Anything For You (The Connor Family 1)

“I need to be inside you.” I put on a condom before driving into her. She felt slick and tight. I braced my forearms at her sides, then slid in and out of her until we both climaxed.

“Wow,” she exclaimed a while later, lacing her arms around my neck. I loved being in the circle of her arms.

“Sounds about right.” I kissed the tip of her nose while she tried to wiggle out from under me. “Where are you going? Stay here.”

“Nope. I have big plans for you today.” She tried to wiggle out some more, but I pinned her against the mattress.

“And what are those plans?”

“Let me go and I’ll tell you.”

“That’s not how it works, sweetheart. I’m in charge here.”

She licked her lips, and I felt her nipples harden against my chest. Maddie was driving me crazy. I might have fooled myself into thinking I was in charge, but the truth was Maddie had all the power. I lowered one hand between our bodies, strumming her clit. She gasped. I kissed one corner of her mouth, then the other.

“So, are you going to talk?”

“You terrible man. If you must know, I want to do something for you to relax.

Something nice.”

“You already give me everything I need, Maddie. Coming home to you? Waking up next to you? Those are the best parts of my day.”

“That’s lovely to hear.” Her voice caught, and she paused for a moment, clearing her throat. “But I was thinking something more proactive. Like a hot bath or a massage. And then something outdoors. It’s the end of July. Best time in LA, if you ask me.”

“I have another proposition for relaxing. I want this. You.” I lowered my head and flicked my tongue around her nipple until she bucked her hips.

“You’re taking advantage of my goodwill,” she muttered between moans. “But since I’m enjoying it so much, I might let you get away with it.”

“Let me?” I placed open-mouthed kisses on her chest, looking her straight in the eyes. “You need to be reminded who is in charge here, sweetness.”

“Is that so? Well, I’m looking forward to being reminded.” She flashed me a bright, beautiful smile.

I’ll miss that smile. All of her. I’d go to war for that smile.

Chapter Twenty-Four

Landon

There was no other way to put it: Hailey was whip-smart. She proved it every minute of the next week. I’d never worked with her before, and part of me wondered if I’d be able to see her as a business partner instead of my little sister. I shouldn’t have worried. She was keeping everyone on their toes, and had also asked me not to call her “sister” in front of the employees. She only acknowledged our shared bloodline behind closed doors (neither of us was a fan of Val’s open-door policy).

She slid inside the office while I was on a conference call with Sullivan and sat on the floor, spreading small bottles and files before her. We’d brought in a second desk for her, but in the week she’d been here, I rarely saw her sit behind it.

“Sullivan, this is clearly not working out,” I said. I was standing behind Val’s desk, too worked up to sit. “If we don’t finalize negotiations by the end of the week, we’ll go our separate ways.” I wasn’t bluffing. I knew that investors would be uneasy, but ultimately Sullivan was wasting everyone’s time.

“Due diligence is important,” Sullivan countered.

“Due diligence was completed before I left. That’s why I left. Clearly, if you have so many doubts, it means we’re not a good fit.” We were a good fit. I knew it wouldn’t be easy to find another partner who complemented our capabilities so well, but Sullivan’s work ethic in this process made me think we were better off without him anyway. “That’s my final word. Have a good evening.”

I ended the call, running a hand through my hair, and finally sat on my chair.

“My feet are killing me,” Hailey mumbled, kicking off her shoes.

“Those are killing you.” I pointed to her shoes.

“Hey! The heels are only two inches, and I love them. What do you think Sullivan will do?”

“Honestly, I don’t know. But at this point, I think we’d be better off without him, even if the investors will be at my throat.”