"Caught You."

Playlist for this chapter: Perfect (Matoma Remix)

I walked over to the railing with my wine glass in hand.

"I could get used to a view like this." I told Nicholas who came to stand by me side with his own glass in hand, slowly sipping his wine. He hummed in response, looking at the beautiful skyline. I took in a deep breath, the cool night air a fresh welcome.

I glanced at the pool briefly, steam coming out of it and the water glistened and reflected the moonlight. A wicked smile made its way to my lips as I turned around and moved to a side.

I set down my empty glass on one of the tables next to one of the couches there and sat down. Nicholas glanced at me briefly before his face turned to a confused expression when he saw what I was doing.

"What are you doing?" He asked me, setting down his glass carefully. I can't say the wine didn't just boost my confidence through the sky at this point as I unzipped my boots.

"Being spontaneous. Having fun. You should try it sometime." I told him and he chuckled.

"You might as well take everything off." He pointed to me and I smirked, reaching for my crop top and pulling it over my head. I let it drop to the floor, my gaze on his the whole time as his eyes darkened, the blue in them barely visible now. His smile was gone as he looked at me with curiosity, as if calculating my next move.

My hands went to the zip in my skirt and I unzipped it slowly, Nicholas' eyes tracing each and every move I made. My skirt dropped to the wooden floor, the metal zip making a sound when it hit the ground.

His eyes trailed over my body, stopping at my chest before moving to my eyes. He cocked his head to the head slightly, taking the sight in. I wore lacy lingerie because I thought I looked good in it. But his gaze had me yearning for more and now I wasn't sure if it was the right choice.

Maybe I should've worn something less... sexy...

Pin-drop silence as I walked a few steps towards Nicholas who gulped, his eyes taking on a dangerous darkness that drew me in even more. I walked around him, standing close to the edge of the pool, before dipping my feet into the warm water as my muscles relaxed, and I lowered myself in slowly.

Nicholas turned to look at me slowly, his gaze burning a hole in my back as I went in lower and the water enveloped my body. I turned to look at him, floating in the water as I dove in and came out a few seconds later, running my hands backwards through my wet hair so they wouldn't come on my face.

"You coming?" I asked him, a grin on my face and he smirked at me, tugging of his coat, his tie, so slowly. His hands went to his shirt, unbuttoning it and he threw it to the side, unbuckling his belt and letting his pants drop to the floor. He now stood in his boxers only and can I just say- wow. He stood there in all his glory, his perfectly sculpted body glistening in the moonlight.

My heartbeat quickened when he walked towards the pool, slowly lowering himself in and swimming over to me. My breath hitched when he swam around me, circling me like a predator. Thankfully, my confidence didn't fail me just yet.

"Having fun?" He asked me and stopped a few feet away from me.

"Very." I told him and he grinned, beckoning me to come closer with his finger.

"Catch me if you can." I told him and went under, swimming far from him. I felt him get under as well, following me, but then... nothing... As if he was never there. I looked behind me but didn't see him.

Suddenly an arm wrapped around my waist, pulling me up and my face came in contact with the cool night air, and I gasped as I was pulled flush against Nicholas, panting for air as my hands settled on his chest. Water dripped down from his hair and his chest and I followed a drop that dripped down the side of his face and onto his chest with my eyes, until it fell into the pool and I flicked my gaze to his, already looking at me with so much intensity.

He leaned forward and when his hot breath fanned my neck, I shuddered.

"Caught you." He whispered, and before I could register anything, he crashed his lips onto mine, kissing me roughly and sliding his tongue into my mouth, dominating me completely as his grip on my waist tightened. I felt feverish at how passionately he kissed me, tilting my head to kiss me deeper, harder. I ran my hands through his wet hair and tugged at them gently, while he kissed me with a new found strength.

I moaned when he kissed my neck and my jaw, nipping at my skin then licking the sensitive area. He kissed my lips again, more possessive this time and when he finally pulled away, I was left panting for air. He touched his forehead against mine and the only sounds were of our heavy breathing.

"You can't run from me. I'll find you wherever you go." He whispered and I looked into his deep blue eyes. But it didn't feel like a threat. Rather a promise.

And for some reason I knew this man kept his promises.