Chapter 20
CHAPTER TWENTY
“Jasper,” Halle chided. “Focus.” But she was smiling as she said it.
I met her gaze from across my desk, knowing mine was full of hunger. “I am focused.” On you.
She rolled her eyes. “Focus on the report.” She jabbed the paper with her pointer finger. “We’re supposed to be reviewing this together.”
How was I supposed to focus on a report when I’d been half hard the entire morning? How was I supposed to focus on anything when I hadn’t been alone with her in days?
After our weekend together celebrating Kai’s birthday, I’d been desperate to see her again. But we’d both been so busy that our stolen moments alone together had been few and far between.
I supposed that was the reason why she’d insisted on sitting on the opposite side of my desk.
But every time I looked at her, my focus was shot.
Even when I wasn’t looking at her, just having her in my office, alone, was tempting enough.
Her scent. Her presence. Everything else faded into the background.
“There are many other things I’d rather be doing together,” I muttered, my attention on said report. We were supposed to be reviewing some documents, but all I could think about was her.
Halle sighed and came to stand before me.
Her back was bracketed by a wall of windows, the sun making her hair look like a halo of burnished copper.
I had a sudden urge to strip her naked and take her against the glass.
The windows were covered in tinted film that was reflective, but I knew she’d still enjoy it. So would I.
I was about to stand and suggest doing just that. But then she knelt to the floor, spreading my thighs apart as she did so. That got my attention. If my cock hadn’t been hard before, it definitely was now.
“Maybe we can do both.” She looked so sexy there, on her knees, ready to do my bidding. Eager to please me.
“Mm.” This was more like it. “What did you have in mind?”
“You tell me about the report.” She unbuckled my belt, and my breath quickened. “And I’ll…listen.”
She peered up at me, her brown eyes beguiling as she sought my permission. I couldn’t have looked away if I’d tried. And I didn’t want to.
I groaned, dragging my thumb down her bottom lip. Fuck. How did I get so lucky?
Were we really doing this?
Technically, I had blocked off some time for lunch. I was supposed to go to Sloan’s to hang out with my sister and my new niece. And while I hated ditching Sloan, I knew she’d understand if I had to cancel last minute. I just wasn’t going to tell her what exactly had come up.
“Lock the door.” I almost didn’t recognize my own voice. It was deeper than usual, commanding.
We might be taking a lot of risks, but I would always do everything in my power to protect Halle.
Besides, I sure as hell wasn’t going to get caught with my pants down like my brother.
I’d once walked in on Graham fucking Lily on his desk.
And even though she’d no longer been his assistant—she’d been his wife—there was no way I was going to let anyone else see Halle like this.
I shuddered at the memory. It had been shocking enough to walk in on them. But to think that Graham—my uptight, brooding, older brother—had been so impulsive. Well, it gave me a whole new respect for him. Even if I wished I could erase the whole incident from my mind.
While Halle locked the door, I grabbed my phone to text my assistant that I did not want to be disturbed.
Then I texted Sloan that I wouldn’t make it for lunch after all.
I would’ve suggested that Halle and I go to her suite or my penthouse, but I didn’t think I could make it that far.
My cock was already aching to be inside Halle, and if we left my office, I had no idea how to hide my hard-on.
I also wouldn’t be able to guarantee that someone wouldn’t interrupt us on the way, asking for my attention to something.
No. This would have to do for now.
This past weekend had been slow and sensual, full of passion and love. I vowed that, soon, I would have her in my bed. I would take my time with her. I would worship her body fully and in the way she deserved. But this was not that moment.
And I knew that while she enjoyed sweet and sensual, Halle also craved reckless and passionate. So did I. That was part of what made us such a great match. She didn’t try to suppress my wilder instincts; she encouraged them.
I stood and loosened my tie while I drank in the sight of Halle as she walked toward me. She was fucking stunning.
A lavender silk button-down blouse draped over her breasts, tantalizing me with the promise of what lay beneath the smooth material. A black pencil skirt clung to her hips. And those legs. Fuck me. Those legs.
But it was the dragonfly necklace that made me the happiest. She was mine. And even if no one else knew it, she was wearing my necklace.
“Shirt off. Now.” I wanted her naked, but that would have to be enough for now. Anything more was too risky.
Oh, who the hell was I kidding? I was about to have sex with an employee. In my office.
