Dance Of Seduction
Chapter Seven
Serena began to panic as Darien advanced "erm regular or de-cafe?" she asked breathlessly heading for the kitchen in an effort to detain him. But it seemed that Darien was not easily stopped for her followed her into the kitchen and Serena found that she had nowhere left to go.
She licked her lips unconsciously and Darien watched the action, heat coiling through him. What was it about this woman that affected him so? Why was it that she made him feel like he was on fire? Stepping closer to her he could see the apprehension in her eyes, was she afraid of him? Reaching out a hand he went to caress her cheek and felt stunned when she flinched away from his touch. What was the matter with her? "Serena are you ok?" he asked her concern laced his voice. She sighed lightly "Darien I guess I'm just a little nervous" she stated.
Serena laughed inwardly nervous she was absolutely petrified. He was affecting her again and she didn't know how the hell she was supposed to handle it. Placing her hand on his front she attempted to push him away only to stop becoming aware of the body that flexed beneath her delicate fingers. She took a sharp breath raising her eyes to meet his storm ones.
She could see the simmering passion he held within his gaze and she whimpered in response before he lowered his head and crushed his lips to her own. Her head was reeling and she was being crushed in his arms but Serena didn't care right at that moment she was in the only place she ever really wanted to be and she gave herself up to the passion that smouldered beneath.
Darien opened his eyes slowly; it was still quite dark so it took a while for his eyes to adjust to the dim light. Focusing his gaze landed on the sleeping figure next to him, her curls rumpled on the pillow a smile etched on her lips. He felt a slight stinging in his back and realised that there were scratch marks there from where she had raked her fingernails across his skin in a blind frenzy of ecstasy.
Even in the dark he felt a blush burn his cheeks. Flopping back down he thought for a while, his eyes becoming drowsy. The last thought in his head before he drifted off again was. I think I'm falling in love.
The next time he awoke it was bright and the bed was empty beside him, the inviting smell of coffee and bacon invaded his senses and his mouth watered. Slipping from under the sheets he located his briefs and his pants pulling them on he ventured out of the room, following his nose to the kitchen.
Serena was feeling a bit off this morning especially when she'd woken up and found herself in bed with Darien and realisation had hit her like a lightning bolt. She was utterly ashamed of herself for the second time she had went willingly into the arms of her enemy. What the hell was the matter with her?
She wouldn't say that she was falling in love, no she couldn't she wouldn't let it. He was just another target another lying cheating scumbag she was paid to get rid of. She remembered his words from their first meeting when he'd told her that it had been his wife cheating on him, what if he had been right? Was this Beryl the type of woman who'd simply get rid of a man because she didn't want any other woman to have him?
She clamped down on her thought that was not how she should be thinking. Beryl was her client she was the victim and Darien was the villain and she should never allow herself to forget it. Having seemingly gotten over her momentary lapse she blissfully went about her daily routine of making breakfast, this was a day like any other day. Granted that she was making breakfast for two but she could ignore that fact for the moment until the man in questions surfaced.
Little did she know that the man in question was heading towards her location, but he took a detour through the living room just to have a look around? The room was decorated in light shades the carpet in rich caramel the walls cream with a cream couch. A picture of two lovers hung over the fireplace their arms wrapped around each other in blissful happiness. The woman was pale with a curtain of silver hair that curled to her ankles; the man was a few inches taller than her, his skin tanned and his hair dark.
His gaze landed on the many-framed photos they rested on a picture of what was obviously Serena's parents and Serena herself when she had been but a baby. He looked at the photo then back to the picture, realising that Serena's parents were the couple captured in oils on the large painting. He was about to touch the picture when a voice from behind stopped him. "What the hell are you doing?" he turned around to find a seething Serena standing within the doorway.
Serena couldn't suppress the relief that she felt when she'd actually caught Darien in the process of examining her mother and fathers painting. For behind it lay a safe which concealed all of her documents on her previous missions.
Knowing full well that Darien would think she had lost her marbles if she continued on an angry tirade she allowed herself to relax now she had averted disaster. "I'm sorry" she said as sincerely as she could, "I tend to get a little possessive over things that are to do with my parents" she explained to him as he nodded understanding.
