He stood and, by the look on his face, he hadn’t liked what I’d said. He walked closer and had me nearly pinned to the door. He didn’t touch me, but his closeness had my stomach full of butterflies and my panties wet. “I don’t know any Candy, in or out of the sheets,” he whispered to me and moved chest to chest.
I could feel his erection against my stomach. All I wanted was to reach out and touch him. I felt as though a weight had lifted from me when he’d said he didn’t know her. How the hell could I be so jealous after a couple of hours of meeting him? It didn’t make any sense.
I gazed into his eyes and it was clear by the heat flashing in his that he wanted me just as much as I wanted him. His erection twitched against me. My breathing hitched when I reached out and put my hand to his chest. He shivered. This really wasn’t a good idea. “Candy,” I said to try and break the spell.
He took a deep breath and stepped away from me. “Open the door. Let’s see what she wants.”
I wasn’t sure I could move, he had me so aroused. I just wanted to throw myself into his arms. I opened the door and when he saw Candy, he quickly glanced at me then back to her.
“Candy, I’m Michael McKenzie, how can I help you?”
Hmm, perhaps he really didn’t know her. She wasn’t acting like she knew him either.
“I’m looking for Sebastian. Do you know where he is?”
Michael seemed to tense at the mention of his brother. “I’m looking for Sebastian myself, and up to now, he hasn’t been in touch.”
She stood and started to walk away. “Please tell him Candy is looking for him.”
“Will do.”
He sighed, rather loudly, and turned to look at me. He ran his hands through his hair. “Please, don’t ask.”
“Okay.” I moved back behind my desk and sat down – I needed some distance between us. “I’ve finished the work that was on the desk.”
“You have?” He sounded, surprised. “There was a lot to do.”
I smiled at him. “I’m a quick worker.”
He grinned back. “Give me five minutes, then follow me through to my office,” he said and stood grinning at me. After about a minute, he turned and walked into his office, shutting the door behind him without saying another word.
Chapter 6
MICHAEL
With the door closed behind me as I entered my office, I loosened my tie, feeling hot, bothered and aroused. Christ, I’d been seconds away from slamming my mouth down on Lily’s. When I’d stepped close to her, I’d gone rock hard and wanted nothing more than to lock my door and wrap her in my arms. To lift her skirt and see how wet she was for me, and then fuck her senseless. I would bet my left nut she was wet and just as aroused as I was.
God. I took in some much needed air and walked to my desk, then sat down before Lily came in and saw the hard-on I was trying to hide.
I leaned back in my chair, then turned to look out of the window and wondered what the hell I was doing. She lived with her boyfriend, and she was also my assistant, who seemed damn competent. I didn’t want to lose her. I was certain I’d have to get used to having a cold shower, because I was keeping my zipper fastened, no matter how much I wanted Lily’s hands in there. Hell!
Why her? I’d never reacted to Viv, like I did Lily. Oh, I lusted after Viv and made the mistake of thinking it was love. Not a mistake I intended to make again. But what was it about Lily that made me rock hard the minute she looked at me, and ready to orgasm the minute she touched me? I had a feeling she was going to drive me totally insane.
Lily. I really wished I didn’t have to tell her about the meeting at eleven. Not something I wanted to do, but I didn’t want her being caught off guard, seeing her so-called boyfriend in there. I was actually glad he would be at the meeting, so I could see the competition. Shit, I was not in competition. Yeah, right. Keep telling yourself that.
There was a hesitant knock at my door. “Come in, Lily.” She opened the door and walked in, looking nervous and delicious. I hoped to hell my cock behaved while I stood and walked towards the sofa. “Let’s sit here while we discuss the meeting at eleven.”
“Okay. Where should I leave these letters for you?” she asked.
“Just leave them on the corner of the desk.” I took a seat in the chair to the side of the sofa and hoped it would put her more at ease by not crowding her.
I watched her walk across the floor and saw her gulp, then watched as a flush appeared across her cheek bones. She settled on the sofa, close, but not too close.
Hell, I couldn’t even remember what I wanted to discuss with her. I leaned forward and pulled myself together. “The meeting is with Oakfield Architectural Design.” Her eyes met mine. “They’re one of three companies chosen to bid on a new development that McKenzie Holdings is building just outside of town…. Is this going to be a problem?” I watched her closely and she appeared more nervous than before. “David is going to be in the meeting.” There, I’d said it.