Chapter 49: Chapter 49

Vega POV.

The standoff was nerve-wracking, so I subtly pulled out of Zach's arm with a nervous smile, my face burning. "Can we talk for a minute?" I asked Zach and he nodded even though his gaze was pinned on Ryan who was trying to match his stare and not tremble. "Excuse us then," I said and took his hand. It was almost on reflex but I didn't want to let go once I did, so I pretended that my heart wasn't hammering against my ribcage as I pulled him through the guest that was milling around. The camera flashed, and I knew this would be made into a ridiculous headline tomorrow.

It was also surprising that Zach didn't try to tug his hand free from my hold. I looked around, trying to get a free space where we could talk but everywhere I looked, I saw people already occupying most of the spots. He suddenly grabbed my hand that was holding his and then he was tugging me toward the elevator. We stepped into it and as soon as we did, he punched in the number to the floor for his office.

"We could… umph" I gasped as he shoved me against the wall of the moving elevator then he muttered something in terms of maddening, maddening woman before he slammed his lips against mine, and whatever I had been feeling while he touched me intensified until I couldn't breathe, or think or stop as I welcomed every desperate swipe of his tongue against mine, every nip against my lips, ever hard suck, every sharp nibble.

He groaned against my lips and the sound of it resonated deep within me, goosebumps trailing my skin. I pressed against him, trying to get closer as my hand trailed his skin through his shirt. I didn't care that I was supposed to be mad at him, I just wanted the moment to last forever. His warm hands cupped my breast and my nipple hardened under the confine of my bra, and I wanted nothing more than to take it off, and feel his hand on my skin, his mouth tugging on the extended numb of my breast. My body shuddered at the thought, pleasure waves rippling through my skin and I almost had an orgasm right at the spot if it wasn't for the elevator opening. cold air blasted into the scorching space and he broke away from me with a wild look on his face, his green eyes darker as he struggled to breathe while keeping me pinned under his gaze.

He cursed, then turned away from me and I felt helpless because I wanted nothing more than this, us together, breathing in the same air. Love wasn't supposed to be this hard, but it was and no matter how hard I reached, he kept pushing me away.

I stared at his broad shoulders, taking in the way the muscles rippled through them as he tangled his hand into his hair, waves of anger, and desire rolling off him and colliding with mine, pulling and pushing at me to do something, anything to salvage whatever it was that connected us together.

"I love you Zach" I blurted before I could stop myself, or overthink all the repercussions that could come from being impulsive about my feeling, the first being the fear of being rejected. Zach whirled to face me as soon as the words filled the quiet space between us.

"What?" He asked, his eyes wide in disbelief as he stared at me and I took in a deep breath because I wasn't going to go back on my word.

"I said I love you. I'm in love with you Zach".

He stared at me for the longest time, then scoffed. "Are these the tactics you came up with to save your company from me, I admit that was good because I almost believed it but it won't work".

Of course, that would be the first thing he'd think of. It was like he didn't believe anyone could truly genuinely love him.

"This is not a fucking tactic Zach. I've tried so hard to erase you from my life but nothing fucking works Zach, nothing and I hate that it is so hard to stop loving you"

He took two steps toward me, then stopped. "And why are you telling me now".

"I'm not just telling you now Zach, I told you how I felt before when you asked me to be your girlfriend".

His expression was stoic. "That was all for your stupid bet. You said it because you wanted to win that money. The money that was more important than I was to you".

I was so fucking exhausted. What the hell did he want from me? "That is not true! For the love of God, I didn't have to agree to be your girlfriend to win the bet, I'd have gotten the money just because you asked me to be with you. I loved you, Zach, I wanted to be with you and that's why I said yes. I was going to tell you everything about the bet. I just never got the chance to before you found out" I rushed out, my chest heaving. A tear had slipped out the corner of his eyes.

"I didn't want to hurt you Zach, but I was already on the bet before I fell in love with you and I was scared that you'd hate me, or think that I was only faking my feelings when I wasn't, please, believe me, Zach, I'm telling the truth. I know I hurt you and that's why you're so angry, I understand that you may not want to forgive me, but I just needed you to know how I really feel about you, both then and now. I love you so fucking much Zach and I don't care if you take over my company, or sabotage all my relationships, I just want to fucking be with you" I confessed, holding his gaze, and hoping he saw the sincerity in my gaze.

He stepped closer until we were a breath apart. His eyes closed as he placed his head against mine, his hands reaching up to caress my cheek.

"You broke my heart Vega" he murmured brokenly. "You were my person and I loved you, loved you so fierce, the thought of anyone coming between us made me want to commit murder. When I was with you, it didn't matter if the world didn't love me, just your love was enough and when I found out that there was a possibility that you were with me because of a bet, I couldn't handle it" he choked out, and my heart stuttered painfully. I knew back then that I would hurt him, and I did, even more than I thought.

