Mastered By The Boss (7 page)

He kept pumping as she moaned long and loud. Then he
grunted and jerked against her. Hot liquid filled her, setting her
on fire again, driving her to a place of pure bliss.

“Ah, fuck! I’ve got to go,” he exclaimed as he
glanced at the decorative clock on his desk.

His semi-rigid cock stroked her sensitive passage as
he pulled out. She ached knowing he was leaving her for three
days.

But before he stepped back, he kissed her, his mouth
moving on hers in a sensual onslaught. Time stood still as she
luxuriated in the feel of his body against hers, his lips caressing
and tender. His heart beating in synch with her own.

Then the moment ended and their lips parted. He
tucked himself away and zipped his pants, then rushed from behind
the desk. He grabbed his jacket from the coat hook and pulled it on
as Kali pulled down her skirt and straightened up her clothing.

“I’m sorry I have to rush off like this, but I’ll
see you on Thursday.”

“Of course. Do you have my gift?”

If she was going to be spending every night longing
for him, she wanted him to have something to remind him of what he
was missing.

He grinned and tugged her panties from his jacket
pocket and showed them to her, then slipped them away again.

Then he turned and took off out the door.

* * *

Kali sat at the table across from Serena in the
little café they liked to go to for lunch on Mondays.

“So how are you holding up?” Serena asked. “No sex
all weekend and now he’s gone for three more days. That’s a long
time to be horny. It must have been hard to see him this morning
and not be able to do anything about it.”

Kali had already lamented to Serena that there would
be no time for their sexual routine this morning.

“Actually, we did have sex before he left.”

Serena’s face lit up. “Yeah? That’s great. That
should hold you.”

Kali rested her face on her hand. “The problem is, I
don’t think it will.”

Serena frowned. “What do you mean? Wasn’t it good
this morning?”

“It’s not that. It was sensational.” She frowned.
“And fast. But there was this lovely moment when he held me and…”
Tears prickled at her eyes.

Serena reached for her hand. “Oh, honey, what is
it?”

She shook her head, then grabbed the paper napkin
and dabbed her eyes. “I just…” She gazed at Serena. “It gave me a
taste of what I really want. And I know I can’t have it with
him.”

Serena squeezed her hand. “Are you sure?”

“Of course. You were the one who pointed out that
it’s an office fling. And there’s no place in a straight sexual
arrangement like what Mr. Blair and I have for romance.” She
sighed. “Or for a future.”

“Honey, did you ever think I might have been wrong?
Maybe you and he—”

Kali shook her head. “No. I’m done living in a
fantasy world of what-ifs or maybe-it-could-happen.”

What she wanted was to be with him every day. To go
home with him at night. To sleep beside him.

Kali’s jaw clenched. “I need to face the cold, hard
facts.”

“And those are?” Serena prompted.

Kali stared at her hands. “As I said before, this
relationship just isn’t enough for me. A quick fuck in the office,
then back to work. Then while I’m away from him…on weekends or when
he’s away on business…I’m just on hold.”

Serena nodded. “I get it.” Then she squeezed Kali’s
hand again. “You’re in love with him.”

Kali glanced at Serena, ready to deny it, but then
she slowly nodded. “I guess you’re right.”

She
was
in love with him. She’d fallen deep
and hard shortly after starting to work for him, but she had
convinced herself otherwise.

And what she wanted most was a future with him. But
that just wasn’t on his agenda.

So now she had to find a way to move on.

* * *

Ryan slid his hand in his pocket as the plane
accelerated along the runway and ran his fingers over Kali’s silky
panties. God damn, but the woman got under his skin. He had thought
this sexual arrangement with her would alleviate the constant ache
he had for her, but it simply seemed to drive it higher. The daily
fix of fucking her wasn’t enough to get him through the weekends,
when he spent the whole time yearning to drive his cock into her.
He had decided that it would be good for him to miss their Monday
morning tryst before his trip, then the damn woman had given him
her panties.

His cock lurched at the memory of sliding his hand
up her smooth thigh to find her totally naked under her skirt.

