Chapter 18
Chapter Eighteen
LOTTIE
Luckily the iced coffee had done wonders for cooling me down. Not so much drinking it, but pressing it against my flushed cheeks helped a lot.
There had been a couple of knowing smiles as I entered my office, but nothing I couldn't handle.
I didn't think I was going to like the director position as it took me away from my beloved filing systems, but I couldn't be happier.
And not just because of my three incredible Daddies.
The replacement for my previous position wasn't quite me, but she was damn good. We had similar styles and meshed well together. Same with the assistant I'd found.
Kaleb and Andrei were both impressed and proud of how far I'd come in just six weeks in the position.
Wow, is that all it had been? Six weeks?
"How was your weekend?" Ashlei asked with a smile as she handed me a folder of documents to sign. "Didn't you say you were getting away for the weekend?"
I cleared my throat, managing to keep the blush from extending too far across my cheeks. "It was good. Went to Cannon Beach and spent the weekend recharging."
Ashlei's grin widened. "You're positively glowing, so I'd say it worked."
I signed the documents, not making eye contact with her. Because if I did, then I knew I'd be a simpering fool with flaming red cheeks.
Then, I'd never be able to be in the same room as Ashlei ever again.
"Oh, girl." Ashlei whistled. "You won't even look me in the eye. It must have been a very good weekend."
"Take your folder and go." I waved the folder in front of her face, my words lacking any malice.
"Mmmhmm. I see the way those two hunks from the top floor look at you." Ashlei fanned herself with the folder. "If I had them in my bed every night, I'd be one happy girl. I swear you're living in a real life romance novel."
"It's not just Kaleb and Andrei," I muttered as I covered my face with my hands.
"Oh, damn!" She gasped. "You have your own harem. Those are always my favorite books."
"Mine too," I replied, my voice muffled by my hands. "Now go before I die of embarrassment."
Ashlei laid her hand on my arm. "Hey," she said gently, and I dropped my hands to look at her. "You deserve all the happiness in the world, Lottie. Don't ever let anyone make you feel like your relationship is wrong just because it isn't traditional."
"You're never allowed to leave me."
"I won't. I have too much fun working with you." Ashlei smiled. "Don't forget the meeting is at 9:30. I already printed out the notes from the last meeting, and they're also in your email."
"You're the best," I called out as she left my office and made her way back to her desk.
The rest of the day passed by with little fanfare. Until midday.
Andrei was in my morning meeting, and sat next to me.
Because of course my fierce, overprotective Russian Daddy would crowd me in our department chair meeting and find a way to make me blush.
This time it was his hand on my thigh, after he pushed my dress up to feel my bare skin.
It wasn't fair.
I listened as each department gave their report, Andrei nodding along and looking pensive.
All the while his fingers stroked the delicate skin of my inner thigh.
It was pure torture.
"Ms. Alexander if you could please stay behind, I'd like to discuss a few additional items," Andrei added as the meeting wrapped up and everyone rose from their chairs.
I leapt up as if the chair were on fire and licked my suddenly dry lips. "Yes, Sir," I replied automatically.
Andrei's lips curled upward as he gave me his best predatory smile. He bid everyone goodbye with a more relaxed demeanor, which I was grateful for. That smile was only reserved for me.
Holy guacamole on a cracker, he was trying to kill me.
When the door shut after the last person retreated, he flicked the lock and checked the blinds.
“Mr. Volkov, this is highly inappropriate.”
I was able to maintain a straight face for all of about ten seconds before I laughed.
“What will we ever do if Mr. Wulf finds out about our dalliance?” I added as he came behind me and caged me in with his arms on either side of my body.
"Somehow I think he wouldn't mind." His breath fanned across my cheek as he spoke, the words rough and husky. His accent thickened, and made me swoon. "Maybe we should call him and be sure?"
His lips trailed over the sensitive flesh of my neck, alternating between soft kisses and sharp bites. The sting always soothed by his gentle lips.
"Ms. Alexander," he growled, the sound making a fresh wave of arousal spread in my lower belly. "You tempt me like no other has before. Making eyes at me. Licking and biting your lower lip. It's been driving me mad all day."
"I'm sorry, Sir."
I wasn't, but it felt like the right thing to say in the moment. Just like calling him Sir rather than Daddy.
"Andrei, can you—" The door opened, and Kaleb abruptly stopped, and almost tripped over his own momentum. A smile slowly spread over his features as he took in the scene before him.
"Wasn't that door locked?" I hissed, looking back over my shoulder at Andrei.
"He has the master key, kroshka." He nipped my neck and squeezed my ass to remind me to watch my tone with him. "He does own the company. And watch your tone.”
I resisted the urge to stick my tongue out at him.
Kaleb carefully shut the door, this time sliding the deadbolt into place. Why their offices had deadbolts was beyond me, but I was thankful for them. "Now what is going on in here, hmmm?"
“I think Mr. Volkov was giving me a performance review. Again." I felt Andrei's lips curl up into a smile as they pressed against my skin. He shifted his body and subtly pressed his erection into the curve of my hip. I loved feeling how hard he was. Straining against the fabric of his trousers.
"I was," Andrei agreed. "She needs some improvement. I was just detailing how she could earn a higher rating."
Kaleb hummed as he strode across the room to stand on the opposite side of me. A fingertip trailed down my arm, and I shuddered at his light touch. "On her knees?"
"Oh yes." Andrei wrapped a large hand around my throat and pulled my back flush to his front. "Now Ms. Alexander. You heard the boss. On. Your. Knees."