Maddie’s heels clicked softly against the polished marble floor of the rooftop lounge, the warm glow of sunset catching golden highlights in her thick, wavy blonde hair. At 23, she was the kind of woman who turned heads without trying — long legs, a perfect hourglass figure, and eyes that hinted at both mischief and hunger for more than just money.
She spotted him near the edge of the terrace: Cole. Broad-shouldered, square-jawed, and radiating the kind of confidence only a former special forces man could. He was in his mid-40s, but his body put men half his age to shame. His tailored shirt hugged his chest and arms, and the way his gray-streaked hair framed his rugged face made Maddie’s pulse quicken.
Cole looked up from his bourbon and smiled as she approached. That smile — calm, commanding, with just a hint of something primal — sent a shiver through her.
“You look…” He stood, taking her hand, his thumb brushing her knuckles. “Dangerous.”
Maddie laughed softly, leaning in, her body brushing his just enough to make him feel her curves. “You like danger, Daddy?”
He smirked, tugging her gently into him. “I like you.”
Dinner was a blur — rich wine, subtle flirting, and the electric tension between them crackling with every glance. By dessert, Cole’s hand was resting on her thigh beneath the table, his fingertips tracing lazy circles just below the hem of her dress.
When they got to the penthouse, Maddie barely had time to admire the view before Cole pressed her against the door, his mouth claiming hers with the kind of hunger that had her melting into him.
“You’re mine tonight,” he growled into her neck, lifting her effortlessly.
She wrapped her legs around him, gasping as he carried her to the bedroom like she weighed nothing. His body was solid, every muscle defined, and when he laid her down, stripping off his shirt, she couldn’t stop herself from reaching out, running her hands down the ridges of his abs.
“You’ve been teasing me all night,” he said, pulling her dress off in one smooth motion. “Now it’s my turn.”
