“Lights on,” I murmur against his mouth and he grins. His lips are on mine, searching, hot, and I weave my fingers in that glorious hair as he carries me through his apartment and to his bedroom. I wrap my legs around his waist, my arms around his neck and hold on tight. Nate pulls me against him, cups my ass in his hands and lifts me in his arms. “I’m sleeping with you tonight,” I whisper. I lean farther and bury my nose in his neck and inhale the musky, clean scent of him, and against my better career-woman judgment, I cave. I lean down and brush my lips across his gently and nibble the corner of his mouth. For the first time in eight months my world feels right. I gaze into his earnest eyes, my blue to his gray, and run my fingers through his soft, long black hair. He’s so tall, I’m only a few inches taller than him sitting up here. He wraps his arms around my behind and hugs me to his chest. “Hey,” he murmurs, and pushes away from the counter to stand between my thighs. Can we pursue this, whatever it is, and keep it away from work? I want him, and by some miracle he wants me too. I shake my head and look down at my swinging feet. “I have very good lawyers, Jules.” Jules? He just called me Jules!! “But someone will find out, and then it could be over for both of us.” “It’s none of anyone’s business if we see each other outside of the office.” Nate smirks and then runs his hands through his hair in frustration. I can’t jeopardize my career because my boss is hot and I’m attracted to him.” You’re so good at what you do, and I’m learning from you.
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