Melting Point
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He turned off the water and dried off.
He debated what to do. He didn’t want to make waves, not now. He’d just gotten her back, and last night had been perfect. More than perfect. It made him want to spend every second with her. But since he was a grown-up with grown-up responsibilities, he’d act like one.
He’d leave her to work and say nothing more about it. He had a desk to clean up anyway. Might as well do it now so he’d have a clean, empty office for Monday. Maybe he could buy the desk Morgan had made for him when he’d started at Brennan.
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Morgan glanced at the clock and gasped. She’d meant to call Liam hours ago. Picking up the phone, she dialed his number but was sent straight to voicemail. Was he upset with her? She could understand why he would be. She’d never meant to stay so long without speaking with him.
Closing the office, she swung by her house only to find his car gone. Where would he go? Home, or perhaps his office.
She checked his office and was happy to find his car parked in the empty lot. Parking, she raced to the front door, only to find it was locked. After spewing a few choice words to convey her frustration, she walked around the building, wondering which office belonged to Liam. Unfortunately, there were four floors of office space and she could only peer into the ground-floor windows.
“Liam!” she shouted. “Liam!”
Since there was no one else around to witness, she decided to stay put until he either heard her or she lost her voice. But the one thing she wouldn’t lose was Liam.
“Liam!”
The front door opened and she jogged over to it. Liam stepped aside for her to enter. “What’s wrong? Why didn’t you call?”
“I did,” she said. “But the call went straight to voicemail.”
“Oh, my battery must have died. I didn’t charge it last night.” Liam smiled. “I was otherwise occupied.”
“I thought you might be mad at me for leaving this morning.”
“I can’t say I was happy to wake up in an empty house, but I’m not mad.” Liam nodded to the elevator. “Want to come up? I was just finishing a project.”
“Oh, if you’re busy then I won’t bother you.”
Liam wrapped his arm around her shoulders and steered her to the elevator. “I’m never too busy for you. Plus, I was going to ask you something.” He pressed the fourth-floor button and the doors closed.
“What?”
“I’m in need of a desk. Can I buy the one you made for me?”
“No, but I can make you a new one.”
“What will you do with the one already made?”
They stepped off the elevator and walked down the hall to his office.
“I took over Grandpa’s office and placed ads for three new positions.”
“Three?” He sounded astonished.
“Sales manager, accountant, and shop manager. Although I suspect Papa Bear will take that job, and then I’ll promote someone to take over his.” She stopped when they reached his office. “I can see why you need a new desk. What happened in here?”
“Redecorating.” He gathered her into his arms. “And I could use your help now that you’ll have so much time on your hands.”
She smiled. “I’ll still be busy. But it does seem like you need some help here.”
“Actually, what I need has nothing to do with my office and everything to do with you.” He leaned against the wall and held her tight.
“And what are you suggesting?”
“We could take a walk down the hall.”
“What would I find down the hall?”
“A comfortable office that’s barely used. I could give you a thorough tour.” He grinned.
“I might be persuaded.”
“And then dinner.”
“Sounds good,” she followed him out the door.
“And then more.”
“More of what?” she asked innocently.
He picked her up, wrapping her legs around his waist. “More of everything, angel.”
Read Piper and Van’s story:
Critical Point
Coming January 2017
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Books by Nicolette Pierce
Mars Cannon Novels
Deadly Dancing
Predator Patrol
Security Squad
Biker Brigade
Nadia Wolf Novels
The Big Blind
High Stakes
Cashing Out
Squeeze Play
Nadia Wolf Character Novels
The Last Tailored Suit
My Traitor
Metal Girls
Melting Point
Critical Point (January 2017)
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