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Chapter 5
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Slippingthe phone into its cradle, I recline back in my office chair with a satisfied smile. Another crisis averted, thanks to the quick thinking of Kian. I owe the man a bonus for the shit-storm he prevented. He’s fairly new to the company, and I’ve been very satisfied with his dedication to the job so far. He, his wife, and his eighteen-year-old daughter moved to Silver Falls a few months ago. Rumor is, his daughter is dating the high school English teacher, August.
The next battle is actually keeping Cole Franklin, a famous actor, out of the limelight. The guy is a hothead who thinks he’s God’s gift to women. His dick keeps getting him into trouble. This last time, he slept with a politician’s daughter. It wouldn’t be a big deal, but the girl was only seventeen, whereas Cole is twenty-seven. Cole claims she told him she was nineteen, and after Kian did some digging and cajoling, Sabrina, the under-aged girl, admitted that was true. It also came out that that wasn’t the first time she lied about her age. With the knowledge of his daughter faking her age—going so far as having a fake I.D.—the politician decided to not press charges.
Tapping the screen on my phone, I take note of the time; four o’clock. I typically stay at the office until six, but decide to let everyone go early and call it a day myself. I can’t remember the last time I left this early.
I close my laptop and slip it inside my briefcase when a hard knock sounds on my door. I look up just as it opens and find Kai walking in, closing it behind him.
“Do you have those reports for me?” I ask, trying my best to ignore how well he fills out a pair of jeans. He’s supposed to be wearing slacks and a dress shirt—a fact I’ve mentioned to him several times, which he ignores, so I stopped reminding him. I have to admit, although reluctantly, he looks damn good in denim.
“They should be in your email,” he answers.
I slip a couple of file folders into my briefcase and flip it closed. It’s only then, I notice that Kai’s moved across the room and is now standing at the side of my desk.
I keep my eyes away from him when I announce, “I’m letting everyone go home early today. That includes you.” I finally lift my eyes to him. He’s looking down at me with an expression that has tingles forming at the base of my neck. “Do me a favor and let the others know on your way out.”
“Sure thing, Lady Boss.” One corner of his mouth kicks up. “Right after I get what I came in here for.”
“And what’s that?” I ask in a faux bored tone.
He doesn’t answer right away. Instead, he closes the space between us and leans over to rest his hands on the arms of my chair. I’m forced to lean back. His face is only inches from mine.
“It’d be much more fun if I showed you.” He smirks.
I let out a tired breath and place my hands on his arms, intending to push him away. “Not now, Kai. I’ve had a long and stressful day.”
Surprisingly, when I shove him, he allows it. The relief doesn’t last long though, because instead of backing away, he drops to his knees in front of me.
“I know just the thing to help relieve that stress.”
Before I can even protest, he has my legs pulled apart as far as my skirt will allow.
“Stop!” I hiss, trying and failing to push his hands off me when he begins slowly sliding up my skirt. I dart my eyes to the closed door. “Someone may come in.”
He doesn’t stop. Running his hands up the sides of my legs, he looks me straight in the eye as he jerks my butt to the end of the chair. The move causes my skirt to stay in place on the chair, so once I’m settled, my skirt is halfway up my thighs.
“Sorry, baby, I can’t do that,” he says, his voice deep and gravelly with desire. “My woman’s had a rough day and needs my help relaxing.”
My brain short circuits when his hands glide over my bare thighs. My eyes slide closed before I can stop them. It’s been too long since I’ve felt the touch of a man. That’s the only reason why Kai, a twenty-two year old boy, can make my body so pliant and needy. It’s certainly not who he is. I can’t truly be attracted to someone so young.
His hot breath fans across my inner thighs then his lips meet my flesh. The light scruff on his chin from the day’s growth scrapes over the part he just kissed. It all feels so good. Incredibly good.
“You’ve got to stop,” I pant. “We shouldn’t be doing this.” I open my eyes and meet his.
“Give me a good reason why,” he says against my skin. He’s only inches away from my pussy. If I were to shift my hips just a little bit, I could put my core right against his mouth.
It takes me a moment to process his question and come up with viable excuses.
“I’m too old for you.” I give him the first reason. “Your mother is a friend. We’re at my place of work.” I quickly look at the closed door again before bringing my eyes back to him. “And because someone could come in at any moment.”
My skirt gets slid the rest of the way up my thighs. “Those aren’t good enough.”
A rush of air leaves me on a low moan when he presses his mouth against my panties. His teeth nip at my lips. The vibration of his deep groan has more moisture soaking the satin material.
As wrong as this may be, I have no hope of stopping Kai. He’s taken all of my will and shoved it deep inside a locked box. I’ll find the key later when I can think properly again.