He longed to pull her panties from his pocket and
glide them along his cheek, but there were other passengers around
him.

That night in his room, he still couldn’t get her
out of his mind. She’d been haunting his thoughts during the long
afternoon and evening of meetings. All day, he’d itched to pull out
the scrap of silk and gaze at the tiny garment, but he was never
alone. Now, however, he slumped into the armchair in the sitting
area of his suite and tugged them from his pocket.

Fuck, burgundy silk with ecru lace trim. He stroked
then over his cheek, then buried his face in the silk. He unzipped
his pants and pulled out his excruciatingly hard cock and stroked
it. Images of Kali danced through his mind, filling him with
fantasies of erotic adventures. He jacked himself off in no time,
then sat in the chair, physically spent. But his need for Kali no
less urgent.

* * *

Ryan got off the plane and hurried to the limo. He
wanted to see Kali. His last meeting had been over lunch, then he’d
flown back right afterward. Now it was near the end of the business
day. He pulled out his cell and called the office.

“Mr. Blair’s office, Kali here. May I help you?”

His heart soared hearing her sweet voice.

“Kali, I’m on my way back to the office. I know it’s
the end of the workday, but could you wait there for me? There’s
something I want to discuss.”

“Is there a problem?” she asked, concern etching her
voice. “Did something go wrong on the trip?”

“No, nothing like that. I just want to talk to you
about something.”

“Of course, Mr. Blair. I’ll be here.”

She sounded nervous and he wanted to say more, but
not over the phone. He glanced at his watch.

“I’ll be there in about fifteen minutes. And
Kali…”

“Yes, sir.”

“I’ve missed you.”

* * *

Kali paced back and forth. Mr. Blair wanted to talk
to her. To discuss something.

It was probably something about their relationship.
When he’d said he’d missed her, her heart had leapt with joy.

Maybe he wanted to extend their office sex to
include business trips. That would be wonderful because then they’d
actually spend time together outside the office. And they’d have
sex in a hotel…with a bed and all. Maybe he’d even let her stay the
night with him. The mere thought sent joy swelling through her, but
she quickly stomped it down. Getting her hopes up for something so
unlikely just wasn’t worth the pain.

When he’d said he’d missed her, he’d probably just
meant he’d missed the sex. He was probably just hoping for a quick
one to tide him over until tomorrow.

The elevator dinged and her stomach fluttered as the
door whooshed open. Her breath caught at the sight of Mr. Blair, in
his immaculately tailored suit which set off his broad shoulders
and slim waist. He brushed back a lock of his thick, wavy hair
which had fallen onto his forehead.

Then he saw her and smiled, which lit up his
handsome face. Her heart nearly toppled at the sight.

Oh, God, whatever he wanted she would give him. If
he only wanted casual sex in the office, she’d accept that.
Anything to keep being with him.

But as he walked toward her, and her heart-rate
accelerated, she realized she couldn’t accept that situation.
Serena was right that Kali was falling in love with the man and
this route led to major heartbreak. And when it ended, he would
probably transfer her to another department, or even a different
city, and then she’d never see him again.

She loved working for him and didn’t want to give
that up.

She had to be strong and tell him that she had to
end their arrangement. Today.

* * *

Ryan drank in the sight of Kali in her slim-fitting
skirt and snug black top, his hormones raging.

“Hello, Kali.”

“Good evening, Mr. Blair.”

He could barely stop himself from dragging her into
his arms and kissing her. He longed to feel her soft body against
him, to caress her lovely curves. To taste every part of her. Maybe
he should command her to strip, then explore her body intimately.
Bringing her to orgasm. Once. Then again. Then maybe a third
time.

She followed him into his office and closed the
door. He set down his briefcase then gestured for her to sit at the
table, then he joined her.

She seemed to sense his intense desire for her and
she tore her gaze from his and shifted in her chair.

He wanted to show her how much he wanted her…needed
her. Then tell her he wanted to take their relationship beyond just
sex in the office. He wanted to take her to dinner. Enjoy her
company in the evening. Sleep the whole night with her.

