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“I don’tdate, Oaklee,” Jameson bit out. “Getting close to someone never turns out well for me.”
I didn’t know what to say. My stomach felt hollow, and I hugged the pillow tighter to my chest.
“Well, for what it’s worth… it was really good.”
Jameson focused on me, and his face softened. “It’s not you, Oaklee.”
“Right,” I said. I’d heard this line before. “It’s not me, it’s you.”
I stood and tried to find my clothes. It only took me a moment to remember I didn’t have any. The G-string had been all I’d worn by the time Jameson had brought me here, and that was snapped.
“I don’t have clothes,” I said.
“Here.” Jameson opened one of the cabinets. I looked at all the toys lined up, still in their packaging. A part of me shivered, unsure. Another part of me was curious—what would it be like to use toys with him?
Jameson retrieved a robe and handed it to me. I pulled it around my shoulders, and he started getting dressed, too.
“I have to get dressed and take care of work,” I said tightly.
“Take the rest of the evening off,” Jameson ordered.
“Oh, I don’t mind—”
“That wasn’t a suggestion. I’m telling you.”
I opened my mouth to argue, but he was my boss, after all. Something hardened inside me, and I squared my shoulders.
“I’ll see you on Tuesday,” I said, since I had the next two days off.
Jameson answered with a grunt, and I stepped out of the room and into the hallway. I looked around—the hallway was empty, and that suited me just fine.
I found my pants and top in the restroom where I’d left them and put them all back on sans underwear. It was fine, though. I was going home now, anyway.
When I walked to the office to get my bag, Amy looked bored.
“Where have you been?”
“Meeting,” I lied.
Amy groaned. “You get to have all the fun.”
I sighed. I guess she could say that.
When I left the office and then the club, emotions warred inside of me. I buzzed with excitement—I’d had sex, and it was everything I’d dreamed of, and more. I’d slept with Jameson, too. But… he’d rejected me. Again.
It’s not you, it’s me.
Yeah, right.
Whatever.
14
JAMESON
The mate bond? The fuckingmate bond?! How the hell had this happened?
Suddenly, I was saddled with a fated mate that I hadn’t bargained for and sure as shit couldn’t deal with.
