Because You Tempt Me (Because You Are Mine Part One) by Kery Beth
Author:Kery, Beth [Kery, Beth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-08-15T14:45:43+00:00
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Lucien hadn’t lied. He was in a feisty mood. Ian retreated under his friend’s aggressive advance, parrying his rapid thrusts, calmly waiting for the extension that would make him vulnerable. He’d
fenced regularly with the other man for two years now, and he’d
come to understand his style and how his emotions affected his
combat. Lucien was a skiled, smart fighter, but he had yet to
learn how Ian’s moods could influence his actions with the blade.
Perhaps that was because Ian made a point of mastering his
emotions and reacting out of pure logic.
This evening, Lucien was surging with volatile energy,
stronger than usual, but incautious as wel. Ian waited until he
saw triumph in every line of Lucien’s attacking form. He
recognized his opponent’s second intention, accurately parrying
against the second stroke intended to finish Ian once and for al.
against the second stroke intended to finish Ian once and for al.
Lucien grunted in frustration when Ian riposted and landed a hit.
“You’re a mind reader, damn you,” Lucien muttered,
whipping off his mask, his long dreadlocks whisking around his
shoulders. Ian, too, removed his mask.
“That is always your excuse. In fact, it’s al quite logical, and
you know it.”
“Again,” Lucien chalenged, lifting his sword, his gray eyes
fierce.
Ian smiled. “Who is she?”
“Who is who?”
Ian gave him a dry glance as he removed his glove. “The
woman who has your blood pumping like a randy goat.” It
puzzled him, this frustrated quality in Lucien, who was usualy so popular with women.
Lucien’s expression tightened, and he looked away. Ian
paused in the action of removing his other glove. His brow
furrowed in consternation. “What’s wrong?” he asked.
“There’s something I’ve been meaning to ask you,” Lucien
said in a quiet, pressured voice.
“Wel then?”
Lucien glared at him. “Are Noble employees alowed to see
one another?”
“It depends on their positions. It’s very clear-cut in the
employment contract. Managers and supervisors are prohibited
from seeing inferiors, and wil be terminated if it’s discovered
they have. It’s highly discouraged for managers to date each
they have. It’s highly discouraged for managers to date each
other, although not prohibited. It’s made clear in the contract that if any adverse situations arise at work from a relationship outside the office, the grounds for termination are met. I think you know it’s bad form, Lucien. Does she work at Fusion?”
“No.”
“Does she work in a supervisory capacity for Noble?” Ian
asked as he stripped off his other glove, plastron, and jacket,
leaving only the fitted breeches and undershirt.
“I’m not sure. What if the employment with Noble is . . .
unorthodox?”
Ian gave him a sharp glance as he set down his sword and
picked up a towel. “Unorthodox . . . as in the manager of a
restaurant versus a manager of a department of business?” he
asked wryly.
Lucien hesitated, then nodded, his face an unreadable mask.
They both started when a knock was heard on the door to the
fencing room.
“Yes?” Ian caled, his brows slanted in puzzlement. Mrs.
Hanson usualy didn’t bother him during his workout. The
knowledge that he wouldn’t be interrupted helped him to find a
zone of total concentration on both his fencing and exercise
routines.
He went stil in amazement when Francesca entered the
room.
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