by Ami Snow
He looked at her strangely but nodded and jerked his head to the side indicating she should follow him. She followed him into his office and he led her to a side door that opened into another office that was smaller, but it was spacious.
“Here’s your office. I need you close, and I don’t like to use the phone or email. It makes it easier this way.”
Angel nodded. “It’s a nice space. Can I brighten it up some?”
Grayson chuckled. “Let’s see if you make it here before you go redecorating my space.”
“You don’t have a lot of faith in who you hire. I should be offended, but I’ll prove you wrong.”
“I like your sass, but remember I am the boss Miss James.”
“Please call me Angel.”
“I’d rather not. So let’s get started. I need you to go through my emails. The list of everything you need is on the desk. It might take some time to memorize. I know what my schedule looks like for today so you can worry about learning the ins and outs of the place. It’s pretty busy, but mostly it’s when I go to the site I’ll need you with me keeping everything on track.”
“You’re a real hands on guy aren’t you?” she asked.
“Definitely, but I’m terrible at keeping my own schedule.”
“Lucky for you I’m great at it.” She paused. “Hey, do you know of any cheap apartments for rent or anything around here?”
He raised a brow. Of course he knew. “Why?”
She plopped in the chair and powered on the computer. “Well, if I’m going to be working here I might need to live here so the commutes not so bad.”
“Ah, yes you’re a Kansas girl.”
“Yep.”
“I’ll check around, find you the best deal in the safest area and get back to you. It might be a couple of days.”
Angel sighed. That’s what she was afraid of, but he would be the best one to help her. “Thanks. Now scoot, don’t you have work to do?”
His eyes lit with amusement. “Yes, ma’am I do.” He sauntered out of her new office, but left the door open. It felt strange being so close to him. He’d be able to call for her easily. No phone or PA system needed. She wondered why the office was secluded against the rest of them. She would have no choice but to walk through his space to leave. Was he that much of a controlling boss? She wouldn’t get to be a part of the office chatter, which was fine with her. She agreed with him on that, but it was so quiet she could hear him typing on his keyboard. Angel decided she’d have to bring her music in to help distract her. It was too quiet.
“Miss James.”
That was going to get old fast. She didn’t understand why he couldn’t call her by her name. It was so formal. Shaking her head she stood in her doorway and plastered a smile no her face. “Yes, sir?”
Something flashed in his eyes, and she ignored the way it sent a thrill down her spine.
“Just checking.” Then he looked at whatever was on his screen dismissing her.
Angel laughed. Things in her life had just gotten a bit more interesting. She didn’t like the attraction she felt, but she was in control of her emotions and would not let them rule her.
Chapter Four
It was comforting having her so close. When she asked about apartments I had forgotten she didn’t live nearby. It was nice to see dedication from someone. Lately all the staff I’d hired were sorely lacking. It was the whole reason I worried about hiring someone so young. She seemed different than most women her age, and it was refreshing. She was also too attractive for her own good. I didn’t even think she realized that the slightest raise of her brows was a distraction to me. Normally I was better at keeping my lust in check, but something about that curvy woman had everything in me aching. I needed to do something about it before I did something stupid. Like act out the fantasy of bending her over my desk and fucking the shit out of her.
The phone ringing brought me out of my thoughts.
“Hello?”
“Are you coming to the fair this year?”
“I planned to why?”
“They just moved the date up. It’s starting tomorrow and going into the weekend.” The voice said in exasperation.
“Shit,” I said. That wasn’t what I wanted to hear. I thought I still had a couple of weeks to get ready. It was in St. Louis as usual, and I needed time to schedule everything. “Thanks for the information, Jesse.”
“Of course man, I didn’t think you’d know that it got changed.”
“Talk to you later.”
I shook my head and rubbed my temples. I needed a drink. “Miss James?”
She popped her head in and frowned. “Yes?”
“I need help.”
