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A little half-smile quirked on his face. “Noooo, I’m waiting for computer access. I’m not even set up in the system yet.”
Shit. He kept beating me to the punch. I took a deep breath, trying to settle myself now that this sassy little omega had come to flip my world on its head. I did ask for somebody with thick skin.
“I’ll send it to you, and Latrice will get you set up. Any more questions?”
“Nope.” He still wasn’t moving.
I cocked an eyebrow at him. “What is it now?”
“You know, it wouldn’t kill you to apologize. It’s what grownups do.”
“Apologize for what?” I blustered. “I’m the boss here.”
He used a measured, but cheeky voice. “And I’m the employee, but I still deserve respect.” That shut me up. How did he have my number already? How did he have so much control here? I finally looked away, toward the ceiling. It was the closest I could come to relenting.
“Respect for you. Yeah, sure, why not.”
He rolled his eyes, chuckling. “Close enough, I suppose.” I narrowed my eyes at him. He wasn’t intimidated. He waggled his head back at me.I should fire him right now, coming in here with this kind of insubordination.I didn’t, though. I couldn’t. This little omega had me by the tail and I knew it. He was just what I needed, the right one to handle me. My lion paced and growled within me. I wanted him tohandleme in so many other ways. I was sure that he could.
Keep it together, Mr. Ruler of the Pride. No dipping in the company ink. You need Bobby to be your assistant for a long time.
“Since you’re supposed to be the best, prove it.” I rattled off a long list of things I wanted him to do, much more than one assistant should be able to handle. He watched me and the concentration was plain in his eyes as he took it all in. There was no fear or apprehension there, though. “Aren’t you gonna write all that down?”
“Don’t have to. It’s up here.” He tapped his temple.
I sat back in my chair, interlacing my fingers and folding them over my abs. “We’ll see.”
“What else?”
“Isn’t that enough?”
“I can handle more. Much more.” The little joker had to be kidding me, challenging me with those sharp, sensual brown eyes. I’d give him all he could handle and much more. He had no idea, but he was about to find out. I was gonna show him.Do you mean here in the office or in your bedroom, Vic?My lion rumbled deep in its throat.Either one. Both. In any position he wants.
“Oh, yeah? In that case…” Since he wanted to be a showboat, I piled on more work than I figured he could handle in a week.
“I’ll have it on your desk by the end of the day. I’ll get started now, and you just let me know if you need anything.” Almost as an afterthought he added, “Boss.” He threw a saucy look over his shoulder as he crossed through my office, and through the door that connected to his.
“Shut the door behind you,” I said, just to feel like I still had some control of the situation. He winked and shut it with a littleclick.
I would never admit it, but I snatched my desk phone off the receiver and hit the speed dial button for Latrice.
She sounded breathless when she answered the phone, as if maybe she’d run to pick it up. “Sir?”
“Hire him on permanently. Give him whatever he wants.” This little firecracker wasn’t afraid of anything, and I liked that. He was strong enough to stand by my side. God, he just so happened to be a stunner. Yeah, I wanted him around for a long time.
Little did I know those feelings for Bobby were about to grow into something I never could have imagined.
2
BOBBY
The salarythey offered me blew my mind. It was way more than an executive assistant earned, even for my level of experience and expertise. I technically didn’t deserve it. I wasn’t about to tell them that, though. The temp agency had had a hard time placing me, because despite my impeccable credentials and shining personality, I didn’t play well with others when they tried to treat me like I was less. The goat in me would come out immediately.
Victor had tried to do the same thing, but it was different. First of all, Victor was a stupid-hot lion shifter. Under different circumstances, such as private ones behind closed doors, he could order me around all night if he wanted to.
Second of all, he obviously liked that I didn’t back down. Otherwise, he would have booted my ass out the door instead of offering me everything I ever wanted from a job.
Right after our little first meeting-slash-altercation, I walked through the door to my own office kicking myself.
