Chapter 3
He had expected the lie. Not many people with her history would want to admit the things from their past, but from what he could see she had worked hard to overcome it. God she was sexy. He liked how her cheeks got flushed when he said something insulting. He really shouldn’t have been such an ass, but how he felt after that one touch pissed him off. She wasn’t his type, and she was so far beneath his league she shouldn’t have even shown up as a blip on his radar, but his hard and aching cock said otherwise. He’d been hard since she spoke.
The scent of her perfume was light and teased his senses. She didn’t overpower anything. Her makeup was light. Her clothes were understated. Hell the woman didn’t even wear heels like most did in an office job. She wasn’t anything close to extraordinary, but his heart raced as she tried and failed to let him have it. She had some sass, but she had fear as well. She used her sarcasm to cover of her discomfort.
If she realized he did in fact know about her past she would probably panic and run and that was the last thing he wanted. Aiden never slept with anyone in his building ever, but he wanted his new secretary like he’d never wanted anyone before, and he didn’t understand it. She wasn’t anything like the women he usually took to his bed. Maybe that was why. She was different, and his body certainly found her spectacular. And he could admit, if only to himself, he found her sexy as hell in the girl next door sort of way. Sitting in his office alone, he made the decision. He would have her, and he would do whatever it took to get her. One time, that’s all he needed to convince his body she wasn’t right for him. He licked his lips in anticipation. He’d be able to take her in a way he didn’t usually with the others.
Sitting in his office he felt the urge to be around her, but held back knowing nothing good could come out of chasing her. She would come to him. Preferably on her knees and begging would be nice. He closed his eyes and adjusted his slacks thinking of just that.
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The light knock on the door made him jump. He was so into working on his latest contract he didn’t realize it was so late. It was well after five. Normally everyone was gone, but it seemed one person was still around.
“Come in,” he said and rubbed his eyes. The tedious work is what drove him mad.
His new secretary peaked her head in. “Uh, do you need me to do anything else?”
He smirked and held back the pleasure of making her squirm. “Actually yes, please come in.”
He could almost hear her sigh, but she didn’t argue, and this time she left the door opened and sat down without the same nerves she had prior.
“I’m working on this contract, and I need another set up eyes. Check for typos and inconsistencies and such, can you do that?”
She nodded and this time he could tell her smile was real. “I can actually. English was always my best subject. I just need to make a call really fast if that’s all right?”
He loved how polite she was even when she didn’t want to be. It seemed her life hadn’t taken all of her kindness.
“Sure go ahead.”
He’d sweeten her up. Aiden was good at charming women. She shouldn’t be hard either.
She jumped up and went to her desk. He tried to mind his own business, but from what he could tell she had no one in her life to need to call.
“Hey Ryan, I’m not going to make dinner.”
Aiden couldn’t hear the other side of the conversation.
“No it’s good.” Then, “A little nicer now.” She laughed.
Again silence and Aiden wished he could be the one to make her laugh like that. It was beautiful. Shit he sat back and shook his head. He was acting like a damned fool over a woman he should never get involved with.
Her tone lowered, but Aiden had spectacular hearing. “Yes, he is as bad as you warned, but I don’t care I need this job.”
She listened and then said. “You know I don’t talk about why. No it’s not something I’m ready to share with you.” She sighed looking as her phone before shoving the phone in her pocket.
Apparently she had a boyfriend. One that knew him. Now his curiosity was peaked even more. Who did she date that ran in his circle that apparently didn’t like him? He frowned, he didn’t like that she hated him, and he would be rethinking his attitude toward her. It’s just being a jerk worked well for him when someone threw him off guard, and that is something she did. Now he had to question her without making is seem like he was jealous. Aiden groaned. Him jealous? Impossible.
When she walked in and was pale looking close to tears he wanted to roar and take care of her. Shit apparently it wasn’t as impossible as he believed.
“Sorry about that.”
He waved a hand remember to use his kindness. “It’s fine. I’ve printed a copy for you, do you need anything else?”
She nibbled her lip. “Highlighters would be helpful.”
He nodded and opened his desk pulling out a yellow one. “This is all I have.”
She smiled, it was a small one but he thought it was real. “That’s fine, thanks. I’ll just go to my desk and work on this.”
“No—stay,” he chuckled nervously hoping she didn’t hear his desperation. “If you stay you can fix it and explain why it’s wrong. I am really horrible at this.”
No he wasn’t, but the lie slipped out so easily. He wanted her to think he needed her. It would hopefully make up for his lack of manners.
Her eyes widened. “Uh, okay.” She placed the paper on his desk and went to work.
He enjoyed watching her concentration. Her tongue stayed glued to her upper lip, and it was distracting him from his own work. It wasn’t until she cleared her throat that he realized she had noticed him staring.