Naughty by Marie York

Author:Marie York [Marie York]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Standalone, Christmas, Romance
Goodreads: 28252247
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

5

Sebastian

I hung up with Knox twenty minutes ago, but couldn’t bring myself to leave my office. For so long, I pushed every thought of Zoey aside. Tried to pretend like she never existed, because it was the only thing that made the pain go away. She was like a sister, and, losing her, broke me.

Tonight, seeing that damn Santa hanging from Annabelle’s neck, those ridiculous bells in her ears, and that hot as hell red and white lingerie, I didn’t mind Christmas. I actually began to miss it.

Speaking with Knox, and actually talking about Zoey, even though it hurt, felt good to remember her. I ran a hand through my hair, then looked up and smiled. “Miss you Zo.” A lump formed in my throat, but, before the emotions could push their way up, there was a gentle knock at my door.

“Can I come in?” Annabelle asked, poking her head around the partially opened door.

“Sure,” I said. She stepped in, and the first thing I noticed was her bare legs. “Sorry about that,” I motioned to her legs. “I’ll buy you a new pair.”

She shrugged. “No biggie. It happens, right? If it wasn’t you, it would’ve been a jagged nail or a rough table bottom. I have a million more pairs. Anyway, I want to show you something. Will you come with me?”

I arched an eyebrow at her and was greeted by a pouty puppy dog look. She pushed her hands together and tilted her head. She was a dangerous combination of beauty and cuteness. How could I say no to her?

“Why not?” I said, and got up from my desk.

She held her hand out and, when I hesitated to take it, her lip curled upward. “I promise, I won’t freak out on you again. I panicked. You’re my boss and it was…”

“Weird.”

“Super.”

I took her hand and pulled her toward me, wrapping my arm around her waist. “But it felt so right,” I said, loving how she felt pressed against me. Not wanting to ever let her go again. Wanting to stay in this moment for as long as I possibly could.

She blinked her whiskey colored eyes up at me. “That’s what scared me.”

“Sometimes the things that scare us are the risks worth taking.”

“Speaking of.” Her face brightened, and then she linked her fingers through mine. “Come on,” she said and yanked me along with her.

“Where are we going?” I asked, not that it mattered, because I would follow her anywhere.

“I have a surprise for you.”

“For me?”

She turned back, her teeth skimming over her bottom lip, and she nodded. We got on the elevator, and I couldn’t help but stare at the wall and remember every second she let me take her. It took all the energy I had not to hoist her up, and show her exactly how she made me feel.

Her eyes met mine, and it was clear she knew exactly what I was thinking. The elevator dinged and we got out, heading to where the large conference room was.

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