She stood outside his office door for only a moment before she lifted her hand and knocked.The soft sound echoed in the quiet hallway. She waited, her heart pounding so hard in her chest that she thought it might break through her ribs."Enter," his voice called from inside.She opened the door and stepped into his office.The first thing she saw was him.He was sitting on his desk...not in his chair, but perched on the edge of the mahogany surface, his long legs stretched out in front of him, his jacket discarded, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. He was looking directly at her, and his gaze was like a physical touch."You called me," she said, her voice uncertain."Yes, I did," he replied, and the way he said it...low and controlled and absolutely loaded with intention, made her legs feel weak. "Come here, Lyra."It wasn't a request.She walked toward him, each step bringing her closer to the inevitable. By the time she reached him, she could feel the heat radiating from his bod
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