The Undercover Playboy (Captured by Love Book 3) (21 page)

She slapped
his naked butt. “I’m just glad you’re home, mouth or no mouth.”

He chuckled. “Fortunately, my mouth is not detachable. It always comes with me.”

“Or
unfortunately
, it’s not detachable. Otherwise, you could leave it home when you have to go away.”

Carter laughed out loud. “You wish, huh?”

She sighed, cupping his face. “I missed you.”

“I missed you too, babe. Next time I have to fly somewhere,
come with me. We’ll work it out with Gavin.”

“I don’t want Gavin to think I’m abusing his kindness.”

“He won’t mind which hours you work and where you work as long as you do the equivalent of full-time. He himself doesn’t have regular working hours. But enough of that for now,” he said, his tone changing as he walked her to the bed. “Let’s get back to what you were doing while we were on the
phone.”

“What did you think I was doing?” she said teasingly, pulling him down with her on the mattress. “For all you know, I was just humouring you.”

“Really, now? I guess I’m gonna have to check for myself.” He kissed her neck before making his way to her breasts. He palmed one and laved a hardened bud with his tongue.

“No fair,” she said breathlessly. “By the time you’re done, I’ll be wet
anyway.”

His throat rumbled with a low laugh as he crawled down and pushed her thighs up her chest, parting them wide. “Ah, you weren’t lying,” he said, pleased. He ran his tongue on her moist slit before setting it loose on her sensitised nub.

“Honey!” Oh, she could never get enough of this. He was just so good.

Without lifting his head from between her legs, Carter shifted, moving his lower
body so his erection was right against her face. Eagerly, she held it in her hand and tasted the dew that had formed at its tip.

Carter gasped, his breath hitting her clit deliciously. Then he lay on his back, taking her with him so she was on top.

“Baby,” Carter whispered before his tongue did its magic again.

Ooh, she most definitely wanted to return the favour. She licked his length, gently
tugging, before closing her lips around the engorged head.

Carter groaned, his pelvis lifting off the bed, seeking more of her mouth. “So fucking good, baby,” he said through gritted teeth. “Do you want this?”

She felt his fingers probe her soaked entrance and push in, massaging her inner walls. “Yes... oh, yes...” she gasped, her hand tugging him faster.

Their sounds of pleasure filled the
room, interspersed by their murmurs of affection as they took each other closer and closer to the edge.

She was almost there, all her attention focusing on the incredible sensations he was evoking. Her head dropped on his thigh as she approached climax. When Carter closed his mouth on her clit and sucked lightly, her world rocked. “Carter!” she cried, her body clamping on his fingers like vice.

With a swift move, Carter turned her on her back and aligned himself with her, his face a picture of single-minded determination.

She spread her legs wider to accommodate him, knowing her man needed her.

“Cassie,” Carter breathed, kneeling between her thighs and inserting his erection inside her. Then he was thrusting, fast and hard, hitting that spot inside of her and reigniting her arousal.

“Yes, honey,” she gasped, twisting her hips for more friction, desirous of another orgasm.

“Fuck,” Carter moaned. Again and again he drove in and out, his face contorting in pleasure.

She lifted her thighs further up her chest, wanting him deeper, needing to get to the crest with him.

Carter gave her a hand. He pressed his thumb on her clit, rubbing, as his hips pumped rhythmically against
hers.

“Oh, God... Carter...”

“Come with me, baby,” he grunted, his breath coming out in quick gasps.

Yes... Yes...

With a keening cry, she came hard, trembling violently underneath him, just as Carter erupted inside of her, gasping and groaning in ecstasy.

*****

“
Thanks again, guys,” Cassie said to the other eight people sitting around the food-laden outdoor dining setting on Lucas and Jade’s
entertainment deck. “I really appreciate this. But I feel guilty because we didn’t celebrate when Lucas finished his MBA.”

“Don’t worry, Cass,” Lucas said, putting his arm at the back of Jade’s chair. “My wife made sure we celebrated.”

Cassie chuckled. Lucas was so sweet. Since getting married, Lucas couldn’t seem to stop saying “my wife” when referring to Jade.

