And I did mean it. This morning, I was determined to distance myself and my growing emotions from the woman standing before me.
Now, she’s here. Looking tantalizing and making me want her.
So much for distance.
If she thinks I’m not going to fuck her after this little stunt? She can think again.
“So I got around your instructions. Just like how last night, you got around our agreement never to kick me out of your place. You said I was welcome to stay, but you made it very clear you were done with me for the evening.”
At least she’s not arguing. She knows well when to push and when not to push. Smart woman. I can’t stop my lips from trembling a bit. I almost want to chuckle, except this isn’t funny.
“I never promised to give up my control outside the bedroom, Braden.”
“That’s true,” I say, “but you’re forgetting one very important detail.”
She whips her hands to her hips. “What’s that?”
“Any place can be a bedroom.”
Chapter Forty-One
I’m busy thinking about the dozens of ways I can fuck Skye over my desk when another knock sounds on the door.
“Come in,” I say.
In walks Claire, her forehead wrinkled. “The Babbler just came out online. I’ve ordered copies but figured you’d want to see this now, so I printed it. Let me know how you want to handle it.” She hands me a paper and then leaves, closing the door.
I scan the paper. Fuck.
Braden Black Dating Kansas Native and Budding Influencer
Boston’s own billionaire Braden Black of Black, Inc. was seen nuzzling a new love interest at the recent MADD charity event. She is Skye Manning, a self-professed farm girl and aspiring photographer who works for mega-influencer Addison Ames. “She’s smitten,” a source close to Manning says. “I’ve never seen her so infatuated.”
Black, known for his womanizing ways, hasn’t dated anyone seriously since his short relationship with model Aretha Doyle ended last year. “I wish him all the best,” says Doyle. “He and I remain close friends.”
Black and Manning met at Ames’s office recently and have been inseparable since. They’ve dined together in public several times, and Black will escort her to the Boston Opera Guild Gala this Saturday evening at the Ames Hotel Downtown.
Aspiring photographer Manning is reportedly thrilled by the attention. Several of Ames’s clients have reached out to her personally, asking for Instagram posts. As she’s familiar with the business, she’s poised to become the next sweetheart of Instagram. “She’s over the moon,” the source says. “Not only is she on the arm of Braden Black, but she’s getting the attention she craves for her work.”
Black’s office had no comment.
I have no clue what to say to Skye, so I opt for nothing. I simply hand her the paper.
She blinks a few times. “What the heck?”
“Did you think this would stay quiet for long?” I ask.
“But I didn’t tell her anything.”
“Do you think that matters?”
“Why do you keep asking me questions?”
“Let me put it to you this way. Neither of us said a thing. We didn’t have to. Read the article.”
She glances down.
“Nuzzling?” she says.