He smiled in a slow way that felt like a threat and a challenge.
“If you don’t want me to quit, pretend you don’t know me at work,” I said.
“That’s impossible, kitten.”
That pet name momentarily robbed me of reason and filled me with heat.
Why was he so good at this?
“I mean it, Konni.”I poked his chest.
Damn, that was firm.If I didn’t leave fast, my hormones would win, and I’d start petting some pecs.
“Behave, or I'll quit.And no ‘kitten’ pet name.”I would do dumb things if I kept hearing it.“Ms.Elmantas.That’s it.”
I turned on my heel, my face flaming and phone in my hand.
He caught me from behind, trapping my arms as he hugged me to his chest and spoke next to my ear.
“Leaving this office while looking upset will raise questions.If you don’t want anyone to know we know each other, take a moment.Breathe.I’ll listen to what you say and follow your lead.Alright?”
His words were logical and borderline comforting, which contradicted his hold.
Liar,I whispered to myself because Ireallyliked the way he was holding me, one forearm just below my breasts and the other over my waist.I didn’t feel caged, but shielded, and damn if I didn’t just want to melt into it.
“Message received.You can let go.”
He did, but not before I felt a faint brush of his nose against my ear.
I stood there, composed myself, then calmly left his office.It was a good thing he’d stopped me from rushing out.Lianna stood just outside, waiting.Her sharp gaze swept over me before shifting to the partially open door behind me.
Ignoring her and that lingering sensation on my ear, I kept walking.
Was I in trouble?Undoubtedly.If I were smart, I’d swallow my pride and tell the Wulfs I’d take any position there.Janitor.Elevator greeter.Stapling Compliance Auditor.It didn’t matter.Anything would be fine.
But I’d probably lose just as much sleep at night doing that as I would staying here, knowing that I’d slept with the CEO, who also happened to be the obsessed shifter that Miranda had been feeding information to.
I tripped as I realized, with full horror, what I might have done.
“Are you all right?”a man asked, catching my elbow.
“Yeah, fine,” I croaked.
He released me with a skeptical look I probably deserved, and I veered for the bathroom.
My breath wheezed in and out of me as I checked my neck for bite marks.Nothing.Just a necklace of faded hickies.
Unsure, I sent out a panicked text.
Me:Is he a wolf shifter?
Miranda:No.Dragon.Why?
Me:How do they mate?
Miranda:You’d have to ask him that.I’m not familiar with their mating rituals, only mine.
If I’d accidentally mated with Konni, he wouldn’t let me go.I’d seen how Wrenly’s mate had acted after they’d officially mated.Obsessive.Clingy.Possessive.He’d been that way before they’d mated, too, though.
