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clean, almost sterile. Door number two brings another immaculate bedroom. Maybe he has some out of town relatives he rooms from time to time. That can only mean this last door will be his office.
Just as I’m about to place my hand on the door knob, I’m startled by a hand on my shoulder. “I’m so sorry, ma’am. I did not mean to frighten you again. I must warn you. Mr. Lewis does not like for anyone to enter his study while he’s not at home. Surely you understand why that is?”
Calming my frantic heart, I try to plead ignorance. “Thank you, Albert. I was just looking for the room I came out of this morning,” I say hoping that I sound believable.
“Of course, Miss Carter. Allow me to show you the way.” He leads me to the other end of the hall. “Here you are, ma’am. Please let me know if there is anything else you need. Mr. Lewis should not be away long.” Albert gives me another brief smile before he turns around to leave.
“Thank you, Mr. Albert.” So much for snooping around. I really would like to know more about the man I can’t seem to get out of my head. He’s dominating and controlling, but I can sense so much more to him. You don’t just invite a stranger in to your bed, without expecting sex, for nothing. I mean, he screams sexual tension. But he hasn’t actually tried anything and I am so thankful for that. But I won’t lie, getting to know him doesn’t sound like a bad thing.
Suddenly, I feel drained and so tired that I could probably fall asleep propped up against this door. I guess, for now, I’ll be the good little girl I said I’d be and get some rest. No sooner than my head hits the pillow, and I’m out.
***
Startled awake for what feels like the millionth time since being here, I feel someone in the room with me. I must’ve been asleep a while because the room is pitch black. I can just barely make out the shadow of what appears to be a tall man standing by the door. I’m just getting ready to draw in enough air to scream when I hear Cory say, “I’m so sorry to wake you, I was just coming in to check that you were okay.” I feel my entire body start to relax when I realize that I’m safe; well about as safe as I can be.
“What time is it?” I ask, my voice sounding heavy with sleep. “It’s just after six o’clock. I got home a few hours ago, but I’m afraid I’ll need to go back in soon.”
He’s wearing a light gray business suit— nothing too fancy— with a matching gray tie, but he looks completely disheveled. His white button-down is no longer tucked in, his tie is barely hanging on, and he looks like he’s raked his hands through his hair about a million times. He looks a hot mess and for some reason, this is a major turn on. Oh boy, I didn’t realize he had turned around. Locking eyes with him, I can’t seem to look away. I’m captivated by this man…
I shake my head to clear it. Yes, I’m clearly attracted to him, but there are more important things to do right now than focus on his looks; I need to know if he’s made any progress. “Were you able to find anything out tonight?” I ask, trying to avert my attention onto something else; anything else but how he looks and how he’s making me feel. He stands there for a beat longer and the look in his eyes tells me I’m in big trouble. Great! He clearly knows I’m attracted. But that’s all this is…attraction. No way is my heart ready for another relationship. He clears his throat and the look is gone.
Back to business, he says, “Not much. We still haven’t recovered the missing footage but we’ve found a few things that just didn’t set right with us. Actually, we may have it narrowed down. There were only a few guests last night whom myself or my team did not recognize. We have a steady list of regulars. So if you are up to it, I’d like for you to take a ride with me back to the club.” Is he insane? No way will I step one foot back in that place.
“What!? No. You’re
Just as I’m about to place my hand on the door knob, I’m startled by a hand on my shoulder. “I’m so sorry, ma’am. I did not mean to frighten you again. I must warn you. Mr. Lewis does not like for anyone to enter his study while he’s not at home. Surely you understand why that is?”
Calming my frantic heart, I try to plead ignorance. “Thank you, Albert. I was just looking for the room I came out of this morning,” I say hoping that I sound believable.
“Of course, Miss Carter. Allow me to show you the way.” He leads me to the other end of the hall. “Here you are, ma’am. Please let me know if there is anything else you need. Mr. Lewis should not be away long.” Albert gives me another brief smile before he turns around to leave.
“Thank you, Mr. Albert.” So much for snooping around. I really would like to know more about the man I can’t seem to get out of my head. He’s dominating and controlling, but I can sense so much more to him. You don’t just invite a stranger in to your bed, without expecting sex, for nothing. I mean, he screams sexual tension. But he hasn’t actually tried anything and I am so thankful for that. But I won’t lie, getting to know him doesn’t sound like a bad thing.
Suddenly, I feel drained and so tired that I could probably fall asleep propped up against this door. I guess, for now, I’ll be the good little girl I said I’d be and get some rest. No sooner than my head hits the pillow, and I’m out.
***
Startled awake for what feels like the millionth time since being here, I feel someone in the room with me. I must’ve been asleep a while because the room is pitch black. I can just barely make out the shadow of what appears to be a tall man standing by the door. I’m just getting ready to draw in enough air to scream when I hear Cory say, “I’m so sorry to wake you, I was just coming in to check that you were okay.” I feel my entire body start to relax when I realize that I’m safe; well about as safe as I can be.
“What time is it?” I ask, my voice sounding heavy with sleep. “It’s just after six o’clock. I got home a few hours ago, but I’m afraid I’ll need to go back in soon.”
He’s wearing a light gray business suit— nothing too fancy— with a matching gray tie, but he looks completely disheveled. His white button-down is no longer tucked in, his tie is barely hanging on, and he looks like he’s raked his hands through his hair about a million times. He looks a hot mess and for some reason, this is a major turn on. Oh boy, I didn’t realize he had turned around. Locking eyes with him, I can’t seem to look away. I’m captivated by this man…
I shake my head to clear it. Yes, I’m clearly attracted to him, but there are more important things to do right now than focus on his looks; I need to know if he’s made any progress. “Were you able to find anything out tonight?” I ask, trying to avert my attention onto something else; anything else but how he looks and how he’s making me feel. He stands there for a beat longer and the look in his eyes tells me I’m in big trouble. Great! He clearly knows I’m attracted. But that’s all this is…attraction. No way is my heart ready for another relationship. He clears his throat and the look is gone.
Back to business, he says, “Not much. We still haven’t recovered the missing footage but we’ve found a few things that just didn’t set right with us. Actually, we may have it narrowed down. There were only a few guests last night whom myself or my team did not recognize. We have a steady list of regulars. So if you are up to it, I’d like for you to take a ride with me back to the club.” Is he insane? No way will I step one foot back in that place.
“What!? No. You’re
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