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much

eaning back into the hardwood side of the desk while staring at his long legs. I

asy. I could already imagine the worst-case scenarios, lik

Did you organize my meeting notes already? I don

le

I realize he was

rong with saying I did jiu-jitsu as a kid? It was a fucking i

before I can stop it. My ha

distracted to h

hs and ducks his head under the de

eyes

e floor like last time, but Tom and I end u

ises his head. "Are you going to keep si

I crawl out, bumping m

I mu

is legs, grabbing hi

d for Gen and had to spend the day writing 'I mu

oan and let out a small breath

, I'm not planning to make this co

"Please don't call me that

t way to avoid co

rab my hand and drag me back. I collided with

tes into

your paws, you abs

" He asks. "Don't come in here unless

grip my fists. How ca

past him to grab my phone off his de

ed to text my best friend in London. You should at le

peaking, and I nearl

t him di

you hiding

mn

ily?" I t

orehead. "Hey, don't get jealous,

gasp. "I am not.

en you asked that question. Your voice is a d

e Tom is dead wrong, but becaus

light up with humor that sends

the air, alon

me. Tall. Mediterra

d." He reaches for my hair and neatly tucks i

he makes me feel as if I were

do us part,"

head. "Yo

mine. Just a breath

brates in a

k

this

ashes with mine, seizing control. My arms wrap around his

back smoothly and guid

p this madness, but my body wants more. Through the fabric of h

d down. I bite down on my lower lip. His e

his hold on me, and somehow I feel the

a brow.

edding. I swore it was formal, b

deeply. "O

et away from him, Tom mov

a bit curiou

g isn't going to wo

hand away and frantically

how clumsy I a

ody do the work,

hold my breath as he pushes his mouth

t. My breath slows down as he draws la

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