Clarity (The Seductors #3.5) (2 page)

“That’s all you want?” General Johnson frowned at me over his desk. “Oliver, you’ve just uncovered an organization that could have started a global war. You can have anything you want!”

“I just want her.”

“Is there some romantic involvement?”

“General, if it weren’t for Miss Phillips, you'd be engaging in World War III right now, I can promise you that!”

“She was your source?”

“No, she was the woman that had been hired to steal the core from me, but we fell in love instead.”

He gasped, putting his face in his hands before finally looking up at me. “You’ve been extremely lucky, Oliver. It could have ended so badly.”

“I know.”

“You promised me that you’d stop the testing on that damn power core!”

“I know. I was foolish. If it hadn’t been for Jade…” I couldn’t finish my sentence. I owed her my whole life. I wouldn’t have been able to live with myself if the power core had ended up in the wrong hands.  

“How can we extract her from the company without making a scene, though? I thought you wanted to be kept out of this until it was necessary.”

  “You’ll need someone from The Seductors who understands their system. The codes aren’t easy to decipher. Jade is trustworthy and smart. She is your best option.”

“You mean use her as liaison between her company and the government?”

“Yes, for a few months. I want Jade free to make her own decisions. She may stay after that time, but it will be her choice.”

“That should work. Where will her place of residence be?”

“With me, of course, but you can tell The Seductors that she’ll be based with Intelligence. It won’t make any difference, seeing as how they won’t know the whereabouts of intelligence anyway.” I pulled a note from my pocket. “Can you leave this note in her getaway car for me please? And if you can, some red roses?”

“You really are smitten, Oliver,” he chuckled, taking my note. “I’ll see to everything. I presume you’ve taken care of her travel arrangements?”

“Yes, it’s all explained in the note.”

“This power core…all your research has been destroyed, is that correct?” he suddenly asked in concern. I was a smart man. I had informed the World Leaders and the general of the prototype, not the
real
core. It still had enough power to worry them, though. Regardless, I didn’t trust anyone with the true information. Only Jade and Macy. Not that it mattered now. Macy had destroyed everything. I’d been wrong to fund the testing for so long. If it hadn’t been for the hope of finding a better energy source, I would have pulled the plug years ago.

“Yes. I need to reacquire the prototype from Imogen Windom, though.”

“I can see to that. You go, make your preparations. It’s all in good hands.” Grinning from ear to ear, I left. I trusted General Johnson with my life. He’d been a wonderful friend to my father and a huge support to me over the years.    

Now all I had to do was get my ass to London before Jade arrived.

It still felt surreal holding this precious woman in my arms. I needed to pinch myself just to be sure I was here.

“That was even better than the first time against this wall,” Jade whispered into my ear.  I’d never seen her eyes look so alive before. Her cheeks were flushed, her breathing erratic. She’d never looked more beautiful.

“You wait until I get you in the bedroom,” I hummed, playing with the zipper on her dress. I was such an animal when it came to her. I hadn’t even bothered to undress her while I’d fucked her against the wall. Having to remove her panties would have wasted precious time, so I just pulled them to the side.   

“What are you waiting for, then?” I loved a challenge. Taking her hand in mine, I led her into the bedroom.

“I’m going to show you what it’s like to be truly mine.” Slowly, I pulled the zipper down on her dress, pushing it off her body.
No bra…heaven!
She was so perfect, my cock was leaking at the thought of being inside her. As I ran my fingertips down her bare back, her breath hitched. “Go and sit in the middle of the bed,” I ordered. She did as I asked, which surprised me. I’d learned how forceful Jade could actually be in the bedroom, and I was looking forward to watching the dynamics of our relationship. It was clear we both liked to lead.

“Are you joining me?” she purred, hugging her knees as she tried to act innocent. I now knew she was far from that, and I loved her even more for it. Quickly, I stripped in front of her. Her eyes were fixed on me as I crawled up the bed. My cock was already standing tall and proud. She was still wearing her panties, but I planned on ruining them like all the others before.

I came up behind her, pulling her flush against my chest.

“I’m going to caress every inch of your skin with my fingers and lips,” I whispered, sucking on her earlobe. At my words, she went slack against my chest. I began at her shoulder, exploring my way across her back to her other shoulder. My hand moved around to her front, massaging her breasts, teasing her nipples by rolling my thumbs over them. Her head fell back and rested in the crook of my neck as I moved my hands lower over her ribs. “Spread your legs, Beautiful.” I couldn’t wait to see how wet she was for me already. I moved closer, using my own legs as leverage to keep hers apart. I was about to drive her crazy, and I wanted her legs open as wide as possible for it. I wanted her orgasms to ripple through her entire body.

My hand snuck into her panties while I continued to place soft kisses against her shoulder and neck. She was gloriously wet.

