hair tie from her bun and tangled my fingers through her wavy locks, guiding her lower and encouraging her desires.

That was it, do what came natural…

I closed my eyes and indulged in the warmth of her mouth on my stomach. As her kisses went lower, her hand soared higher. She was inches from my cock when…

“A new beginning?” Koradon’s voice invaded my head. “Interesting.”

Damn it! I released her hair and sat up, looking over my shoulder toward the ocean. A single dark cloud dominated the blue skies, casting a shadow over the clear ocean.

“What’s wrong?” Harper asked.

“I thought I heard something.”

“On the private beach?” She knelt in front of me and gazed out at the ocean. “Nothing but water.”

“It looks like a storm is coming in. Perhaps, I heard the thunder in the distance.” Why won’t you leave me alone, old man? “Why don’t we get ready for dinner? There’s a quaint restaurant just a few miles down the road. I reserved the dining room.”

“The whole dining room?”

“I don’t like crowds. It’s a small place. They don’t mind accommodating me.” The owner found himself in debt a few years ago. If not for me, he would have lost it all. He made a deal with me, and now whenever I was in town, he did whatever I asked. “I think you’ll like it. It’s right on the water.”

“I’m sure it’s lovely.” She adjusted her bikini top, covering her exposed breasts. How disappointing.

“Not as lovely as you.” I took her chin between my fingers and kissed her. “Nothing could ever rival your loveliness.”