The Stars Over Paris by Iris Katherine Quinn

Author:Iris Katherine Quinn [Quinn, Iris Katherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penny Bulldog LLC
Published: 2022-12-28T00:00:00+00:00

The Next Stop

Toussaint

The next three days are a blur of obscure fashion shows. Each one, a different set of flavors and textures than the last. Ms. Fournier has already contacted Lapine’s people and they’ve agreed to offer the entire fall collection, followed up by whatever she comes up with for the spring and summer seasons. We will have her under contract for an entire year—no more no less.

The experience this week in Paris has only been made more enjoyable by the woman I’ve been spending it with. Lauren is smart and funny and her eye rolls make me laugh. She performs them a lot; every time a past lover comes up to greet me, in fact. I don’t blame her. Even I didn’t realize how many there were. I’ve made her promise not to steal for the rest of our trip, and she has reluctantly agreed. I can still see her eying the room like a tiger on the hunt. But I pull her back next to me, trying to keep her tame.

She’s sneaked into my bed the last two nights trying her best to seduce me, but I refuse to succumb. Some men get off on seeing women shed tears in bed. But I don’t. She’s not ready for the full extent of pleasure that I intend to give her. She doesn’t know how hard it is for me to show this kind of restraint. I know she thinks I’m being aloof, or perhaps that I’m not interested at all. But I am. The girl has no idea how many times I’ve had to pleasure myself in the shower because of her.

My little thief has a story, and I want her to feel comfortable telling it to me. A quick screw isn’t the kind of intimacy I am looking for. Not from her. I want more than that. In fact, I want her to stay for longer than I originally anticipated, and I’m used to getting exactly what I want. Where we’re going next, she won’t be able to crawl out the window.

“These have got to be the best pain au chocolat I’ve ever eaten.” She licks the chocolate off the side of her mouth.

“I believe you said that yesterday.”

She laughs. “I take it back. These are definitely the best.”

I’ve ordered room service for us this morning. It’s just she and I tucked safely away from the mass exodus that always follows Fashion Week in Paris. The couture houses get to work on fulfilling orders while the throngs of buyers, photographers, and magazine editors make their way back to the four corners of the earth. It’s a complete madhouse.

“Our car is going to be here in an hour, sweetheart. Finish your food.”

“Yes, sir.” She smiles. “I hope we can get in a game or two of chess during the train ride.”

“I’ll make a point of it.” I smile at her. “I still need a rematch, you know.”

“Is security still at your house?”

“Yes, I had them stay while we were gone.

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