/> “Fuck,” I growled, nipping at her bottom lip.
Her head leaned back and I made a trail along her throat, biting and sucking her tender skin. She made sexy purring sounds as my hands traveled over the curves of her hips.
“No, no, no.” She shook her head. Her voice grew louder.
I looked into her eyes.
“What’s wrong, love?” My hand squeezed the top of her thigh, working her skirt up.
“I’m here to get you out of the headlines.” She breathed heavily. “Not to become the next one.” She nimbly ducked under my arm and stood next to the bed faster than I expected. Her chest rose and fell rapidly. “I shouldn’t have… we can’t… I should go.”
I rolled on my back, trying to take a gulp of air. I was turned on by everything about this woman.
Her hand landed on the suitcase.
I jumped off the bed. “You can’t go out there. We’ll both have to answer for breaking curfew.” I grabbed the bag from her and returned it to the floor. “You don’t want that for either of us.”
Her shirt stuck to her skin. I could see the lace on her bra. My chest rumbled for her.
“I can’t stay here.” She shook her head. “This was a terrible idea.”
“Come on, love. No reason for you to leave.”
“I didn’t think this through. I should have waited for tomorrow. I was too rash in trying to fix the problem.”
“I like having a roommate like you,” I joked.
“I represent Revolution. You are one of our ambassadors. You can’t kiss me. You can’t seduce me. Is that clear?”
I felt the challenge root under my skin. Did she know who she was talking to? Did she know what her fiery speech had done to me? I was rash and impulsive. I took what I wanted and after one taste of her there was no doubt I wanted her.
I nodded. “I hear you.”
“We have to have a working relationship. Strictly professional. And because of that, I should apologize for what I said earlier about your character. I said more than I should have. It was out of line.”
She stepped away from the door.
“No apology necessary. I had a little time to think in the shower.” My eyes locked on hers. “I don’t see why it can’t be both professional and personal,” I explained.
She glared at me. “You don’t?”
“You want me to stay in line? That’s why you’re here, right? Revolution has invested a lot in me.”
“It’s one of the reasons. I have to protect this account. I have to protect the company’s assets. You’re one of those assets for the moment.”
I shrugged. “I would think if you want the asset to stay in line, you should give him a reason to stay in for the night.”
“Please don’t tell me you’re saying what I think you’re saying.”
My eyes narrowed. “We have common ground. That’s all.”
She gasped. “Are you serious? I’m not the company whore. I’m not here to entertain your needs.”
I laughed. “I don’t think you’re a whore, Aspen. I’m only giving you options. I’d never think that.” I stepped closer and heard her breath hitch. I ran my finger over her shoulder, slipping under the strap. “Just something to think about.”
“You are a complete asshole. Worse than an asshole. You’re a sexist, chauvinistic pig.”
But she didn’t move. Her feet remained planted while my finger moved over her collarbone to her throat.