In His Presence — Trinity Lee

Hotel tycoon Paolo Contini summons curvy beauty Alanna to Rome for the next lesson in her education as his submissive, and one very explicit phone call leaves her breathless with desire. But as Paolo's demands begin to have an effect on her everyday life, Alanna must make an important decision about where her priorities lie. This is the fifth installment of the Billionaire Loves Big Girls seriesWarning: This 7,000-word erotic romance contains one sassy, confident interior designer, one smoking hot billionaire and some extremely graphic sexual content. Not suitable for readers under 18.ExcerptAlluring aromas drifted from the open doors of bakeries, fashionably dressed Italians of all ages lingered in the sunshine outside trendy cafes, sipping espresso at pavement tables from impossibly tiny cups, and every shop window was filled with the kind of stylish furniture and clothes that drew my eye and made me stop every few yards.I was entranced, and only the thought that Paolo was sitting waiting for me made me hurry to the cafe. My heart stopped when I saw him sitting there. His Italian heritage made him look so at home here, with his elegantly cut pants and crisp white shirt, his dark eyes hidden behind his designer shades. The hint of grey at his temples gave him gravitas without making him seem old. He smiled and leapt to his feet when he saw me."Ciao, bella."He pulled out a chair for me and ordered me a latte and the most delicious almond pastry I had ever tasted."I can't believe I thought about not coming," I said."I knew you would," he said. God, I loved the way his so-brown-they-were-almost-black eyes crinkled up at the edges when he smiled. He waved a piece of paper at me."Rome for two days, Paris for three, Amsterdam for two, London for two. The rest is up to you. We've got a lot to see. But there's something we need to do first. Did you obey my instructions?"I looked him in the eye and told him the truth."Yes, Master. Every part of me aches for you, and not just ph