Naughty or Nice by Lauren K McKellar

Author:Lauren K McKellar
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Escape Publishing

Chapter 10

Hamish

Claire.

Her smile, so wide, open and free.

Her laugh, infectious and completely unstoppable.

Her body, so tempting, all luscious curves and invitation to touch.

I glanced up over the top of my computer screen at her. Once, I’d have done that and she’d have shot me a look, one that said she hoped I rotted in hell.

She met my eyes.

This look didn’t say leave me alone.

This look said desire.

I opened my email screen to a new message.

To: [email protected]

From: [email protected]

Subject: Christmas party

Dear Claire,

Will you be attending the Christmas party tonight?

From Hamish

To: [email protected]

From: [email protected]

Subject: I’ll be there with bells on

Dear Hamish,

Of course, I will. I love Christmas, and it is a party celebrating the event’s very nature, right?

From Claire

To: [email protected]

From: [email protected]

Subject: What else will you be wearing?

Dear Claire,

You do love Christmas. I have to admit, you’re bringing me around to the event, too. It’s been a while since I found myself looking at ugly Christmas sweaters, but you brought that joy back to me. Thank you.

From Hamish

To: [email protected]

From: [email protected]

Subject: Why do you want to know?

Hamish,

I must apologise to your poor brother in advance then. When he sees the torture you no doubt now plan to unleash on him, he’s going to wish I never reminded you of your twisted tradition.

Claire

To: [email protected]

From: [email protected]

Subject: Because it’s my dream to unwrap you. And I want to know what I should imagine tearing from your body, Claire. You won’t have to apologise to my brother.

The cursor blinked, waiting for me to finish the email. Finish what I’d started.

Was I ready to tell her? Could I go there?

I glanced up at those green eyes again. They were fixed on the screen, the picture of concentration.

I ran one hand through my hair, sighed. It had been so long since I’d done this—flirted, hoped, wished for something more—and I’d forgotten that it would come to this point. The point where it became more than just thoughts of hot kisses. The point where it became more than laughter over brunch. The point where it became more.

I glanced at the date. A little more than a year …

Nausea churned my guts. Pain, raw and real, stabbed me in the chest, a physical ache just as deep and twisted as the emotional one. Damn it.

‘Claire? Hamish?’

I looked up. Frank waltzed over, dwarfing a piece of paper in his giant hands.

I minimised the email screen. There was no point dwelling on the past. I had to move forward—take action. Just like I’d done ever since the accident, and just like I’d keep on doing. I focused on my boss, my eyes trained on his dark eyes. On now.

‘I just got the signed Actron contract. Well done, you two! Commission has been split, and it’s a neck and neck race for who’ll come out on top this month.’ He slapped the piece of paper against the corner of my desk. ‘Maybe you’ll let Claire come first, hey?’

I have every intention of it. When I explore her body with my mouth, trace those curves with my fingers, she will be the first to come, there’s no doubt about that.

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