“Right this way, sir,” the woman replied with a warm smile.
She led them to a private elevator and pressed the button. It was quite possibly the nicest elevator Mia had ever seen. It zoomed up the fifty floors
fast enough to make her ears pop. When the doors opened, the hostess led them out to a large door. She opened it and held the door open.
“We have everything set to your specifications, sir,” she said as Mia and Carter walked in. “If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask. Again, my name is Kari. Thank you for choosing the Bellagio.”
Carter thanked her, and she left them to explore the hotel room on their own. Mia had a feeling that Carter had been here before. He certainly seemed to know his way around the place.
The room wasn't just a hotel room. To call it that was a disservice. It was more home than hotel. It was certainly bigger than her apartment and far more luxurious. Everything was beautiful and soft, rich and inviting. She felt like she could live here comfortably for the rest of her life and never want for a thing.
“May I pour you a drink?” Carter asked, going to the main table. Champagne and strawberries were set out, along with an impressive display of fresh flowers. She nodded.
“This is amazing...” Mia looked around the room, still amazed at the richness. This room must have cost a literal fortune. “Sometimes I forget that you own a car company.”
Carter chuckled and popped the cork on the champagne like a pro. He then expertly poured them each some champagne into crystal champagne flutes.
“There are some perks to owning your own business,” he replied. He held up the glass of champagne, and she carefully clinked hers against his. “To us,” he toasted.
“To us,” she repeated with a smile. The champagne tickled her nose as she took a deep sip. She assumed it was expensive, but all champagne tasted alike to her.
Mia walked to the huge window overlooking the strip. The lights of the city, as well as the dancing fountains, filled her vision and she stared in wonder. The strip lit up the darkness and twinkled in the night. Anything was possible in Las Vegas, and this view proved it.
“Do you like it?” Carter asked, coming up beside her.
“I love it,” she replied honestly. She turned to look at him, his face handsome in the light. “Thank you.”
She looked up at him and felt her body heat. They'd been so busy enjoying Vegas that this was the first time since the limo they were actually alone. She licked her lips, remembering the kiss back in the kitchen. Her body ached to have that kiss again, to have him touch her like that again.
His face split into a slow smile, but she kissed him before the smile could complete itself. He tasted like champagne and everything she'd ever wanted.
He set his champagne down and dove into the kiss, his hands going to her hair and pulling her into him. His tongue quested inside of her mouth, seemingly searching for more of her. Mia moaned, so quietly that it could barely be heard. That just seemed to spur Carter on more, and he leaned into her, bending her back.
“I've wanted this all day,” he said. “I want you.”
The words made Mia's entire body seem to tingle. “I want you, too,” she replied.
He smiled, then pulled back a little bit. “I do have one last surprise for you this evening,” he said.
He turned and put his hand back in his pocket as if he was going to make a phone call. Mia grabbed his tie and pulled him back in for another kiss, and he pulled his hand out of his pocket. “It'll have to wait,” she whispered into his ear.
“Yes, ma'am,” he said with a smile. She put her hand on his chest and kissed again, feeling his heart rate increase as she became more assertive. This time, she leaned toward him, and as she moved her hands to his sides, she made sure to catch his suit coat and move it off his shoulders, letting it fall to the floor.
Carter's hands moved to the bottom of his shirt, where he began to undo his buttons, all while still kissing Mia. When he got to the top of his shirt, he began to loosen his tie. Again, Mia grabbed his tie and stopped him. “Keep it on,” she said, surprised at her own tone.
He grinned from ear to ear and popped his collar, slipping the tie from the shirt to his skin. Then he took a step back, throwing the shirt off in a dramatic motion. For a moment, Mia marveled at the hard body in front of her. This was clearly a guy who not only rode horses but also spent a ton of time at the gym.
“Wow.” Her mouth watered at the sight of him.
He smiled. Then stepped forward and his hand touched the fabric of her dress, sending shivers through her. “You know, when I saw this dress, all I could think about was how good you'd look in it.” Mia smiled and blushed a little bit. He continued talking. “But now, I'm afraid the only thing I can think about is how good you'll look out of it.”
Mia couldn't help but giggle a little bit. She reached back to unclasp the back, but in a moment his hands were around her, reaching up her back. “Please, allow me,” he said as if he were the perfect gentleman for offering to disrobe her. She felt him deftly release the clasp, as sure of himself as when he uncorked the champagne. He moved the zipper down slowly, agonizingly slowly.
As soon as the zipper was at the bottom of her back, he leaned down and moved his lips to her neck, kissing down to her shoulder. She could feel his stubble against her skin, and it felt incredible. His hands moved to her shoulders, gently moving the straps of the dress.
With a whisper, the dress fell to the floor, leaving her in nothing but her panties. For a moment, she thought about covering herself, but she stopped herself. She knew this was coming and had never felt so comfortable in front of a man. She wanted to be seen by him.
Carter took a moment to feast his eyes on Mia's body, before returning to her neck and kissing downward. He trailed his kisses across her shoulder to her collarbone, working his way down to her breast. As soon as his tongue met her nipple, a shiver of pleasure ran down her body. She moved her hands to the back of his neck and pulled him in tighter, loving the feelings coursing through her.