She came into my office and instead of sitting down she walked around behind me. When her small hands gripped my shoulders roughly I groaned. “What are you doing?”
“You’re stressed. You obviously got news that didn’t make you happy. I’m trying to help.” Then she pressed deeply and I let go of it all. Her small hands were strong and efficient and hit every tense spot. “Lean forward.”
If her damned hands didn’t feel so good I would have reminded her I was the one to give orders. I leaned forward and sighed when she continued her ministrations down my back. “Good god woman that feels good.”
“Take deep breathes and try to relax.” She was all business, and I was a little miffed that she didn’t seem to be struggling to touch me, but I was hard as hell just by her fingertips digging into my muscles. She seemed totally at ease, but I followed her instructions the best I could. The more she touched me, the more aroused I became, and the moment she stopped massaging I spun my chair and pulled her onto my lap.
She yelped and tried to climb off but I held her still. “You’re too tempting Miss James.”
She gasped when I cupped her breast through her silk shirt.
“Mr. Lockwood, this isn’t appropriate.”
“I’m aware.” I rubbed my thumb over her nipple and she squirmed and gasped again when she felt how hard I was. “That’s what your touch did to me.”
“I—it wasn’t on purpose.”
“I believe that, but that’s what happened. Now I must admit I don’t usually mix work with pleasure, but you my dear are driving me crazy.”
“I think this is a very bad idea. It’s my first day, and I didn’t mean to give you the impression I was easy. I really was just trying to help you relax.”
“I don’t think you’re easy, and I think you’re a beautiful and very capable woman.” I let her go before I did anything worse. I’d be lucky if she didn’t walk out. I was losing my damned mind. She jumped up and moved to her seat and sat down. And just like that it was over. She wasn’t affected any longer and was in her professional mode.
“Now, why are you so stressed?”
No woman my age was able to accomplish what she did in a matter of seconds. It both disappointed me and impressed me. “The fair has been moved up. It’s starting tomorrow and into the weekend, and I have no idea what the fuck I’m going to do.”
“That’s what you have me for right to help?”
“Not on your first day. I have to reschedule a million things and get ready for tomorrow tonight. I’ll be here all night at this rate.”
“Then so will I. You hired me to be your secretary, but I’m guessing you need an assistant right now. I just expect a bonus.” Then she laughed.
I wasn’t sure how she was able to do it, but I laughed and ran my hand through my hair. “So now we get to work. I can make a list of things that need rescheduled. You have my calendar. I need you to start making calls while I get set up for the next few days, oh and you’ll be coming with me.”
“On it.” Then she got up and sauntered out of the office. “Just email me your list so we don’t have to stop our flow of work please.”
It didn’t even faze me, but she had certainly taken over and bossed me around. I shouldn’t have found it amusing—but I did. For the first time someone
was helping me. It made me soften even more towards her. I should have known then I was in trouble.
* * * *
Five hours later and we still hadn’t come up for air. I’d finally gotten the reservations for the hotel in St. Louis after bribing them to give me the suite I normally got.
“Miss James?”
I could hear her exasperation with the formalities, but I needed to keep some level of professionalism or I wouldn’t be able to keep my hands to myself much longer. Her scent lingered in the room, and I was having a hard time ignoring her voice as she skillfully handled all the calls with a professionalism I hadn’t expected.
“Yes, sir?” she asked and leaned in the room.
“We should eat.”
“I’m okay; I still have half a page of calls to make. You weren’t kidding with how much work you have. Do you ever freakin’ sleep?”
I chuckled. “Rarely, and it wasn’t a request about dinner it was an order. We both need to eat.”
“Then I’ll order in so we can do both.”
I glared but relented because she was right, there really was a lot more to do. “Fine, I want Chinese.”
“Sounds good, what do you want?”
I smirked. “Whatever you’re having, Angel.”
