Page 69 of His Flash Mate
I wanted to lean into him.Why?What was wrong with me?
Was it the way his hands were warming me?How close he stood while he looked at me like he wanted to shield me from the world?
I could feel myself flushing and pushed forward with the conversation before I lost my nerve.
“How do dragons mate?”
“The traditional way.”A gleam entered his eyes.“Would you like me to show you?”
“No, I want to understand what happened Friday.If dragons mate in the traditional way, then why aren’t we mated?”
He leaned in and kissed my forehead.
“We didn’t have sex, Sophia.When you agree to be with me, you’ll be sober.”
We’d slept together, but only platonically?I was both relieved and disappointed.
“Thank you,” I said.“For not taking advantage, even when I was willing, and for meeting me this morning.”
“You don’t need to thank me, Sophia.Whatever you need, tell me, and it’s yours.”
“Physical space and emotional distance.I just want to work, Konni.I don’t want any drama.”
“Okay.No drama.”
“Space,” I repeated.
With a sigh, he let go of my arms and retreated a few steps.
“Understood.But I won’t pretend I don’t know you, Sophia.You’ve been in my office, and I know everyone on the executive floor.”
“Fine.No, ‘Sophia,’ though, unless you address everyone by their first names.”
“When we’re at work and not alone, I’ll be sure to use Ms.Elmantas.”He retreated to the desk to hand me the bagged breakfast.“But don’t ask me not to care.That would be like asking you to love me.We can’t force feelings.”
Damn him for being right.
“No workplace drama,” I repeated, taking the bag.
He nodded and watched me leave.
When I reached my desk, Lianna’s office door was open, and I could hear her moving around in there.Hoping she’d stay inside, I sat down and dug into the take-out bag.The breakfast sandwich smelled amazing and tasted even better.
“You’re here early,” Lianna said from behind me.
I glanced at her and nodded, not giving her an explanation, which seemed to annoy her.
“You’ve been told not to work longer than your scheduled hours,” she said.
I held up the sandwich I was eating.
“No work.Just eating.”
“Next time, stay home to do that.”
“Is it against company policy to come in early and eat?”I asked, knowing damn well it wasn’t and that she was just being a bitch, trying to power-flex.
She turned away from me without a word and left me alone for the rest of the morning.