"Yeah" he said somewhat hollowly "you look around when you hear a noise only to catch yourself when you realise they're not there. And you want to keep what precious mementos and memories you have of them sacred" he finished his voice thick with the emotion he felt.
Serena could only nod her own throat thick with emotion. She was doing it again letting her guard down, she couldn't afford to not now. She had a job to do one up until now she did all too well.
Sighing she spoke softly "breakfast is ready and I'm sorry but its going to have to be quick I have a meeting with my boss soon" she finished.
Darien nodded he too had business that he needed to catch up on and he could picture all the lovely enquiring questions that Andrew was going to shoot his way once he got into the office. Suppressing a grimace at the thought he followed Serena into the kitchen and sat down to a full cooked English breakfast.
Sniffing the delicious aroma he dug in without prompting finishing his food in record timing and settling back into his chair to drink the freshly peculated coffee Serena had just poured.
Ten minutes later Darien was leaving the complex, he got happily into his car and gunned the engine his face a picture of contentment that had stayed with him since he'd kissed Serena goodbye. It was that face that worried her.
"It simply will not do Serena" Mina berated her voice frosty and sharp. "You are one of my best agents and I will not have you dallying" sighing her frustration she continued her aggravating pace in circles around the girl. "I thought you was my best maybe I was wrong," she stated causing Serena to glance up sharply her eyes flashing.
"When have I ever let you down before" she snarled at Mina hating the scorn in the other woman's voice, she was fighting her emotions here and all Mina could do was talk about the damn contract on the man who was responsible for the current state of her emotions.
Stepping up to her boss nose to nose toe to toe, she eyed her coolly. "Just you remember Mina without me you was nothing, your business was unsuccessful and nobody wanted to use you. You may be able to pull rank on me but you know that you need me" she finished her voice just as frosty as Mina's had been.
Meeting Serena's gaze Mina never flinched "prove it" she said her voice deadpan. "Prove to me that you haven't lost your touch, that you can carry this off. Prove to me that your still the cold hearted ruthless bitch that I hired, the mercenary killer who knew that mercy was only for the weak hearted" she eyed Serena up and down.
"I won't lie to you Serena you are great in your profession and I've had a hard time holding onto you when so many other within the organisation wanted you in the field. Your innocence is the perfect foil to help you to succeed" she stopped and took a short breath. "But if you do not complete your task in two weeks I'll pass the assignment onto Mac" she said her voice not belying the fact that she would do just that.
"Meeting terminated" Mina said dismissing Serena with a wave of her hand. "But Serena" she said halting the other woman before she could leave her gaze momentarily softening "if you can prove the innocence of your target I will consider his contract void" she said. Serena nodded and left the room, two weeks her mind screamed what the hell was she going to do. Chewing in her bottom lip Serena conceded that for the first time in her life she was at a loss as to how she should handle things.
"So are you going to tell me what happened between you both" Andrew asked Darien. As soon as Darien had sat behind his desk intent on work his partner had bounded into the room demanding all the gory details causing Darien to grin.
"Sorry mate" he chuckled "this is all x rated stuff and I wouldn't want to damage your fragile little mind" Andrew guffawed covering it up with a pretence cough, "as if" he said rolling his eyes skyward. "I'll have you know buddy that Mina and I..." he trailed off suddenly blushing.
Darien laughed, "yeah well mate me and Serena too so lets just leave at that," he said chuckling more when Andrew nodded and beat a hasty retreat.
As soon as his friend left the room Darien sobered. He was worried, his feelings for Serena had developed a lot since he'd met her. She'd told him she'd be working at the club tonight and he felt jealousy rear its head, he didn't want other people especially other men leering at her, wanting her body.
Pushing back the chair he raked his hand through his hair frustrated barely covered what he was feeling.
Reaching over he snatched up the phone, dialling the number he knew off by heart "Raye" he said after the phone had rang twice "yeah. yeah no I missed you too honey, how is Chad... good... no erm listen what are you doing tonight" he asked her with a grin "no don't make any plans.... of course.... really yeah bring him along the more the merrier.... see you later then bye."
He hung up and rubbed his hands together, he was going to see his angel after all and woe betide anyone who tried to outbid him for her.
Another chapter done. God I think I've got typers cramp now lol well I hope that you all enjoy the new chappie and thank you for all your lovely reviews. Keep then coming I'll have more up soon.
