Chapter 19
Hunter
O n Monday morning, it takes all my willpower not to walk to Jade’s office and make it clear how much I want her. Instead, I let Jenny know that Jade’s to come straight in for our meeting. I try to go through my emails and organize myself for the day, but all I can think about is Jade. I pull at my collar for what must be the hundredth time this morning as I get images of Jade running through my head. My whole body heats and I have to force myself to think of literally anything else to tamper the semi that threatens every time my mind drifts.
Half an hour later, in walks my blonde siren. Effortlessly beautiful, her hair tied back in her signature high ponytail that I fantasized wrapping around my fist, and a fresh face. Her cheeks glow a beautiful shade of pink when her eyes meet mine and she pushes her glasses up her nose “Hi.” She’s gripping the handles of her tote tightly but standing tall on her statement heels.
“Morning Jade, thank you for seeing me. Please take a seat.” Fuck, why did that have to sound so professional? “Sorry, I didn’t mean for that to sound as formal as it did.” I let out a slight chuckle.
“Well, it is a business meeting, is it not Mr. Stone? I’m sure that’s what my diary has been blocked out for?” she says, a coy smile tugging at her lips as she takes her seat. Just the way she calls me Mr. Stone has me swallowing a lump in my throat as my cock starts to strain against my zipper and I shift in my seat trying my hardest to ignore the way my body is reacting to her.
“Yes, of course, Miss Wilde—a business meeting.” I swipe my tongue along my bottom lip, noticing the slight hitch in her breath as she follows it, but she quickly recovers, bringing her eyes back up to mine. “I really just wanted to—one, apologize for pretty much ignoring you last week.”
“You already apologized on Saturday night, or rather Max did.” She shifts to cross her legs, and a slight flash of her thigh catches my attention through the slit in her skirt making me suck in a breath and fuss with my collar again as heat rushes up my spine.
“Yes, well.” I run my fingers through my hair and sigh. “Max had one too many and thought it was a good idea to apologize for me being an ass… on my behalf.”
“And I thank him for that, but it’s nice to hear it come from you, too, Mr. Stone.” Her voice sultry as she sinks her teeth into her bottom lip.
There she goes again calling me Mr. Stone.
Fuck, she’s playing with fire.
“Of course, Miss Wilde.” I lean forward, resting my arms on the desk making sure the muscles in my forearms flex because obviously I took my suit jacket off and rolled my shirt sleeves up before she came in.
Her eyes grow wider.
My cock starts to thicken as I imagine pushing that skirt further up her toned thighs finding her panties soaked as I move them to the side. I’d run my fingers through her arousal, coating them, stretching her delicious pussy bringing her to the peak as I devoured her lips with mine, muffling her screams. Fuck, I need to get myself under control. That’s the old me thinking I could just have her here on my desk, but I want so much more than that with her. I want to own her in every way, mind, body and soul. To do that, I need to think with my head and not the one between my legs. “And secondly, I need to apologize for taking down your number without your consent. That was a dick move.”
She laughs, which does nothing to relieve my hardening cock. Fuck she sounds sexy when she laughs. “I gave you my number months ago. So, it’s perfectly fine. I just wish you would have used it sooner.” She says playfully.
“I honestly can’t remember seeing your number anywhere. Jesus, Jade, I looked for you, but I didn’t even know your name. You just left, vanished. I haven’t stopped thinking about you. Just ask Leo.” I huff out a laugh. “The man thought I was possessed. I've never been one to obsess about a woman. I know that isn’t something to be proud of, but it’s the truth.”
“I believe you. Let's forget it, please. That morning was amazing waking up being wrapped up in you, but also was my worst nightmare come to life, which is why I left.” She looks down at her enclosed hands on her lap, her knuckles are white with how tight she has her fists. My chest tightens because she looks heartbroken. I can't resist it anymore. I have to touch her.
Crouching in front of her I take her hands as she drags her eyes, now glassy with unshed tears, towards mine. “It’s forgotten Tink. But what happened? Was it something I did? Please talk to me.”
She turns her hands in mine stroking her thumb over mine, she says softly, “No Hunter, you did nothing. Everything you did, and said, made me feel special, worshipped even.” At the realization that it wasn’t something I did my muscles ease.
“So what happened? How did our perfect night go so wrong?”
“I… I… Oh God, this is hard. I’ve not spoken these words out loud to anyone but my closest friends because then it’s real and actually happened.” The vulnerability in her voice grips me.
“If you aren’t ready to tell me you don’t have to, but please remember that you can talk to me.” She lets out a breath and I can tell she’s relieved that I’m not forcing the issue. She’ll tell me when she’s ready, I’m just glad I didn’t completely mess this up. “I know I'm now your boss, but, Jade, I want to be here for you, too. I’m hoping that I can be more than just your boss.”
“More?”
“This connection I have with you is something I’ve never experienced. We may have only had one night, but that one night—I can’t get over it.” I interlink our fingers squeezing gently as I feel hers tremble. “You left a mark, and seeing you again has only heightened my uncontrollable need to be with you. I want to explore what we could be now we know who we are behind the ridiculous costumes. But if you aren’t ready for that, I will settle for whatever you’ll give me. You’re worth waiting for, Tink.” A huge sense of relief hits me as I finally say the words. “I know how much this job means to you, so I’m going to let the office see what I saw in that meeting; the strong, independent force to be reckoned with who deserves an executive position. And while you’re getting the office to fall in love with you, I’ll be slowly making you fall in love with me.” She stares at me, speechless. I fear I’ve broken her. I bring her hand to my lips, brushing them over her soft skin I kiss her tenderly. “Okay?”
“Okay.” Her words are barely audible but they loosen the tightness in my chest. She isn’t running . Standing, bringing her with me I almost forgetting she’s a full foot shorter than me, so she stumbles into my chest giggling. The move seems to have shaken her out of her dazed state. “I must get back to work. I hear the boss here can be a little grumpy.”
Bringing my hand up to her face, she leans into my touch. Lightly brushing my thumb over her cheek, I give her lips a chaste kiss, giving her a little taste. Her being in my arms, having my lips on hers again is perfect. “I’m certain you can wrap him around your finger.” I whisper against her lips before I force myself to pull away so I can see her gorgeous face. “Now get to work, Miss Wilde.” She laughs as she steps away and leaves. It’s like music to my ears. I can still hear it ringing around my head all day. I’m a man on a mission.
I will not let her slip through my fingers again.