Page 181 of Bossy Hero

With a tenuous grasp on my restraint, I pivot on one foot and enter my office.

And there she is.

Fortunately, no one is in here with her. That makes this easier. Reaching behind me, I lock the door.

If anyone attempts to come into my office, they’re fired. And I don’t even give a shit whether they work here or not. They’re still fucking fired.

Maddie’s captivating sapphire eyes sing to me from across the room, compelling my legs to launch me forward. Her expression crumples with conflicting emotions, as if she’s unsure whether to smile or frown at me.

And damn if that doesn’t make my twisted heart beat faster.

My grizzly bear is furious at me.

Because she fucking loves me.

My feet move so swiftly she only has to take one step forward to remove the rest of the space between us.

Without speaking, I cup her cheeks and claim her lips. Gratefulness cascades over my flesh from the simple joy of kissing this woman.

She’s here. She’s safe.

And she’s mine.

Her lips part, and she moans delicately into my mouth. I angle her head to deepen the kiss, demanding every bit of her submission. Not in a possessive asshole way, but in an all-consuming way.

Because I can’t get enough of her.

Maddie’s every breath and sound are life-giving elixirs, and I drink them greedily, coming back thirsty for more. Our hands roam frantically, caressing and groping each other.

It’s still not enough.

Fuck.

What’s come over me?

She gasps for air, and I take advantage of the break to scoop under her ass, helping her wrap her legs around my waist. She lets out the most adorable shocked gasp, and a beaming smile tugs my cheeks wide.

“Where are you taking me?” she pants, her breath a shaky mess.

“To my desk.”

The corner of her mouth quirks with a sly grin. “Why?”

“I’m gonna bend you over it like I’ve fantasized about doing since I bought the damn thing.”

The column of her throat ripples with a forced gulp.

As I lower her ass to the edge of my desk, she asks, “What about your team?”

“I don’t want to fuckthem,” I quip, unable to hold back the joke.

Her lips thin and pull across her teeth in a sexy as fuck smile. “Very funny. Don’t you need to go talk to them?”

“Maddie, for one damn hour, I need you to turn off your concern for everyone else. Because there isnothingelse on earth I need to do right now—and I mean nothing—more important than fucking you to within an inch of your life.”

Fire ignites behind her eyes a split-second before she seals her mouth to mine. Without delay, my tongue delves past her lips so I can devour her.

She’s fucking delicious.

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