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me.  You were my assistant. 
But I didn't take you on any trips with me after that, since I knew that I may
not be able to stop myself from taking you to my bed."
     
Sean looked down at Allie then, and she saw the intense anger burning in his
eyes, alongside something else.  "Do you understand what I'm saying,
Allie?  Do you understand what you've been doing to me?"
     
Allie shook her head and looked away, unable to comprehend what he was saying. 
She had done her best to make herself completely unappealing to the man, and to
stay far away from him in every way but professionally.  How could he possibly
be telling the truth now?  How could he have wanted the woman that she had
pretended to be?
     
For his part, Sean was trying hard to keep his own emotions under control.  On
the one hand, he was fuming that he hadn't seen through his assistant's guise. 
On the other hand, he wanted to take her to the nearest hotel, pull off the
gorgeous gown she was draped in, and drive himself into her until he was
completely sated.  And it would take a lot, he realized, before he was
satisfied.
     
One of his hands moved down her back to the small of her waist, and pulled her
forward, fitting her snugly against him.  She could feel his hardness moving
against her, and the desire she felt for him overwhelmed her.  She needed to
get away from him.  Needed space and distance, or she would make a fool of
herself on the dance floor.
     
Pushing frantically against him, Allie's movements bordered on panic.  Sean
felt that, and immediately released her from the tight embrace, but continued
holding her loosely by the shoulders.  Leading her off the dance floor, he
simply held her while she leaned into his shoulder, catching her breath. 
     
The music ended, then, and the cutting of the cake was announced.  Without a
word, Sean released Allie, who pulled quickly away and headed over to help her
friend.  For the rest of the afternoon and into the evening, Allie avoided
Sean.  She danced, she mingled, she laughed with her friends, but all the
while, she felt his eyes on her.  When she looked up, he was often engaged in
his own conversations, but his eyes always met hers, and she knew that he was
watching her.  And Allie wasn't sure if what she felt in response was fear or
excitement.
     
     
When Anna and Paul finally said goodbye to their friends and made their way to
a local hotel, Allie lingered for a bit longer to talk to other guests, before
she decided that it was late, and it was time to call it a night.  She hadn't
seen Sean around for a while, so she decided to try to make a break for it
while the coast was clear.  She had grabbed her tote bag and was just heading
over to one of the cars that had been arranged to take guests home when Sean
appeared beside her.
     
"Ready to go?" he asked her, as if they had come together, and were
now on their way home as a couple.
     
Allie nodded.  "I'll see you on Monday, Mr. Greyson."
     
A muscle in his cheek twitched.
     
"I'll take you home, Allie.  Did you bring a coat?"
     
"You don't need to do that, sir," she said quietly, remembering what
he had told her earlier about the last time he drove her home.  "Anna and
Paul arranged transportation.  I'll be fine."
     
"That wasn't an offer, Allie.  You and I still have a few things to
discuss.  Get your things, and I'll wait here for you."
     
"Perhaps we should discuss them here," she said reluctantly.
     
"Do not try my patience," Sean said mildly.  "You're not in a
good position to negotiate."
     
Allie sighed.  She supposed he was right.  "Very well," she
responded.  Indicating her large tote bag over her shoulder, she said,
"I'm ready."
     
Sean's touch on her elbow to guide her over toward his car was light, but Allie
knew better than to pull away.  After working for the man for over a year, she
knew his moods, and this one was a strange one.  He was angry, but there was
something else going on with him.  Rather