More tears leaked out of his eyes and I wanted to wipe them away but I couldn't touch him. Not yet. "I confronted you and everything just spiraled out of control. I didn't listen when you tried to explain, I couldn't, I was so mad, it was like you ripped out my heart, and then my Dad sent me away, and every time I was tortured, I blamed you for it, but at night, you consumed my thoughts and I hated you for it too. I worked hard to become successful, and it was all because I wanted to get back at you, I wanted you to feel what I felt. I wanted to hurt you. I even broke into your house and left those pictures of you and Ryan. I was so angry when I saw you with him, I couldn't stop myself" he said and I was not surprised at the confession, because I'd felt his presence that night at the club, my brain had tried to tell me that it was him, but since I hadn't seen him for a long while, I refused to believe it.

He pulled away to stare at my face, his thumb rubbing circles around my cheek soothingly. "I didn't mean what I said that night. You're the most gorgeous girl I've ever seen, when you walk into a room you literally light it up. I won't share you with anyone Vega. You're my person ok, mine, only mine" he said, his voice ragged and I went on my toes and pressed my lips against his. I tasted his pain, his hurt and I tried to soothe it all away with a kiss that I hoped conveyed the way I felt for him.

His hands encircled my waist and I almost wept in relief as he kissed me back, the tempo of the languid kisses turning frantic until it felt as if we were trying to drown in each other and I cherished every moment of it, praying that it never ended.

I squirmed as he turned me around, my back to him and I could feel his heat against my back, his hard dick pressed against my butt making me more aware of him and the heat that throbbed between my legs.

He rubbed his nose against my throat, inhaling greedily almost as if he couldn't get enough and I soaked it all up, my body trembling in his hold.

"So fucking perfect" he murmured against my throat, then the heat of his mouth closed over the tender skin of my neck. My breath rushed out in a whoosh of air and he gave me a long hard suck that had me arching into him. I wanted him so much, I ached.

"Please" I whimpered, unashamed as I begged for his touch because I wanted it, even more than the air I needed to breathe.

His voice was rough when he spoke, and it matched my desperation. "I'll take you there babe. I take care of what is mine" he said in between kisses against my throat. His hands found the slit in my gown and my breath hitched as his hands skated up my thighs, his fingers inching higher until they were pressed against my soaking panties. I sucked in a breath and he inhaled sharply, his voice a rasp in my ear when he spoke, sending delicious tingles through my whole skin.

"You're so wet for me baby. I'll make you feel good" he promised and the term of endearment sent a hot spark down my chest even though he'd called me that just before.

I moaned as I felt his fingers push underneath the lacy panties I wore and brushed against my clit. A sharp cry tore out of my lips and I arched against him, my knees almost turning to jelly as he touched me where no one else had before.

He crushed against me, thrusting his rock-hard cock against my butt, the sound of my voice like a trigger for him

My body buzzed and I couldn't get enough air as his finger pushed between my folds, then pressed into my core. I hissed, and he grunted as he pushed a finger into me. My head rolled back against his shoulders as my knee buckled at the sensation. His other arm slid around my waist to hold me in place as he started sliding his hands in and out and I forgot how to breathe.

My blood grew hotter at the thrust of his finger as he hit deep within me, his ragged breaths in my ear ricocheting through my skin and making me delirious with the feeling he'd invoked within me.

"Please" I begged as I chased his finger, seeking more friction, feeling on the edge and unable to let go, and just when I'm about to beg again, he slid another finger into me and it was such a tight fit, it had my eyes rolling to the back of my head as he increased the tempo. My heartbeat banged against my ribcage, as waves of pleasure rippled through my skin. I was also getting louder but I didn't care.

"Come for me" he whispered harshly and my body jolted as I tried to let go.

"I can't," I gasped, wanting the moment to go on forever. I cried out as he increased his pace, the pleasure so intense, that my vision blackened at the edges.

"You can and you will. Come for me Vega" he rasped and I let go with a scream as the orgasm crashed over me like a freight train, my whole body trembling as my pussy clenched against his finger which set off another powerful explosion within me.

He grunted in my ear, his body draped over mine, his dick thrusting against my ass as I rode his finger and shattered in pieces. His long drawn moan and the wetness against my butt made me aware that he'd also found his release.

He held me tightly, as he tried to catch his breath. I couldn't move a muscle as little shockwaves rippled from my core, then spread across my skin. I flinched as he withdrew his finger, feeling horribly empty. I wanted him, I wanted more.

He gently lifted me and dropped me on the couch in his office, his eyes with tender awe as he stared at me, and then he was kissing me, his tongue plundering my mouth wantonly and I drowned in it, my fingers working on his getting off his suit, and once I got it off, I attacked his shirt next, my fingers getting frantic in beat to the kiss.

He pulled back, grabbing my hands in his as he stared into my eyes. "Do you want to do this?" he asked and I smiled, holding his heated gaze.

"I want to be with you, now, forever, whenever".

He smiled, then went back to kissing me. I didn't care what could happen after this because he hadn't really said he forgave me, but I knew I wanted this, and all consequences be damned.

"I love you Vega" he rasped against my lips.

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