Page 19 of My Boss's Sons

I wrapped one arm around her waist and trailed my knuckle over her cheek and down her neck. “You don’t have any tattoos.”

She braced her hands against my chest but she didn’t push me away. “No.”

“I have a studio just outside of the city. It’s private. You should let me tattoo you.” Just the idea of leaving my mark on her beautiful skin had me hardening against her stomach.

She finally pushed me away and shook her head like she was trying to clear it. “We’re going to need to set ground rules if this is going to work.”

“I’m assuming you’re against fucking in the office.”

Sophia’s eyes narrowed. “Get your brothers and meet me in my office in fifteen minutes.”

“I won’t lie; I like it better when I’m the one giving the orders.” I laughed after seeing her eyes flash like she wanted to murder me. “I’m kidding. If you’re the one giving them, I have a feeling I’d like that just the same.”

She pointed to the door. “I’m serious, Alex. I need to finish up in here and then I’ll meet you in my office.”

I could see that she was serious so I nodded and gripped the door handle. “Sophia?”

She stood there with her hands on her hips, head down, and blew out a big sigh. “Yeah?”

“I’m glad you didn’t get to sneak away so easily after all.” I pulled the door open. “It was much easier finding you this way.”

After closing her into her room I made my way back to the elevator. Pulling out my phone, I sent a text to Noah and Ethan to meet me in Sophia’s office.

Her security guard buddy, Steve, scowled at me as I got closer. “If you upset her, I have people I can call.”

I held up my hands. “I have no interest in upsetting her. Like I told you, she’s a friend.”

“A friend. Sure. I saw the look on your face when you were walking up to me just now. You’re interested in her.” Steve somehow scowled even harder. “She doesn’t need anyone messing with her. She’s a good woman.”

I started to respond but stopped myself. I didn’t know what we were doing with Sophia. It felt like we had unfinished business but I didn’t know how long that lasted. I didn’t want to mess withher, though. The little snippets of her that I’d seen on Friday night had been special.

Finally, I nodded at Steve. “I’ll keep that in mind.”

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***Sophia***

Randal was standing in front of his desk when I got off the elevator. As soon as he saw me, he came rushing over. “Sophia, there are three men in your office right now. I told them to wait outside, but they ignored me. I don’t know who they are but I think I want to kick their asses.”

I held his elbow and walked him into my office with me. Having the guys in my space was hard but if they thought they were going to push my staff around, they were dead wrong.

They were lounging in my office like it was their own. Noah was even sitting behind my desk, inmychair. Someone had definitely messed with the thermostat and the picture of my family was moved, like they’d been looking at it.

“Let’s get a few things straight right now.” I heard the shake in my voice and clenched my jaw. “This is my assistant, Randal. Randal runs this place and if you ever disrespect him again, I’ll send you three back up to your father and be done with you. If he says you wait outside, you wait outside. Understood?”

Alex shoved his hands in his pockets and looked at me through his lashes. “Yes, ma’am.”

Ethan smiled at me and then looked at Randal. “Sorry, man. It won’t happen again.”

Noah remained silent. He looked at me with too much familiarity for a professional setting and it made me want to hit him.

“Randal, these three are Mr. Anderson’s sons. Alex, Ethan, and Noah.” I glared at Noah. “They’ll be interning with our department for a little while. I’m sure the four of you will be working closely together this week.”

Randal took my hand and pulled me out of the office. “What the hell is going on?”

I glanced back at the guys and found the three of them glaring at Randal. “It’s a long story. I’ll tell you later. Right now, I need to let them know how things are going to work. Did you have time to pull all the information on those businesses?”

“You know I did. It’s waiting for you in your email.”

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