Filthy Rich Revenge: A Filthy Rich Billionaires Book - Lynn Raye Harris Page 0,22

my price?” He knew she would break. She was simply trying to get more out of him first.

Blue eyes gleamed as she met his cool stare. He’d wanted to drown in those eyes once.

“You’re saying you will give me my hotel if I let you make love to me?”

Alejandro chuckled. So predictable. “What I wish to do to you right now has nothing to do with love.”

She blinked, her jaw tightening. “How do I know you mean it, Alejandro? How do I know this isn’t part of your game?”

“So you will accept if I’m serious?”

She looked away again. “I didn’t say that.”

He reached for her hand. The contact of skin on skin sizzled into his brain, made his dick leap in anticipation. She did not resist when he twined his fingers with hers and pulled her toward him.

Of course she didn’t. It disappointed him and excited him at the same time.

He took her into deeper water, never looking back at her. When he stopped and turned, the crests of her nipples were just below the surface.

She chewed her bottom lip, watching him warily.

“I will give you your hotel, Rebecca. You need only give me your body. Surely this is a fair trade?”

A moment later, her chin tilted up. Ah, so the imperious heiress had arrived at last.

“I want it all. I want a chance to buy back my stock.”

Anger simmered deep inside though he smiled to cover it. He’d known she was playing him, hadn’t he? Rebecca Layton was as deceitful as she was beautiful. It annoyed him that he wanted her anyway. “I will consider it,” he said coolly.

She took a deep breath. He had her now. She would not pass up the opportunity. If he’d said yes, promised to give her what she wanted in exchange for fucking her, she would know he was lying. But if he offered to consider it, she would believe he could still be persuaded. And she would turn all her considerable charms toward convincing him.

He waited almost eagerly for her next move. Would she pout? Or would she turn sensual and pliable, melting into his arms and wrapping her pretty body around his? And if she did that, would he let her?

His dick twitched in response. Sí, he would allow it. He wasn’t an idiot, after all.

“I’m leaving,” she said suddenly, pushing his hand away and launching herself toward the closest ladder.

He watched her go, surprised at her reaction. This was not at all what he’d expected. Then he laughed to himself.

That was the point, was it not? Rebecca wasn’t done playing games. Well, neither was he.

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Rebecca swam for the ladder. What was she thinking, telling him she wanted everything if she gave in to his demands? She had absolutely no intention of screwing him for a hotel, or company stock, or anything else. She would not be brought down to his level. He believed her to be mercenary. Though a rebellious part of her wanted very much to be in his arms again, she would not give in to the temptation. Every nasty thing he’d ever thought about her would be justified in his mind if she did.

She reached for the ladder, put her foot on the first rung. Strong arms twined around her torso. She squeaked as he pulled her against his body.

His aroused body.

The hard length of his cock was hot against her backside. In fact, every last inch of his skin seared her as he held her close. His fingers snaked across her belly, sensual and smooth. His other hand slid up to cup her breast, testing the weight of it in his palm.

She should push him away and yet she shivered with longing.

“I will give you the hotel, Rebecca. I will consider the rest, though perhaps we will need a repeat performance or two to persuade me.”

His breath was hot in her ear, teasing her, tempting her with remembered bliss. It wasn’t fair to want this man so much in spite of all he’d done. It wasn’t fair that he made her turn to mush the instant he touched her.

He only wanted her because she was here, because she was female, and because he knew she was vulnerable to his charms. She’d proven that when she’d let him lead her into the pool. If she’d truly wanted to get away, she would have gone into the house the instant he entered the water.

She was an idiot, a lonely needy girl who still wanted to be loved by