For the first time I saw a hint of something her blue eyes. She licked her lips and nodded before disappearing back into her office. Finally, I knew. She wasn’t as unaffected as she appeared. That was when I decided to hell with professionalism. I wanted her, and I was going to have her—for as long as she would let me. It had been a long time since I’d found a woman I wanted to have around, and not just for sex. She made me laugh and even under the stress I was still reasonably calm. It was her, she was truly an Angel.
Chapter Five
Angel sat at her desk and groaned silently. She hadn’t expected to be so affected by him, or it was more she expected to be more controlled. There had never been a time when a man made her feel the way her new boss did. Her legs were wobbly just by how he said her name. It was silly really. She was a grown ass woman, not some girl in high school. Even in high school she’d never felt something like this, and it was too damn soon. Sure lust was inevitable. He was damn sexy.
Angel took a deep breath and looked up the closest Chinese restaurant that delivered to the office. She ordered enough food for six and found his charge card information and read it off to the man. When she ended the call she looked up to see him leaning against the door jamb with a hand shoved in his pocket. She wasn’t sure what to make of the look he gave her, but then he smiled, and it wasn’t a cocky smirk, it was a real smile.
“You handle things well, Angel.”
“Thanks, I’ve always been this way though. Miss responsible even as I was pranking my brothers.” She shrugged.
“You’ll be able to travel for a few days correct?”
“Yes, I’ll just have to go home and pack.”
“I’ll send a car for you so you don’t have to leave yours at the office that long.”
“You don’t have to do that. I don’t mind leaving it in the lot. I’m out of the way.”
“Nope, you’ll be picked up by six in the morning. We have about a six hour drive, and then we still have to set up. The fair goes to 11, and then opens at seven the following morning. We’re going to miss part of the first day since I can’t drive us out tonight.”
“I can if you want?”
“No, you need sleep because the next four are going to be hectic. I need to in tiptop condition.”
“I’ll be fine Mr. Lockwood.”
He glared at her. “Grayson.”
Angel’s eyes widened. “I thought we weren’t going to be on a first name basis.”
He shrugged. “I’m the boss; I reserve the right to change my mind. You were right, let’s drop the formalities. I’m already too far interested anyways.”
“Oh, well okay then Grayson.”
Heat flared in his eyes, and Angel couldn’t hold back her smile. It was nice to know she affected him. It shouldn’t make her happy but it did. She’d admit he was hot, hotter than hot actually, but she knew she shouldn’t go there. Grayson Lockwood wasn’t the type to settle, and she wouldn’t settle for anything less than it all. She wanted everything, not just some dirty office affair, and as much as she thought it would be the perfect way to break into the world of intimacy, she wasn’t sure if she could do it. She had no doubt he would be a fabulous lover. He was a man who knew what he was doing. She found she liked the little vulnerabilities she’d seen though. It was as if they were meant just for her.
* * * *
Dinner was done, and all the calls were made. She’d just hung up with his last client when he came in and plopped in the other chair. His tie was loose around his neck and the sleeves of his shirt were rolled up his forearm making him appear rugged. He looked good. The scent of his cologne rolled over her and she closed her eyes. She wasn’t used to her body feeling so alive. That tingle between her thighs was becoming rather annoying.
“This day was shit. I’m sorry you’re first day turned out this way.”
“It’s fine, I do well with hectic.”
“I’m done for the night and so are you. Go home and get rest, and I’ll be at your house to get you early.”
Angel stood and stretched. She didn’t miss the way Grayson’s eyes scanned her body. All day she couldn’t get out of her mind how good his back felt under her hands. She was beginning to cave to her desires and for the first time in her life as much as she wanted this job she was aching for something else more. She’d always been responsible, but with the way he looked at her she was oh so tempted to break her rules.
His eyes narrowed in on her as if he sensed her walls crumbling. When she licked her lips he groaned and in two strides was in front of her pulling her against him as he leaned down to kiss her. She closed her eyes and fell into his kiss. His lips were warm and soft, and she moaned when his tongue slid into her mouth. Electric, that’s what it felt like when his tongue touched hers.