“Your wife really did a great
job ordering this food, bro,” Rick said with a smirk. “It’s yummy.”

“Thank you,” Jade said.

“And my wife loves these cake pops,” Lucas said, grabbing one of the round chocolate cakes on a lollipop stick. “She ordered extra and she’s hiding them in the fridge.”

Brad snickered. “Lucas’s wife, could you pass the chicken, please?”

They all laughed, including Jade, who blushed prettily.

“You’re
just all jealous. My wife and I are the only ones married so far,” Lucas said smugly.

“Not for long, bro,” Rick said, smiling at Lexie.

“When’s your wedding?” Natasha asked the couple.

“January twenty-third, which is Rick’s birthday,” Lexie answered. “I wanted a different date so we can celebrate them separately, but Rick insists he wants to get married on his birthday.”

“Because I want a
wife for a birthday gift,” Rick said, giving Lexie a peck on the cheek.

“I bet it’s so you won’t forget your wedding anniversary,” Brad quipped.

“Hey, I’m not forgetful,” Rick said.

“It’s you who’s forgetful,” Lexie said to her brother. “Do you guys know that Brad had forgotten to arrange accommodation for himself while he gets a new house built?” she asked.

“I didn’t forget,” Brad said with
a sigh. “I’d already made arrangements with one of my friends to rent his apartment that was supposed to go vacant soon. But the current tenants have decided to stay because the wife got made redundant from her job and they can’t afford to borrow money for the house they wanted to buy. My friend did tell me about it, but I just got so busy with work and with problems with the architectural plans
that I haven’t got around to finding another place.”

“You can always stay with me and Lex,” Rick offered. “We have plenty of room.”

“Thanks, bro. I might take you up on that if I don’t find a place closer to work before my existing house gets demolished. I only need to be a bother for about seven months or so, hopefully.”

“My other room’s available if you want a place close to work,” Erin said.

“Really?” Brad asked. “I thought you didn’t want a flatmate after Lexie moved out.”

“Only because I couldn’t find a good one. The first one took different men home every night, so I kicked her out after three weeks. And the second one made such a big fuss over the smell of lamb whenever I cooked it, saying it made her feel sick. Well, it was my kitchen and she couldn’t tell me what not to eat,
so we parted ways too.”

“Well, I’ll never be taking any man home with me, and I love your lamb dishes,” Brad said. “So if you’re not joking, Erin, I’d love to be your flatmate for a few months.”

“Sure,” Erin said.

Lexie let out a massive sigh.

“And what does that mean?” Erin asked with a laugh.

“Don’t even think about pairing us off, Lexie,” Brad said dryly.

“Excuse me,” Lexie said, narrowing
her eyes at Brad. “That’s not what I meant at all. Sure, you’re my brother and I love you, but I love Erin too. I wouldn’t dream of pairing the two of you together.”

“And why not?” Brad asked. “Not that I plan to make a move on Erin, because she’s a friend and I
never
make a move on friends, but why not?”

“Because you’re a heartbreaker.”

“Why do you say that?”

“Duh, because you’ve broken many
women’s hearts?”

“Not deliberately,” Brad said with a careless shrug.

“Don’t worry, Lex,” Erin said. “You know I’m immune to Brad’s charms. And the reason I won’t mind him sharing the apartment is because I know what a workaholic he is. Between his work and his dates, I’m sure I’ll hardly see him.”

“Unless he bring his dates home,” Lexie said.

“You know he doesn’t do that. He doesn’t want
women feeling ‘at home’ in his place so he prefers their homes instead.”

“See, this is why I know we’ll be great flatmates, Erin,” Brad said with a grin. “You already know me.”

“Just don’t fight over silly little things, okay?” Lexie said. “I’d hate for the two of you to wreck your friendship.”

“Won’t happen,” Brad said.

Erin agreed.

“Speaking of flatmates, I was lucky with Tash,” Cassie
said. “She was my first flatmate after Jade—I mean,
Lucas’s wife—
moved out. And we got along well straight away.”

“She brought you a boyfriend, too,” Jade said.

