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‘Jesus fucking Christ, Athena,’ Max groans, letting his head collapse in his hands. ‘She was so fucking sexy. And soobliging. Good God.’

‘What was the score with her?’ Dex asks, looking as bewildered as Gabe is. Max raises his head and leans over to him, whispering in his ear as he threads his fingers through Dex’s. I watch in amusement as Dex’s eyes widen. ‘Oh, wow.’

‘Wow is right,’ Anton says.

Gabe’s gaze is flitting from him to Max. ‘How does it work, exactly?’ I’d put money on that casual tone of his being studied.

Anton shrugs. ‘Pretty straightforward. We launched it precisely for men like you, my friend. Cash rich, time poor, too stressed, and can’t be fucked with the high-maintenance women you most likely attract. The EAs Seraph offers are ridiculously smart, completely overqualified, and absolutely stunning. And they’ll remove every single stress from your working day like you wouldn’t believe.’

‘They’ll run your diary and ride your cock,’ Max offers cheerfully, and I snigger.

Anton shoots him a withering look. ‘Oh, to have had your marketing expertise when we launched it.’

‘Anyway,’ Max continues blithely, ‘Athena was Anton’s EA. Lovely girl, and sometimes Anton shared her with me like the good mate he is. She’s a spectacular fuck.’

‘I took the best they had to offer for myself,’ Anton says, smug bastard. ‘Obviously. And she was worth every penny.’ He gives his friend a sly sideways look. ‘That’s why, when you take bonuses into account, I paid her more than I ever paid Max.’

Gabe, Dex and I fall about laughing at the look of utter disgust on Max’s face, but he recovers well.

‘God knows what kind of bonuses you gave her, but she can keep them. She was young enough to be your daughter, you revolting old lech.’

Anton grins widely. ‘She loved it. So did I. But’—he slaps Max hard on the thigh—‘I have zero regrets about parting ways with her. I think you and I can both safely say we lucked out with the beautiful Carew sisters. And with you, too, Dex, of course,’ he adds hurriedly.

Dex coughs. ‘Touching, thanks Anton.’

But I don’t miss the softness on his face as he and Max eye-fuck each other. Trust Max Hunter to find epic, everlasting love with a seemingly wonderful mananda stunningly beautiful woman.

When Gabe recovers from his laughing fit, he looks troubled. ‘I don’t know. Paying for it seems… excessive. I mean, is it even legal?’

‘We manage the paperwork so it’s all above board,’ Anton says smoothly. ‘So don’t worry about that. Just think of it as a turnkey solution, if you like. One incredible womanmeeting all your needs before you even know you have them. She’ll have everything running smoothly. Honestly, an executive assistant from Seraph will just make all the pain points go away, on all fronts. You’ll never look back. It’s astounding, really.’

Gabe swirls his ice cubes around in his now-empty tumbler, not meeting Anton’s eye. ‘And you say this Athena is the best.’

‘Everyone on their books is great. But Athena’s a very special person—incredibly adept on all fronts, if you catch my drift. You really would be in very capable hands with her. I have no idea if she’s working at the moment, but just say the word and I’ll make some calls.’

‘Thanks.’ Gabe sets down his tumbler and stands, tiredly, it seems. ‘I appreciate it. It’s a lot to think about, though. I’ll let you know, if that’s okay? I’d better head next door and get myself sorted out. Good seeing you all.’

‘Try not to fall asleep on the job,’ I call after him.

Poor, exhausted fucker.

I glance over at Nat. She’s laughing at something Darcy’s saying, head thrown back, white throat on display. Her long legs are crossed elegantly, the short, flirty hem of her scarlet dress showcasing toned thighs.

Yep.

It’s definitely time to take my girl next door and introduce her to the mind-blowing transformation a firm hand can have on her sexual experiences.

49

ADAM

The sex Nat and I have in my bed is terrific: hot, intimate, intense.

But we’ve come here tonight for a specific reason—to push her boundaries and take the insane chemistry between us to the next level.

She’s already given me the greatest, most precious gift: her total trust. Now it’s my turn to givehera gift. Tonight, I intend to show her just how sweet complete trust and total submission can feel for her.

Tonight, I intend to show her another side of myself. A darker, more shadowy side, as well concealed as it is integral to the man I am, the needs I have.

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