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Chapter Seven
Serena began to panic as Darien advanced "erm regular or de-cafe?" she asked breathlessly heading for the kitchen in an effort to detain him. But it seemed that Darien was not easily stopped for her followed her into the kitchen and Serena found that she had nowhere left to go.
She licked her lips unconsciously and Darien watched the action, heat coiling through him. What was it about this woman that affected him so? Why was it that she made him feel like he was on fire? Stepping closer to her he could see the apprehension in her eyes, was she afraid of him? Reaching out a hand he went to caress her cheek and felt stunned when she flinched away from his touch. What was the matter with her? "Serena are you ok?" he asked her concern laced his voice. She sighed lightly "Darien I guess I'm just a little nervous" she stated.
Serena laughed inwardly nervous she was absolutely petrified. He was affecting her again and she didn't know how the hell she was supposed to handle it. Placing her hand on his front she attempted to push him away only to stop becoming aware of the body that flexed beneath her delicate fingers. She took a sharp breath raising her eyes to meet his storm ones.
She could see the simmering passion he held within his gaze and she whimpered in response before he lowered his head and crushed his lips to her own. Her head was reeling and she was being crushed in his arms but Serena didn't care right at that moment she was in the only place she ever really wanted to be and she gave herself up to the passion that smouldered beneath.
Darien opened his eyes slowly; it was still quite dark so it took a while for his eyes to adjust to the dim light. Focusing his gaze landed on the sleeping figure next to him, her curls rumpled on the pillow a smile etched on her lips. He felt a slight stinging in his back and realised that there were scratch marks there from where she had raked her fingernails across his skin in a blind frenzy of ecstasy.
Even in the dark he felt a blush burn his cheeks. Flopping back down he thought for a while, his eyes becoming drowsy. The last thought in his head before he drifted off again was. I think I'm falling in love.
The next time he awoke it was bright and the bed was empty beside him, the inviting smell of coffee and bacon invaded his senses and his mouth watered. Slipping from under the sheets he located his briefs and his pants pulling them on he ventured out of the room, following his nose to the kitchen.
Serena was feeling a bit off this morning especially when she'd woken up and found herself in bed with Darien and realisation had hit her like a lightning bolt. She was utterly ashamed of herself for the second time she had went willingly into the arms of her enemy. What the hell was the matter with her?
She wouldn't say that she was falling in love, no she couldn't she wouldn't let it. He was just another target another lying cheating scumbag she was paid to get rid of. She remembered his words from their first meeting when he'd told her that it had been his wife cheating on him, what if he had been right? Was this Beryl the type of woman who'd simply get rid of a man because she didn't want any other woman to have him?
She clamped down on her thought that was not how she should be thinking. Beryl was her client she was the victim and Darien was the villain and she should never allow herself to forget it. Having seemingly gotten over her momentary lapse she blissfully went about her daily routine of making breakfast, this was a day like any other day. Granted that she was making breakfast for two but she could ignore that fact for the moment until the man in questions surfaced.
Little did she know that the man in question was heading towards her location, but he took a detour through the living room just to have a look around? The room was decorated in light shades the carpet in rich caramel the walls cream with a cream couch. A picture of two lovers hung over the fireplace their arms wrapped around each other in blissful happiness. The woman was pale with a curtain of silver hair that curled to her ankles; the man was a few inches taller than her, his skin tanned and his hair dark.
His gaze landed on the many-framed photos they rested on a picture of what was obviously Serena's parents and Serena herself when she had been but a baby. He looked at the photo then back to the picture, realising that Serena's parents were the couple captured in oils on the large painting. He was about to touch the picture when a voice from behind stopped him. "What the hell are you doing?" he turned around to find a seething Serena standing within the doorway.
Serena couldn't suppress the relief that she felt when she'd actually caught Darien in the process of examining her mother and fathers painting. For behind it lay a safe which concealed all of her documents on her previous missions.
Knowing full well that Darien would think she had lost her marbles if she continued on an angry tirade she allowed herself to relax now she had averted disaster. "I'm sorry" she said as sincerely as she could, "I tend to get a little possessive over things that are to do with my parents" she explained to him as he nodded understanding.
