The Carrero Effect - Falling for the Boss (Billionaire CEO) novel Chapter 142

Returning to the room I climb into bed properly, stripping back to his T-shirt and pick up a book from my bedside table, some light-hearted romance Leila gave me that never piqued my interest back then. It’s not too late but it’s past seven, so going to bed isn’t exactly unheard of. It’s not long before my over exhausted mind drifts off mid-sentence.

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“Baby, no!” Jake’s disappointed voice breaks into my sleepy state. “I had plans for you.” His voice is husky and thick but I’m too tired to open my eyes.

“I’m exhausted.” I sigh, enjoying his hands on my face, the heavy weight of his body on top of me, he smells good, a little too good.

“You’re such a lightweight, bambino … I’m going to have to build your stamina up.” He kisses me on the forehead and lifts off me. “I’m going down to the gym with Daniel to expel some of this excess tension seeing as you’re out of order. We’ll talk tomorrow about Leila, okay?” he murmurs softly, a finger stroking my cheek. I attempt to open one eye and focus on his gorgeous face inches above me, watching me with appreciation. “He’s spending the night, we’ll be an hour or two … Sleep, bambino.” He leans down, kisses me on the mouth again and leaves me to get the first decent night’s sleep I’ve had since I was pulled into his arms on that dance floor.

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I wake up alone in the huge bed, but Jake’s side is messed up as though he’s been here, I glance at the clock on his side, it’s early, before 6.00 a.m. I vaguely remember him telling me that he needed to get back into his routine, early morning jogging and gym now that we’re home. It seems that having me in his bed means he no longer drags me out to run like he used to, he’s neglected it since we’ve been together. Not that he needs it with all the extra activity lately, I certainly don’t. I roll over to his side and inhale his pillows, the bed smells of him, his aftershave, and personal scent which is more comforting than any smell in the world. I wrap my arms around his cushions sighing heavily and fall back asleep.

I wake again with the alarm at seven and I can hear him in the shower off our room, it sounds like he’s singing, and I stifle a giggle, he’s surprisingly melodic. I close my eyes and listen intently.

Actually, he’s more than melodic, Jake has a really sexy singing voice … I’m more than impressed.

I’m literally swooning at this unexpected talent he has. He sounds like a singer from a band I was obsessed with in my teens, husky yet boyish, he could easily pull off soft rock with a voice like that. Desire overtakes me, and I slide out of bed and pad into the open bathroom, I strip off and slide into the shower behind him. He seems to sense my approach, stops singing and turns, catches me, and pulls me under the jets with him.

“She’s awake!” He kisses me, wet faced and smelling of his familiar citrus shower gel and shampoo.

“Barely. That sexy voice called me through here.” I wrap my arms around his neck as he maneuvers me under the water and starts running his fingers through my hair, soaking it, and letting it trail down my neck. He picks up the shampoo bottle.

“My irresistible singing in the shower, had your heart all of a flutter did it?” He dollops the shampoo in his hand and starts massaging it into my hair and scalp a little roughly.

“Maybe … Calm the hands, Carrero, you’re not washing a dog.” I lift my hands over his and slow down and ease his motion a little, helping him wash my hair. We stand for a moment while my hair is rinsed clean, his eyes flickering up and down the full length of me. I pause to reach for the shower gel which I put in here and he stops my hand.

“After … You’re going to need it.” He gives me the naughty look I’ve come to know so well then knocks the breath out of me with his mouth against mine; in seconds he hoists me up to straddle him around the waist and pushes me back against the cold, tiled wall behind me. Deepening his kiss, his arms around me tightly, grinding against me with a fever that overtakes us both within seconds. My body never failing to react to this man.