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Chapter 10: The Kiss That Changed Everything
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2025-10-19 23:33:05Monday came too soon.
Lena had told herself she would move on, bury the weekend and everything Alexander Knight had made her feel. But as soon as she stepped into the office, her heart betrayed her, racing at the sound of his voice echoing down the hall. Every instinct screamed at her to stay composed, to act professional, but the flutter in her chest refused to be ignored.
She kept her distance all morning, working with focused intensity, but her mind kept drifting to him: the way he looked at her, the magnetic pull she couldn’t resist, the tension that had been simmering between them all week.
Then, just after lunch, he called her into his office.
“Close the door,” he said, not looking up from his papers.
Her hands trembled slightly as she obeyed. The click of the door closing felt louder than it should have, sealing them into a world apart from the office outside. He signed the last page on his desk, placed his pen down, and finally lifted his eyes to meet hers.
“Are you going to keep avoiding me forever?” he asked quietly, his gaze heavy and piercing.
“I’m not—” she began, but he interrupted with a knowing shake of his head.
“Yes, you are,” he said, rising from his chair, each step deliberate and slow, charged with purpose. “You think if you stay away, these feelings will disappear. But they won’t. Not for me.”
Her pulse quickened, a mix of fear and desire swirling inside her. “You can’t say things like that, Alexander.”
“Why not? Because I’m your boss?” he murmured, his voice softening, teasing yet intense. “Or because you feel the same way and you’re afraid to admit it?”
Words failed her. Her throat went dry, thoughts scattered. She tried to find a rebuttal, a way to reassert control, but it slipped through her fingers like smoke.
His gaze dropped to her lips, and in that instant, every rational thought vanished.
He reached out, cupping her face gently. “Tell me to stop,” he whispered, his thumb brushing her cheek.
She didn’t.
The next second, his lips were on hers.
It wasn’t gentle—it was desperate, urgent, years of restraint snapping in a single heartbeat. The office disappeared around them. No papers, no rules, no outside world—just heat, tension, and the intoxicating pull of Alexander against her. Her hands instinctively moved to his chest, feeling the strong beat of his heart, the warmth beneath his suit.
When they finally pulled apart, both were breathless, minds spinning and hearts pounding.
“This is wrong,” she murmured, though her hands lingered, clinging to him, as if letting go would hurt.
“I know,” he said, forehead resting against hers, breath warm and uneven. “But it’s the only thing that feels right.”
The phone on his desk rang, sharp and jarring, breaking the spell instantly. He stepped back, taking a deep breath, and answered, his tone transforming from raw desire to crisp professionalism in a heartbeat.
Lena slipped out of the office, lips still tingling, heart racing, thoughts chaotic. Every step felt heavy, her body still vibrating from the kiss, her mind replaying it over and over.
She knew one thing for certain: after that kiss, nothing would ever be the same. The line between boss and employee, desire and restraint, had been crossed—and there was no turning back.
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