On Thursday, there was a board meeting. Unfortunately, Waylen was staying as my boss.
There was only one reason that was happening. God hated me.
Today, Waylen kept me an hour past official closing hours and dropped me at the house. No one asked him to do it, but I was fast learning that he didn’t give a shit about what I wanted. It was his way or no one else’s. Thinking about that as I shaved the hairs on my legs made my blood boil. Being my boss gave him no right to treat me like he did.
Maybe I could quit. My CV was beautiful, and I could get another job. But the pay wouldn’t be the same. I bit my lips as my eyes found my reflection in the bathroom mirror. He was such a pompous asshole.
The thought of spending my next Wednesday in a boardroom with Waylen, Joe, and Ansgar, the CEO of Sterling Corp, made my skin crawl. As it was, Waylen Parker made me nervous. Throw me in a room with two intimidating men and one who was almo
Dinner was more fun than I imagined. Hank and I walked out holding hands like a real couple. Under different circumstances, I would agree to another date with him. But for now, I decided we would be just friends.We stopped beside a red Benz. “That’s my ride,” he said.“Cool.”“Can you drive?” he asked.“Not to save a life, and that includes mine.”Laughter tumbled out of his lips. A shiver raked down my spine when his hand dropped to my back. He was in my space, but I didn’t feel threatened. His head lowered, maybe for a kiss, but he smiled.“Do you mind me dropping you off?”“No. Not at all. My mom and sister will stop by the house, so it’s best you know where you’ll visit now. And we are friends, right?”“Yeah.” Hank’s hand disappeared into his hair, and his cheeks flushed as h
I didn’t wait until Monday to unblock Waylen, but he didn’t call or text me, neither did he show up at my house like a ghost. It might have been because I never left the house throughout the weekend, canceling even the spa appointment with Becca and Fumi, but I wasn’t interested in finding out the real reason he never visited to scare me again. When I got to the office, he was there. I wasn’t late, but it felt like I owed him an explanation for letting the boss come before me.We glared at each other through the glass wall. I did most of the glaring. His devious lips curved up in a smirk and to my utter dismay, my body recalled the way the knife slid through my cunt. Maybe I did like the thrill. In another scenario, it might have been something worth trying out. I couldn’t look away from him, even as the feeling that I led him on continued to swell inside me.If I had listened to him, none of that would have happened. And I couldn’t
On Tuesday morning, I had ten missed calls from Waylen. The fool didn’t drive me home yesterday because he was too busy throat fucking that whore. He would have known I didn’t go home if he had. That I went straight to a hotel and from there, went to my mother’s house. I didn’t want him on my trail; something told me he was watching me. How could he claim control over the life of someone he didn’t care about? I tossed the phone when it rang for the third time. Waylen’s name was on my screen. I didn’t pick up. Soon, he would take the hint that I was done working for him. But I needed the money. I would also have to find a job that paid as well as Parker Agency did to cover the bills from caring for my mom and sister. Ugh. Why did his father have to die? Now would be a good time to go on that spa date, but I wasn’t ready to inform my best friends that I quit and desperately needed another job. Besides, I didn’t want to listen to one more thing about Becca’s wedding. I buried my fa
Chills ran down my spine, and my back straightened. No, please. The devil in human form undid the button on his jacket and slid in beside me. His arm went around my shoulders, and he drew me in for a kiss on my cheek.“Babe, you didn’t tell me you were here.”Lyn braced her forearms on the table. “Is this Waylen?” she asked. Without waiting for my reply, she turned to him. “Are you Waylen?”“Yeah.”“You are my sister’s boss,” she added.Yeah, ground, please open up and swallow me.Waylen laughed. “Yeah. How do you know?”“Beth told me.”“She did?” Lynn nodded. Mom was still stunned. Yes, he was handsome but evil. Get over it. They were both enthralled by him, and I didn’t like how that made me feel. Waylen’s conceited grin wasn’t helping. “I’m surpris
On Wednesday morning, I missed calls from Joe. By the end of the day, I had more calls and texts from Waylen. Joe’s calls went unanswered, and his texts ignored. Joe was still my friend, but I knew better than to pick up. It could get him into trouble with Waylen. Plus, he might have been calling because of Waylen. I wouldn’t let him use my friend to get to me. He was sorely mistaken if he thought a fuck could earn my forgiveness. That was all it was. A fuck.But the fear of moving around still stayed with me. Waylen has a meeting today that should last the whole day. That was the only reason I dared to drop by the house. I also convinced the girls to book the spa appointment for today. Another reason I was home. The first time this week since I left on Monday.Becca buzzed me to be sure I wasn’t canceling again like I did last time. A faint smile lifted my lips, but the guilt wiped it off. I replied with a promise to be there in a few min
I didn’t stop moving until I was locked in the bathroom. I couldn’t make the same mistake twice. The door jiggled moments later. I placed a hand on my chest, afraid my heart would jump out. My back dug into the sink, and my free hand gripped the porcelain.“I know you are in there, Beth.” Mouth sealed, I said nothing. “Please, Beth. Come on.”There was no way to tell how much time had passed since the jiggling stopped or Waylen left. My phone was in my purse, so the girls wouldn’t have been able to contact me. I had to go before they got worried. I exited the bathroom. The hall was empty. There was a corner leading to the interior, and I had a feeling he was waiting for me there. I looked behind once, scared to leave my sanctuary.On getting close, voices caught my ears—two distinct voices. One of them was familiar.“She’s my assistant.”That was Waylen.“You fuck
WAYLENIt was only a matter of minutes until I wore the carpet thin with my pacing. I was losing control.“When last did you see her?” Rey asked.Today was Sunday, twelve days since she promised to return to work. She lied to me. The full moon would be out tonight, and Goddess help me because chains might not be enough to keep Len. He needed Beth.“Last week Tuesday.”That chance encounter at the restaurant didn’t count. Besides, we never spoke. I was holding onto her promise. She told me she would be at work the next day but didn’t show up. All my texts have gone unanswered. The camera I left in her house showed she had visited only once and fled after receiving my package.If she was with that Hank guy, I would—“Maybe you should try a different tactic.”“No.” I shook my head. I stopped pacing and dropped to a chair behind
WAYLENI was still here when Beth got out of the bathroom. We both knew I wouldn’t be gone. She stood in front of her closet with only a white towel wrapped around her chest. Her hair was up in a knot, and the only coherent thought in my head was: let it down. I watched the water roll down the nape of her neck and disappear into the towel. She was too far.“Beth.”“What do you want this time?” she asked. She wasn’t facing me, but her anger was unmistakable.I couldn’t stand from the bed, so I sat at the edge. Beth turned. Her annoyance seemed to have grown within the few minutes she was in the bathroom.“What if I said I came for a kiss?”She pointed at the tent in my shorts. “With that erection?”“Fine. Sex. I want to fuck.”She crossed her arms on her chest. “Then what?”“I’ll give you anyth