He lifted her off the ground and sat her on the empty space of her desk and squeezed between her parted legs. A large hand cupped her jaw and his thumb grazed it gently. It was such a sweet gesture that only aroused her more. Running her hands up his chest she tugged at the buttons of his shirt. They easily came undone and then she was shoving it off of his broad shoulders. Beneath the shirt was a thin tank that she ripped from his pants and then her hands slid greedily up his muscular abdomen and caressed his chest. He shivered and shrugged out of his shirt and then pulled the tank off over his head tossing it to the floor.
“I want you,” he said and then kissed a path along her jaw and down her neck.
She moaned when his teeth grazed her flesh and shuddered. His fingers fumbled with her shirt and she leaned back watching as he undressed her. Was she really going to do this? Give her virginity to her boss, on the first day of her new job, and in the office no less? Angel was more responsible than that, and maybe that was the problem. She’d spent most of her life being relied on. With her mother’s illness her four brothers relied on her all the time regardless of the fact that she was the youngest. Everyone knew Angel would handle it. It was the reason why she was the only one looking for a way to pay her mother’s medical bills. Maybe this was her reprieve from real life?
Her shirt came loose and she was clad in her red silky bra. Grayson’s eyes lingered on the tips of her nipples poking through the thin fabric. But he didn’t linger long before his mouth covered the silk and sucked a nipple through. The satin became wet and warm and she arched her breast into his mouth begging for more. They were large and he cupped the bottom with his large hand holding her in place as he sucked and nibbled. But she wanted to feel his tongue on her flesh. She shoved him back roughly and he glared until she reached behind her back and undid her bra sliding the straps down her arms freeing herself in front of him.
Grayson licked his lips and wasted no time before his mou
th was on her dark tip sucking and licking like he couldn’t stop himself. His other hand rubbed and massaged her other breast and then he licked a path between them and pulled back. “You’re beautiful Angel.”
She shook her head blushing. He kissed her slowly sensually, and she felt the beginning of something big building between her legs. She’d taken care of her own needs, but this was stronger than anything she’d felt before. She gasped and rubbed against his body. His hardness felt wonderful and the friction only caused more to ache. When he pulled back he unbuckled his belt and in two seconds his pants were off and he stood naked. Her boss went commando.
Her eyes widened at the size of his cock, and before she knew it she blurted out her secret. “I’m a virgin!”
He froze and stepped back breathing heavily. His erection grew, and she wondered if the thought of her being innocent turned him on more. It certainly seemed that way.
Chapter Six
She was a virgin. A part of me knew I needed to put my clothes back on and not even think about going there. She was young and never been touched. Inside I raged with a need to be the first—and the last inside her tight body. I shook my head fully aware that I had lost my god damn mind.
But she stood from the desk and then her pants were slid seductively down her thick thighs. She was curvy and sexy and everything I’d never even known I wanted. When her red thin panties followed I nearly swallowed my tongue. Her body, though not thin like I normally had, was rounded did nothing to discourage my raging hard on. If anything I was harder than I’d ever been.
“Does that scare you Grayson?” She taunted me.
“Fuck,” I said. It’s all I could say as I watched her hop back on her desk and spread her legs wide for me.
“Just be gentle.”
I dropped to my knees unable to resist and crawled to her. Me, Grayson Lockwood was dropped to my knees by a 22 year old virgin that had done everything she could to shake me, and break me. I wanted her, wanted to please her more than I had ever wanted before. She was my new weakness. Her eyes widened as I crawled in front of her glistening pussy. She was drenched and I couldn’t wait to taste her. What the hell? I didn’t go down on women. I didn’t care about their pleasure, not really. But I realized Angel was different as I locked my lips around her pussy. She arched into my mouth and I braced my hands on her thighs as I licked her out. She tasted like heaven, and I devoured her with my tongue the way I wanted to with my dick.
