Page 9 of Jealous Alpha
It’s true that some get through in life with just those things, but I was pleased that she had more substance than any of the women of my prior acquaintance. To be fair, it wasn’t their fault that I liked the social heiress type. Or used to I should say.
“This is very good. I’m glad I let you talk me into it.” Her look of surprised confusion was just what I was hoping for. And when I smiled her mouth fell open in shock.
“You must’ve worked really hard on this, thank you. I don’t have to tell you the importance of this project going off without a hitch.”
“Not many agreed with us hiring a relatively new untried architect, but I’m assured that you know what you’re doing. Thank you.”
“Um thank you?” That’s right little bird. I’ve ruffled your feathers enough, now it’s time to have you eating out of my hand.
I spent more time looking over the plans than was needed, but I used the time to inhale her hypnotic scent and watch her twitch at my nearness.
I smiled over her head as I watched the pulse race in her throat and her chest lift and fall with her uneven breaths.
I leaned down close to her ear as I pretended interest in a particular scale on the sheet. “Have you checked on the ground levels there already to be sure this would work?”
She swallowed hard before giving me an answer and when she did speak her voice was a croak before she cleared it.
“Yes, ahem…we checked all of that already and when we go there in a few weeks I expect to have a thorough inspection done.”
“Good, very good.” I let my lips brush against her ear and didn’t miss the way her breath stalled, or the way she shifted in her seat.
“I’ll leave you to it then, tell my brother I was here.” I walked away before my dick became any more obvious, or I did something I’d regret.
She wasn’t ready yet and I knew with a woman like her, one wrong move would spoil the whole thing.
I knew down to my bones that she’d love as fiercely as she now resented. That once I get her beneath me she’d be the perfect match for me.
I’d started thinking of her as a more long-term prospect these days and had accepted that I wanted her to be more than someone to warm my bed for a day or two.
There was something about her, starting from the day we met, that called to me. She had this air about her, like she needed me to take care of her, protect her.
It was so contrary to the tough exterior she wore that had fooled everyone. But I’d seen it and I mean to get to the bottom of it as soon as possible.
She didn’t know I watched her from beyond the door after I left. So I saw her flustered face and the way she fanned herself as if overheated.
“That damn man, why do I let him get to me? Don’t even think about it Giavanna he’s not for you.” I stumbled back away from the door speechless for the first time in my life.
I hadn’t expected that. I didn’t feel bad about spying on her either. At least I knew what she really felt. The little minx has been very good at hiding it. Let the hunt begin.
6
That whole week I made it a point to visit her in her office when I knew she was alone. The closer I got the more flustered she became until she was all but jumping out of her skin.
Yesterday I’d cornered her against her desk, getting as close as I could without being inappropriate. “What…?”
“You have something in your hair.” I pulled the little blossom from among her curls and showed it to her before moving away.
“I hear that you’ve finally finished the final blueprints for the hotel may I see them?”
“Sure, of course.” She cleared her throat and rifled through her desk for a disk. Why so flustered little one?
Yesterday in the cafeteria she’d done a good job of ignoring me even though we sat at the same table with my annoying brother. Now she’s as skittish as a newborn kitten.
“Don’t you have hard copies?” She opened a drawer and withdrew the paper copies of the plans. I moved around the desk, once again crowding her close.
Her body tensed as if expecting my touch, but I deliberately kept myself away from her. I could feel the heat of her body next to mine but I didn’t touch her.
I inhaled deep, taking her scent in and willing my cock to behave. My hands itched to feel the softness of her skin beneath them and I gritted my teeth hard.