But all thoughts of risk and consequences fled my mind the moment Halle started unbuttoning her shirt. Slowly. Deliberately. Teasing me with every button loosened from its slot.
I crooked my finger, enjoying the way she watched me with a heated expression. “Come here.”
She came to stand before me but then shoved me gently in the direction of my chair. “Sit.”
I readily complied, sinking into my chair, more than willing to do her bidding.
“I thought I was going to be the one doing the talking,” I teased as she slid to her knees before me. Though the only thing I wanted to use my mouth for was kissing her.
“What are you waiting for?” She started unbuttoning my pants.
What was the question again?
She laughed, and I realized I’d said that aloud. I loved the sound of her laughter, light and effervescent. Even when it was at my expense. I’d make a fool of myself for this woman, all to hear her laugh.
I eased up so she could work my slacks and boxers over my hips, my cock springing free. She grinned, her lips curving into the most delicious smile. She was a sight to behold. Confident. Taking exactly what she wanted. I loved to see it. I loved her.
“Halle, love,” I rasped, threading my fingers through her hair.
She leaned into my touch, and I loved that we had these tender moments mixed in with the passionate ones. “Jasper.”
She took me in her hand, a smile playing at her lips. “So…are you going to talk?”
She licked me from root to tip, teasing, sampling, taunting. I gripped the armrests. Fuck me.
“I’m a little…” I hissed, “distracted at the moment.”
She peered up at me, lapping at the tip of my cock. “Should I stop?”
“Fuck no.” I slid my hand to the back of her neck, cupping her there. Pleasure infused my blood, making me feel light-headed. My hold on her was the only thing keeping me grounded in reality.
She tapped her index finger on my thigh—not too hard, but hard enough to get my attention. “Then I suggest you find a way to multitask.”
“You are so fucking beautiful,” I choked out the words, even though I knew that wasn’t what she meant. I didn’t fucking care. “On your knees for me, sucking my cock like you were made to do it.”
She moaned around me, and I felt it to the center of my very being. She squirmed a little, and I could tell she was seeking friction.
“You like that, don’t you?” I gave the back of her neck a quick squeeze, and she leaned forward, letting me guide her. “My praise.”
She nodded, head bobbing around me. Her mouth felt fucking amazing. So warm and wet and hot. I continued using my hand to guide her as she cupped my balls, sending a shiver down my spine.
I was… My muscles tightened. Fuck, that felt good. Too good. If she didn’t stop, I was going to come.
I signaled to Halle that I wanted her to stop. Well, I didn’t want her to stop, but I also didn’t want to come in her mouth. Not this time anyway.
She released me with a pop, sinking back on her knees. She held her chin high, letting me—inviting me—to look my fill. “You make me feel…powerful.”
“You are powerful,” I said, wanting her to see herself like I did. As a fucking goddess—eyes bright, cheeks pink.
But it wasn’t just about her looks or the effect she had on me. Halle was a force to be reckoned with at the office—confident, intelligent, and passionate. She was an amazing mom to Kai. But even if she weren’t any of that, if she were just Halle, she was incredible.
She gave my cock a few lazy pumps. “As much as I love your praise, that’s not exactly the type of talking I had in mind. If you don’t want to tell me about the report, then at least tell me what’s bothering you.”
Bothering me?
At the moment, absolutely nothing was bothering me except for the fact that I wasn’t inside her.
I rubbed my thumb across her bottom lip before pressing it inside. She sucked it briefly before giving it a playful bite, and my cock twitched in delight.
“Halle,” I commanded, low and deep. Enough teasing.
She sucked the tip of my cock into her mouth, and I let out a sound that was unintelligible. She smirked. “My mouth may be occupied, but yours is not.”
She swirled her tongue around me, lapping up precome. I cupped the back of her neck again, gentle but commanding. Her eyes met mine, encouraging me. I used my hands to guide her.
Yes. There.
My eyes rolled into the back of my head at what she was doing. I let my head fall against the chair, reveling in this stolen moment alone with her.
“Is this about Craig moving here?” she asked.
I practically growled at the mention of her ex. “I don’t ever want to hear another man’s name when you’re touching me.” Me. No one else.
And I sure as shit didn’t want to think about him moving here. Or the fact that Kai—not Halle—had been the one to tell me. And judging from Halle’s guilty expression at the time, it seemed like she’d known for a while.
I growled. Enough about Craig.