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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