Total pages in book: 21
Estimated words: 19103 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 96(@200wpm)___ 76(@250wpm)___ 64(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 19103 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 96(@200wpm)___ 76(@250wpm)___ 64(@300wpm)
Did I forget about her? Fuck, sweetheart, you’re all I think about.
“No, I’m coming.” Almost in my damn clean clothes.
I turn off my computer and then go around my desk, opening up the door to find her there with her hand on her hip. “Is everything okay, Mr. Payne?”
“It’s Brooks. When we’re in private, it’s okay to call me Brooks, you know that.”
“It’s just easier this way.” I get she doesn’t want to slip up, but I want to hear her say my name from her lips. She has a husky, soulful southern belle sound, and I want to hear it fall from her pretty mouth.
“I suppose. Shall we go?”
“I’m ready when you are,” she says. I press my hand to the small of her back, leading her away from my office. It’s not something I haven’t done before, but this time, my body is in overdrive, and as if sensing it, a little gasp escapes her.
“Relax, Taylor. I’m escorting you to the vehicle, not to my bedroom.”
“People have sex in cars, too.” She slams her hand over her mouth, but the words are already out, and I’m too pissed to see straight.
I pin her to the wall inside, next to the closed front door, with my hands outside her shoulders. “Are you fucking guys inside cars, little one?” She shakes her head. “Use your voice.”
She releases a heavy breath. “No, I’m just saying. It’s not like it doesn’t happen in those places, too.”
“Be careful,” I growl through clenched teeth.
“Why should I? What’s it to you, who I screw and where?” she asks.
My hands balled into fists against the wall. “I have to look out for you. At least someone does. Your father fucking abandoned you.”
“Well, you’re not my daddy.”
“I’m your boss.” I push myself off the wall and then take her by the hand. I need to get her out before I drop the rest of the schedule so I can take her upstairs and keep her ass in bed to show her why it matters to me. I drag her to the SUV, where my driver is waiting. “Back to the office. We’re down to the wire.”
“Yes, Sir,” she sasses. I want to bend her over and spank her ass.
When we returned, she said, “I’m gathering all the files we need and my laptop.”
“Go ahead, I’m going to get my things before we meet with the sheriff, and then we’ll close up shop here until we’re safe to return.”
“Yes, Sir.”
Chapter Four
Taylor
We’re preparing to leave when Mr. Knight, the wealthiest construction owner, comes storming through the office and straight into Brooks’s office unannounced. I can hear the commotion, and I’m sure it has to do with Honey. Moving closer, I listen to the shouting, and I’m right about the debate.
Mr. Knight has eyes for only her, and the mayor is goading him. I’d be worried, but since Brooks was a former Navy Seal. I’ve seen how badass he can be, especially taking on a younger man. Mr. Knight is actually older than him.
It sounds like the conversation’s ending, so I rush to my end of the desk as quickly as possible. Still, I’m not fast enough because Mr. Knight’s on a mission, and he nearly sends me on my ass.
“Sorry.” Always the gentleman, he quickly apologizes, even though it was my fault. I like Mr. Knight because he’s everything a man should be, including handsome, but he’s not for me. A brute had stolen my heart long before I met him.
“Everything okay, Mr. Knight?” I’m worried about the confrontation because I like both him and Honey. They’re great people and make the cutest couple if they can get their heads out of their asses.
He follows my gaze and then answers me, “It will be. You should get somewhere safe because the chance of the storm turning has grown in the past two hours.”
I smile and tip my head toward Brooks’ door. “I will as soon as we take care of the town.”
“You don’t owe that jerk anything.”
“Don’t let Mayor Payne bother you.” I grip his shoulder, squeezing it just as my boss opens his office door. We turned, and the expression on his face made me freeze and blush. He’s angry.
“What the hell is going on?” Brooks snarls, venom practically falling from his lips, taking me by surprise. Does he think Mr. Knight and I have a thing?
“Mind your business, Mayor. Don’t you have a hurricane to worry about?” Mr. Knight says, giving him attitude. God, it’s clear there’s a pissing match over Honey, and they’re taking it out on me.
“Yes, so I’d expect you to keep your grubby paws off my assistant.” Wow, I can see how pissed that made Mr. Knight. He’s clearly offended by Brooks’ comment, but he’s actually not touching me. I was the one touching him.