All Chapters of The Naughty Deal: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

I didn't walk out of the lecture hall.I ran.My cheap sneakers squeaked against the polished marble floors of Sterling University. I clutched my bag to my chest, my heart pounding so hard I thought I might throw up.He had my paper.He had the evidence."Maya! Stop! Earth to Maya!"A hand grabbed my arm, spinning me around. I came face to face with a pristine, pink Louis Vuitton bag. Attached to the bag was Larry.Larry was the only person in Law School who wore more designer labels than the professors. Today, he was wearing a silk scarf that probably cost more than my rent."Larry, I can't..." I gasped, trying to pull away."Oh, honey, you can and you will," Larry said, looking me up and down with critical eyes. "You look like a deer in headlights. A very poorly dressed deer. What happened in there? Professor Black looked ready to murder someone.""I... I was just taking notes," I lied.Larry raised a perfectly groomed eyebrow. "Notes? Girl, please. You turned bright red. Did you wr

"Professor?" I squeaked, my hands gripping the armrests of the chair until my knuckles turned white.Adrian stopped. He looked down at me, his eyes filled with dark amusement. Then, without a word, he walked right past me.He didn't touch me. He didn't push me onto the desk.He walked over to a small cabinet, poured himself another glass of whiskey, and pointed a long finger toward the corner of the room."The computer is over there, Miss Lin. That pile of case files won't digitize itself."I sat there, blinking. My heart was still hammering against my ribs like a trapped bird."Did you think I was going to ravish you on the rug?" he asked, taking a sip of his drink. His voice was dripping with mockery.My face burned so hot I thought I might catch fire. "I... You locked the door.""I value my privacy," he said coolly. "I don't like to be disturbed when I work. And since you are now part of my work, you are locked in with me."He sat down in his massive leather chair and opened a file

I didn't sleep well. My dreams were a confused mess of legal contracts, masked men, and Adrian Black’s eyes staring at me through a screen.Thump. Thump.Something heavy landed on my stomach. Then, something sharp pricked my leg."Tom! Jerry! Get off Mommy!" a small voice giggled.I cracked one eye open. My two rescue cats, Tom, a fat orange tabby, and Jerry, a scrawny black cat, were using me as a trampoline. And right in the middle of the feline wrestling match was Milo."Good morning, Mommy!" Milo beamed, his dark eyes sparkling.I groaned, but I couldn't help smiling. I pulled Milo down for a hug, burying my face in his neck. He smelled like milk and sleep. This was my safe place."Good morning, baby," I whispered. "Did the kitties wake you up?""Jerry was hungry," Milo stated seriously. "And I am hungry for pancakes!"I looked at the clock. 6:30 AM. My body ached from sitting in Adrian’s stiff chair for some hours last night, but for Milo, I would move mountains. Or at least, mak

"Should I lock the door now too?"The question hung in the air, heavy and suffocating.My mouth opened, but no words came out. My throat was dry. My heart was hammering a frantic rhythm against my ribs, loud enough that I was sure he could hear it.Adrian didn't wait for an answer.He took a slow, deliberate step toward me.I took a stumbling step back.He took another step. I retreated again. It was a predator stalking his prey, right there in the middle of the empty lecture hall.My heel hit something hard. The teacher's desk.I gasped as the edge of the heavy wood dug into my lower back. I was trapped. There was nowhere left to run.Adrian stepped into my personal space. He placed one hand on the desk, right next to my hip, caging me in. His body was inches from mine. I could feel the heat radiating from him through his suit.He looked down at me, his eyes dark, scanning my face. He looked at my trembling lips, then down to the rapid rise and fall of my chest."You're trembling, Ma