Small Town Girl by Alexa Riley

Author:Alexa Riley
Language: eng
Format: epub

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Lux

Heat rushes to my face because I’ve just been caught kissing my boss. Could I be any more cliché? I haven't been here five minutes and I’m already messing up. I’m really starting to think that moving to the city was a big mistake.

The woman at the door looks genuinely shocked while Bastian looks pissed. My stomach tightens, and with all the emotions surrounding me right now, it’s hard to read the mood in the room. I can’t tell if the woman is about to lose it or not, but either way I need to get the heck out of here.

I’m in desperate need of space between Bastian and me for a moment. One second alone with him and I fell under his spell. When he’s close, I lose all control, and even now it’s taking all my control to not reach up and touch my lips. His kiss has left an imprint on me in a way I’ve never felt. I didn't know a kiss could be that powerful as it literally took my breath away.

“I’m sorry.” I hurry to get out of my chair and make my escape but trip over Bastian’s foot in my rush. Thankfully he catches me before I can face plant on the floor, but it’s still somehow just as embarrassing as getting caught kissing. Juno is going to get a good laugh about all this later when I call her.

“So it’s not only heels?” Bastian teases under his breath, but all I want to do is get out of this office. I just need him to stop being so damn charming while I’m trying to do it.

“Sorry,” I mutter again before trying to take my hand from his. His fingers tighten for a moment before he finally releases me, and though he’s let me go, I still feel his possessive hold like an invisible rope. I head straight for the door, and the beautiful dark-haired woman quickly steps out of my way. “Sorry,” I say to her too as I walk past her, because “sorry” is apparently the only word I know right now.

I close the door behind me and lean up against it, releasing a breath. What if she reports us? I can’t lose this job, and who knows what will happen to Bastian. I’m sure there are other temp agencies I can reach out to, but who knows how long that will take. Bastian hadn’t said a word after being caught kissing me. He only stood there while I was the one issuing the apologies. Frustration spikes because of course he didn’t say anything. I wasn’t kissing myself in there, so he could have at least taken some of the responsibility.

“You okay, dear?” Katie asks, giving me a confused look at my distress.

“I’m fine,” I respond too loudly.

Her eyebrows pull together, and she keeps assessing me. I have the worst poker face, and she doesn’t look like she believes a word of what I’m saying. I’ve always been terrible at hiding my emotions, and it’s why I hardly ever get anything past my brothers.

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