Whispered Curses

"Who knows," I said. "You might end up writing brochures with us someday."

She shook her head quickly. "No, I’d never want you to hire me." Eden looked up at me, placing a hand in the center of my chest. "Sorry, I didn't mean for that to sound rude I just… After Andy wanted to use me to further his career, I'm grossed out by the concept of using inside connections."

I nodded, taking her hand to lead her down to the end of the hallway. "I get that. And I honestly cannot stand that some worm of a douche bag made you feel shitty."

Giving her a sideways glance as we reached my office door, I added, "Pardon my language. Crappy.” She grinned, her nose crinkling as I swiped my pass card and went into my office.

"Holy Mother of Bob," she muttered.

I watched her walk right up to the floor to ceiling windows, pressing her nose to the glass as she looked down at the city below. Watching her eyes dart around the buildings and streets, I loved watching her analyze things.

Coming up to stand behind her, I wrapped my arms around her waist, placing my hands on her stomach. “Just for a second," I said softly in her ear, "Let's pretend we are King and Queen of the city. What would you want to do first?"

Turning her shoulders, Eden leaned back against me until our entire bodies were pressing together as she tipped her chin up. Kissing her felt as natural as breathing. The way her lips gently pressed to mine felt absolutely exhilarating.

She spun in my arms, wrapping her hands around my shoulders, as our kiss became more heated. It was wild how this girl made me melt completely.

~ Chapter 15 ~ Eden ~

* The Office *

Good grief, the way he touched me. The way his mouth met mine so gently, but with such fire. The way he built me up, making me feel better about myself.

Pushing his suit jacket open, I ran my hands down his shirt, feeling his abs clench as I reached them. Then he pulled away, his hands around my waist, staring at me as if he were trying to see through my soul.

I'd always been shy when anyone looked at me, but under Eric's gaze, I felt comfortable. Cherished.

His saucy grin told me he was definitely thinking of something naughty. He released me just long enough to lock the office door, and toss his jacket over his guest chair. His gigantic desk had nothing on it but a laptop, a notebook, and a pen, and he quickly slid all of that into a drawer.

"Come here," he nearly growled.

I loved it when his voice became dark. I loved when he became a tiny bit demanding. It felt like he wanted me so badly he couldn’t control himself.

Walking over to him, I dropped my purse on the floor, unfastening the top button of my dress. He grabbed my hips, sitting me up on the desk, standing between my knees as my head fell back to look up at him.

"I know we just said that we are going to take it slow," he said, "I'll stop any time you want me to. But every single male in the corporate world has a not so secret fantasy of having sex on his desk."

My head fell back even farther as I laughed. It was darling that he was openly aware of being super dorky.

"You're probably not ready to have sex with me again, and that's totally fine, but could we at least make out here for a minute?" He grinned, raising an eyebrow. "Make a tiny bit of my dirty fantasy come true?"

Looking up at his gorgeous face, those luscious lips I was starting to know too well, I was filled with that prickling wave of lust. He's the only man who had ever made me feel this way. Completely in touch with my own libido. Grounded in my body. As I spread my legs wider, I realized that he might find out exactly how aroused I was if he glanced at my wet panties.

Gripping the front of his shirt, I pulled his lips to mine, then began unbuttoning. Eric’s low groan thrilled me to the core, then he began unbuttoning my dress down to my waist.

He helped me pull his shirt off, then laid me back, reaching under to unfasten my bra. Shoving the fabric out of the way, his hands wandered over my breasts so softly as he leaned in to kiss me. He was so gentle, his tongue against mine, his thumb swirling around my nipple.

There was no way I could tell him to stop. My blood was dancing through my veins. My skin felt electrified. Looking up into those deep eyes and seeing how much he wanted me, I desperately needed to please both of us.

Fumbling between us, I unfastened his belt, then slipped my hand into his pants. His rumbling moan took over both of our mouths. Running my hand lightly along his shaft, it took less than a minute for it to be standing at complete attention.

"Eden, every time I see you I cannot believe how hot you are. You're my fantasy girl even without the desk."

Eric sat me up so that I could pull my entire dress off, and my bra. Then he eased me back against the glossy wooden surface, kissing along my neck.

"You're so beautiful," he murmured. "I'm the luckiest man in the world."

"I can't…" I started, then his teeth scraped lightly across my nipple, making me gasp.