“She did,” Cassie said with a laugh.

“Yes, that was nice of me, wasn’t it?” Natasha said with a grin. “Except that he stole my flatmate.”

“Just find yourself another one, Tash,” Carter said.

“Nah. I’m kinda enjoying living on my own.”

The doorbell rang.

“Ooh, they’re here,” Jade said excitedly, going into the house to open the door.

“Who else are we expecting?” Cassie asked.

The others just grinned.

Cassie exclaimed in delight when she saw her parents walk in. She got out of her chair to greet them when her jaw dropped. Carter and Natasha’s parents were right behind, followed by Gavin, David and David’s wife, Abby. And
oh, Lexie’s parents were here too!

“Hello, dear,” her mother said.

“Hi, Mum. I didn’t expect you guys here. Wow.”

Everybody greeted everybody, then the men quickly set up another table setting on the entertainment deck while Jade, Lexie, Erin and Natasha took more food from the kitchen and brought them out.

Cassie looked on in amazement, dumbfounded by this wonderful surprise.

“What are you
thinking, babe?” Carter asked, kissing her hair.

“Are they all here because I got my MBA?” she asked, mystified.

Carter chuckled.

She looked at him. “Did you know about this?”

The smile he tried to smother told her the answer.

“So I guess you also planned to come home early, huh?”

“Why would I want to miss this?” Carter asked.

She wrapped her arms around his waist. “This is so nice of everyone,”
she murmured, touched.

In no time, the extra place settings and additional food were ready.

“Is there someone else coming?” Cassie asked, noticing an extra chair.

“Hi, everyone!” Marilyn said, hurrying to them with an anxious look on her face. “I didn’t miss it, did I?”

“No. You just made it,” Lexie said with a grin.

“Oh, thank God. I was so worried,” Marilyn said, approaching Cassie with
outstretched arms. “Congratulations, Cassie.”

“Thank you,” she answered, astonished. Even Marilyn had come to congratulate her on her MBA? Wow.

She turned around to walk back to her seat when she stopped in her tracks. Why was everyone looking like they couldn’t contain themselves?

“Babe,” Carter said, taking her hand.

Carter’s palms were clammy. Was he nervous?

It hit her a second before
Carter went down on one knee.

Suddenly, she had to breathe through her mouth to take in enough oxygen.

“Cassie,” Carter said. “I hid my interest in you for a long time before you forced me to own up to my feelings. And the minute I did, I couldn’t stop myself from completely falling for you. You’re the love of my life, Cassie, and I’ll be the luckiest man on earth if I could spend the rest of
my life with you. Will you marry me?”

Tears fell down her cheeks. “Yes, Carter.”

Carter beamed, the happiness on his face undeniable as he stood up and took her in his arms.

Cassie threw her arms around his neck, kissing him, with her heart so expanded she felt like it would burst. She didn’t even care that people were watching her smooch the man she loved with such passion that they should
probably get a room.

“Don’t forget the ring, darling,” Lorraine whispered to her son.

“Oh,” Carter said, breaking the kiss. He pulled out the perfect diamond ring from his pocket and went down on one knee again. “I love you, baby,” he said, his eyes shining as he slid the ring on Cassie’s finger.

“I love you, too.”

Applause rang out loud.

“Woohoo,” Marilyn said. “Our third round is closed,
and Lexie and Rick win.”

“Yay!” said the two.

“What’s this about?” Gavin asked.

Marilyn explained it to him. “Oh, you have to join the next round, Gavin. You’re single, right?”

“Lexie,” her mother called out. “Why don’t you bet on your brother? You won the last two rounds. I think you have the magic touch.”

“Oh, Mum,” Brad said with an eye roll.

“Umm, let me think about it,” Lexie said,
looking dubiously at Brad and Erin.

“You didn’t bet on me,” Carter said to Cassie.

She chuckled, dipping her head on his shoulder. “I was still in denial then.”

“Hey, I just remembered something,” Carter said, frowning. “Your list.”

She grinned. “What list?”

Carter narrowed his eyes.

“There was no list, honey,” she said, cupping his face. “It was only ever you.”

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