Page 18 of Accidental Theirs
“Who? Spill, spill, please tell me it’s Damien.”
My eyes widen. “Damien? What? Why would you think it’s Damien?”
“Please, Olivia. You have to see the way he looks at you.”
“He looks at me normally.”
Roland scoffs. “If normal was like a starving man looking at a side of beef, maybe.”
“You think he’s starving? Forme?”
I have to admit the idea is attractive.
Damien is a good-looking man, one of the best-looking men I know, and he’s kind and gentle...
“He’s your boss, right? You can’t fall for him.”
I deflate because once again, Roland’s right.
I’m the one that came up with the no-fraternization rule. I can’t break it all for a silly little attraction.
“It wasn’t Damien.”
His eyes widen. “Then who?”
“Sebastian,” I whisper as low as I can.
“Sebastian! Your father’s best friend? Silver fox Sebastian?”
At Roland’s yell, Marie twitches in her drunken sleep.
I groan. “One and the same.”
“You can’t fuck your father’s best friend, that’s sowrong.”
“Who said anything about fucking?”
“Do you have any idea about his reputation? He’s got a different girl on his arm every other night.”
“We had a weird moment. Doesn’t mean I’m going to sleep with him.”
“I would.” Roland shrugs, giggling, and I giggle with him.
“I’m not saying it wouldn’t be fun. I just... after Dominic,I don’t think I can do another casual fling. What if it turns into more?”
“Casual is all you’re going to get out of Sebastian. Damien, on the other hand...”
“I’m not going to be dating my boss. Or my father’s best friend.”
Roland sighs. “You’re no fun.”
“Maybe not, but at least in Damien’s case, I won’t be going against my own rules.”
“Rules are meant to be broken.” Roland yawns. “I’m going to the guest room. Will Marie be okay here?”
I nod. “I’ll cover her up before I go to bed.”
I have the feeling I won’t be able to sleep very well anyway. It’s like there’s something crawling beneath my skin.