“O…oh, Oliver,” Jade moaned, lifting her ass slightly as she rocked to the gentle rhythm of my fingers stroking her clit.

“I’ll spend every single day worshipping you like this if you want.”

“Yes!”

“I’ll fuck you raw some days, too. You seem to have that effect on me.” I chuckled, pulling on her earlobe with my teeth, which caused her to inhale sharply. Even now it amazed me that I could have this kind of power over her. I mean, she was a Seductor, or had been a few hours ago. Surely she’d met many CEOs in her line of work, but I must have been different. I’d seen it in her eyes when I found her in San Francisco…maybe even sooner. Jade loved me. I may have gone to the extreme in setting her free, but she was it for me. I would never want anyone else.

Jade began to fight against my legs holding hers. She was close, I could feel her body begin to convulse as I continued to tease her clit. “You’ll need to absorb the pleasure, Beautiful. I’m not going to let you move.”

“O…Oh, please,” she begged. I held her tighter, quickening my pace. Then she fell, screaming out my name while she struggled to control her orgasm.

“That’s what it feels like to be truly mine,” I purred into her ear moments later.

“I’m an extremely lucky lady,” she panted, turning to look at me while she caught her breath. We were both lucky. Jade had a playful look in her eye. Something told me it was payback, and I’d suffer gladly, all in the name of love.

“What?” my uncle bellowed. “You’re taking her back
again
! After everything she has done?” He didn’t know the half of it. That Jade was hired to steal from me. He didn’t even know the power core and machine had even existed. It was dangerous giving my uncle too much information. After all, he was greedy when it came to the Kirkham wealth. My father had always warned me to keep our total profits concealed from Richard. It was more to protect my uncle than the business. Wealth can become a dark obsession to some people and affect their judgments. Father had always been wary that would happen to my uncle, and I was in the same predicament.

“We’ve worked through our issues. We love each other, which is all I care about.”

“She isn’t right for you!”

“Yes she is! I didn’t invite you here for your advice. I invited you to tell you that we are back together and it’s for keeps this time.”

“Until she runs again.”

“She won’t run,” I snapped. “We’ve confided in each other.”

“What the hell does that mean? You are a fool, Oliver!”

“She’s been running from her family. Her real name is Jade Phillips, not Gibbs.” I had to give him a few facts and make him understand. I wasn’t about to let him treat her the way he had before. He had no idea what she had done for me, or the entire world. Jade and I had spoken about this earlier.

“Running from what?”

“That isn’t any of your concern. I’m trying to make you understand. You can’t judge Jade when you don’t know the whole story.”

“Which I’ll never know, it would appear.”

“I love her, Uncle. Can’t you just be happy for me?”

“I don’t like her! She always makes you keep things from me!” He began storming off. “That woman
will
destroy
you!” he spat, turning to look at me with hate-filled eyes before slamming my front door behind him. His voice echoed around my New York apartment. I was hoping it would have gone a little better than that.

Jade and Mrs. Davis were out shopping so I could talk to my uncle alone. We had only been back together for a few weeks, and I’d kept putting off talking to him about her. I was so blissfully happy, I didn’t want him to taint that. He’d be angry—I knew that—but even I was shocked at his outburst. I couldn’t understand what his problem was. It was
my
life, not his!

Leaning on the balcony that stretched the entire length of my penthouse, I heard my front door open and close. Jade was back.

“It was that bad, huh?” she commented, noticing the glass of red wine in my hand. It wasn’t like me to drink wine in the afternoon.

“He was angrier than I expected him to be.”

“It’s because he cares.” She wrapped her arms around me, hugging me tightly against her.

“No, it’s because he thinks he can dictate my actions!”  

“Have the two of you ever sat down in a room and talked about your issues with each other?”

“My uncle…
talk
?” I snorted. “I’d get more understanding from a brick wall.”

“You can be just as stubborn at times.” She watched me cautiously.

“Me? Stubborn?” I teased with a glint in my eye.

“Yes, you! Give him some time. Once he sees that I’m not going anywhere this time, he’ll come around. I’m sure of it. He’s doing all this because he loves you.”

“I’m so lucky to have you.” I nipped at her neck, wary of my wine glass as she shuffled in my arms. “You calm me so quickly.”

“You held a meeting with the world leaders to save me. I’d say I’m the lucky one.”

“And how are you enjoying your freedom, Miss Phillips?” I loved watching her eyes light up when I used her real last name.

“Truthfully?” she whispered, drawing her lips closer to mine. I swallowed hard, nodding. The power this woman had over me… She intoxicated me. “This is the happiest I’ve
ever
been.”

“Good, Beautiful. That’s what I like to hear.” I pressed my lips against hers, and all my worries about my uncle faded away. Jade was happy, and that was all that mattered to me.