Duke by Tressie Lockwood Page B

second thought when they spotted Adele. Duke was that way, but for some reason he’d gotten it into his head that he wanted her. She wanted to show some self-respect by telling him to kiss her ass, but she desired his body as much as he seemed to desire hers. Just this once was okay, wasn’t it? Not like she planned to date him.
    She tried again to do the right thing. “Adele likes you.”
    “She likes the chance to get to one of my cousins through me. You and I both know that. Tell me yes, baby, and I’m going to please you as much as you want.”
    “Confident much?”
    He didn’t deny it.
    “All right, but there’s no way I’m bringing you to my house. My mom lives with me, and I have Keen there.”
    He grinned and pulled her in for another mind-blowing kiss. “We’ll work something out.”

Chapter Six
    D uke unlocked the door , and Takiyah moved past him into the apartment. She gazed around the living room. Contemporary furniture in pastel colors decorated the space, and watercolor paintings adorned the walls, not to mention a brass knickknack cabinet in the corner. “Whose place is this?”
    He tossed the keys on a side table. “You don’t think it’s mine?”
    “Number one, there’s no way you can afford the luxury of this place on a waiter’s salary, even if your cousins do pay you well. Number two, no, the décor here doesn’t scream Duke Marquette.”
    He tugged her into his arms and ran a hand over her ass. “Do you believe you know me so well?”
    Her hands came up to his chest. “Duke.”
    He brushed a thumb across her bottom lip. “I like when you say my name. Scream it for me while I take you.”
    Goose bumps popped out on her arms, and her breaths grew erratic and deep. “Let go.”
    He shook his head, grinning. “I don’t plan to let you go all night.”
    “I never said—”
    He covered her mouth with his and snaked his tongue between her lips. She cried out in desire and curled her fingers into his shirt when his cock, all stiff and long, pressed into her belly. Oh hell, yes. It had been too long, but Duke of all men, she should have chosen better.
    He raised her off her feet and carried her over to the couch. When he dropped down on it, she sat on his lap facing him. Now his cock pressed against her pussy, and her panties were soaked with her flowing juices.
    “I can almost smell your want,” he whispered against her neck. “You’re going to come in my mouth tonight.”
    She swallowed. “I don’t do oral the first time.”
    “Uh-uh, you’re going to spread your legs for me. First my mouth and then my cock.”
    Damn he was dominant. The attitude turned her on like crazy. Ed had been so soft and nice, he’d ask her permission to do everything, even kiss her. Duke just took, and while it pissed her off, it also lit her on fire. He probably knew it too, the bastard.
    She wiggled on his lap and turned around, ready to stand. “What if I tell you no?”
    He grasped her around the waist and dragged her backward. Now she felt his cock against her ass, and it was just as hot. Biting her bottom lip kept her from letting him know it. Duke nibbled her ear while moving his hand down between her legs. “You’re not going to tell me no.”
    “I might.”
    “You won’t.” He demonstrated his effect on her by squeezing her mound. She moaned and tried to suppress it, but he used his middle finger to stroke her slit through her pants and panties. His rumbling voice drove her wild. “I bet your pussy’s wet right now.”
    “It’s not.” She had no idea why she’d lie like that. Maybe because he was too sure of himself, and she wanted to pretend he wasn’t all that. Of course, she wasn’t changing her mind after coming here with him. Her mother was watching Keen, and she had promised them both she wouldn’t be too late.
    “Take off your pants and your panties and prove it to me.” He guided her to her feet, and when she looked back at him he’d leaned against the couch and