"Yeah" he said somewhat hollowly "you look around when you hear a noise only to catch yourself when you realise they're not there. And you want to keep what precious mementos and memories you have of them sacred" he finished his voice thick with the emotion he felt.
Serena could only nod her own throat thick with emotion. She was doing it again letting her guard down, she couldn't afford to not now. She had a job to do one up until now she did all too well.
Sighing she spoke softly "breakfast is ready and I'm sorry but its going to have to be quick I have a meeting with my boss soon" she finished.
Darien nodded he too had business that he needed to catch up on and he could picture all the lovely enquiring questions that Andrew was going to shoot his way once he got into the office. Suppressing a grimace at the thought he followed Serena into the kitchen and sat down to a full cooked English breakfast.
Sniffing the delicious aroma he dug in without prompting finishing his food in record timing and settling back into his chair to drink the freshly peculated coffee Serena had just poured.
Ten minutes later Darien was leaving the complex, he got happily into his car and gunned the engine his face a picture of contentment that had stayed with him since he'd kissed Serena goodbye. It was that face that worried her.
"It simply will not do Serena" Mina berated her voice frosty and sharp. "You are one of my best agents and I will not have you dallying" sighing her frustration she continued her aggravating pace in circles around the girl. "I thought you was my best maybe I was wrong," she stated causing Serena to glance up sharply her eyes flashing.
"When have I ever let you down before" she snarled at Mina hating the scorn in the other woman's voice, she was fighting her emotions here and all Mina could do was talk about the damn contract on the man who was responsible for the current state of her emotions.
Stepping up to her boss nose to nose toe to toe, she eyed her coolly. "Just you remember Mina without me you was nothing, your business was unsuccessful and nobody wanted to use you. You may be able to pull rank on me but you know that you need me" she finished her voice just as frosty as Mina's had been.
Meeting Serena's gaze Mina never flinched "prove it" she said her voice deadpan. "Prove to me that you haven't lost your touch, that you can carry this off. Prove to me that your still the cold hearted ruthless bitch that I hired, the mercenary killer who knew that mercy was only for the weak hearted" she eyed Serena up and down.
"I won't lie to you Serena you are great in your profession and I've had a hard time holding onto you when so many other within the organisation wanted you in the field. Your innocence is the perfect foil to help you to succeed" she stopped and took a short breath. "But if you do not complete your task in two weeks I'll pass the assignment onto Mac" she said her voice not belying the fact that she would do just that.
"Meeting terminated" Mina said dismissing Serena with a wave of her hand. "But Serena" she said halting the other woman before she could leave her gaze momentarily softening "if you can prove the innocence of your target I will consider his contract void" she said. Serena nodded and left the room, two weeks her mind screamed what the hell was she going to do. Chewing in her bottom lip Serena conceded that for the first time in her life she was at a loss as to how she should handle things.
"So are you going to tell me what happened between you both" Andrew asked Darien. As soon as Darien had sat behind his desk intent on work his partner had bounded into the room demanding all the gory details causing Darien to grin.
"Sorry mate" he chuckled "this is all x rated stuff and I wouldn't want to damage your fragile little mind" Andrew guffawed covering it up with a pretence cough, "as if" he said rolling his eyes skyward. "I'll have you know buddy that Mina and I..." he trailed off suddenly blushing.
Darien laughed, "yeah well mate me and Serena too so lets just leave at that," he said chuckling more when Andrew nodded and beat a hasty retreat.
As soon as his friend left the room Darien sobered. He was worried, his feelings for Serena had developed a lot since he'd met her. She'd told him she'd be working at the club tonight and he felt jealousy rear its head, he didn't want other people especially other men leering at her, wanting her body.
Pushing back the chair he raked his hand through his hair frustrated barely covered what he was feeling.
Reaching over he snatched up the phone, dialling the number he knew off by heart "Raye" he said after the phone had rang twice "yeah. yeah no I missed you too honey, how is Chad... good... no erm listen what are you doing tonight" he asked her with a grin "no don't make any plans.... of course.... really yeah bring him along the more the merrier.... see you later then bye."
He hung up and rubbed his hands together, he was going to see his angel after all and woe betide anyone who tried to outbid him for her.
Another chapter done. God I think I've got typers cramp now lol well I hope that you all enjoy the new chappie and thank you for all your lovely reviews. Keep then coming I'll have more up soon.
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