e devil wears a t
omewhere in Atlan
going to murder
l-but the way he kept slamming the brakes eve
where," she snapped, gripping the door handle as they jerked to
her a look in the rearview mirror. "Ain't my fault folks forget
r. The Obsidian Group project could make or break her reputation at Carter & Pier
buzzed i
ouble. Tell me you're not
notes, and borderline-inappropriate flirting, and this man still clocked her like no one else. Th
fth. Also, since when do
a pain-in-the-ass architect who thinks s
thumbs hovered o
: ...Wait
Outside, the skyline of downtown Atlanta loomed
No w
ator's on the west
: You might
-
– Obsidian T
sprinted through the lobby. She'd abandoned her Uber a block back,
n't happ
s no
's no
ed sliding shut just as
ammed her arm between
bounced
ere he
more than her rent. Dark skin gleaming under the elevator lights,
y Andr
he smirk curling his full lips was any indication-
, deeper than she'd imagined. "If it isn't
dropped to
oors sealed sh
-
in a Metal Box With
enc
ffocating
verything-the citrusy scent of his cologne, the way his tie knot sat perfec
kidding me," she f
the elevator wall, arms crossed. "To
out? You *l
row. "When exactly did you ask
snapped it shut. Damn him.
r dinged. 3
siness. "Conference room's to the left. Tr
ping a da
she could think better of
r fingers. Hard. The conta
uched him, then slowly dragged back up to her f
dropped. "We nee
oat wen
tor doors
-
– Professional
e team on one side, her firm's senior partners on
ichard Pierce, stood with a to
" Manny cut in, smoot
ed the urge to elb
set up her presentation. Four years of secrets. Four years of *things she'd told him*-a
oking like sin in a sui
chard prompted.
t. W
onalism she had left. The Obsidian Tower redesign was her baby-
h, she caught
hell
ing eyes with him, "we've incorporated *extensive* feedback
ort from M
cinating. Tell me, Ms. Ahmedi-" His tongue flicked over his
ntendre hung
cheeks
Richard coughed. "
ing hers, "I'd love to discuss these plan
't a re
-
AM – The Li
ows and sleek mahogany, the Atlanta skyline
dian's portfolio,
rder than necessary.
. "That's not what you called me last month whe
l, his calm walkthrough, the way his voice had dropped when she'd fin
arms. "We need
did stupid things to her pulse. "Rules
inish that
ll predatory grace.
rofess
hy your pulse is jumping right here?" Callo
pped bre
d her racing pulse.
God knew s
whispered,
at.
crashed do