He wanted to start a real relationship with her. She
was exactly the woman he could see in his life.

So he would tell her now, then take her to dinner.
He had already made reservations at Marie D’s one of the most
elegant and romantic restaurants in town. He would wine her and
dine her, then take her back to his place and make sweet,
passionate love to her. He would prove to her how much he wanted
her in his life.

“I’m glad you were willing to stay. I actually want
to talk about us and our arrangement. There are some changes I’d
like to make.”

She drew in a deep breath. “I need to say something.
I’ve been thinking about this and…you said if anything about the
arrangement made me uncomfortable we could stop.”

His breathing stopped as he stared at her. “Yes,
that’s right.”

She nodded. “I think we should end this now.” She
hesitated, seeming to want to say more, but the seconds slipped
by.

“I see.” His heart sank. “Why?”

“I just think it’s a bad idea to keep going. I think
it’ll cause problems and…”—she gazed at him with solemn eyes—“I
really want to keep this job. I don’t want to ruin things.”

His eyes narrowed. “This isn’t because you’ve been
developing feelings for me, is it?”

He thought she had. When he looked into her eyes
when they were together…when he’d held her just before he left on
his trip…he was sure he’d seen more than just lust in her eyes.

She hesitated. “No, of course not. We said sex
only.” Her gaze dropped to her hands. “And that’s all it was.”

He wanted to fight for her. To insist they give it
more time.

He wanted to drag her into his arms and convince her
she couldn’t live without him.

But it wasn’t right to pressure her. He was in a
position of authority. He didn’t want to put her in a difficult
position.

“All right. I’m sorry for keeping you late this
evening. I’ll see you tomorrow.”

He walked to briefcase, then picked it up and walked
out of the office.

* * *

Kali ached as she watched him leave. It was over.
She wanted nothing more than to run after him and grab his arm,
then pull him into a passionate embrace and tell him she wanted to
be with him. Even if it was just for shallow office sex. That had
to be better than not being with him at all.

Except she knew it would break her heart when it
ended. He would walk away from their casual fling totally
unscathed, but she would be a hopeless mess.

And from his question, he suspected as much.

It was better to end it now before it became even
more painful.

* * *

Ryan tossed back the rest of his drink, then pushed
it toward the bartender, who nodded and poured another.

“How do you do it?” Ryan asked Spencer. “Fuck your
secretary without any qualms?”

Spencer shrugged. “What’s the big deal? She’s happy.
I’m happy. It works for both of us.”

“But what if she weren’t happy? What if she told you
it was over? Then what? Just back to business as usual?”

Ryan realized is words were slurring a little. Fuck,
it wasn’t like him to drink too much. Or to fucking feel sorry for
himself like he was right now.

“I take it Kali ended it with you.” Spencer swirled
his drink in his glass—still his first—as he watched Ryan.

“Yeah, she thinks it’s better to keep our
relationship business only.”

“A decision I take it you’re not happy with.”

Ryan frowned and shook his head. “Not at all. What
we had was great. Fucking in the office every morning was…it was
fucking great.” He wrapped his hand around his drink and took a
swig. “And when I went away, I knew I wanted more, but when I sat
her down to talk about it, she just ended it.”

“After you told her you wanted more?”

“No, she didn’t give me the chance.”

“Man, have you fallen for her?”

Ryan stared at Spencer and frowned. Then shook his
head. “It doesn’t matter. It’s over.”

“You’re sure about that?”

Ryan tightened his hands around his glass. “I can’t
force her into a relationship with me.”

Spencer rested his hand on Ryan’s arm. “Look,
there’s something you should know…”

* * *

Kali went into the office the next morning dreading
facing Mr. Blair. What would it be like in the office now that
she’d pulled the plug on their sexual relationship? Would
everything go back to normal, or would it be awkward and weird?

And painful. For her, at least. Because she now knew
she was in love with the man.

A part of her knew she had to resign. Walk away
entirely.