THE BEAST ETERNAL OBSESSION

ARG

prepping files, all for the arrival of one man. Eventually, Mr. Miller called me down to the lo

in tailored suits stepped out. One of them immediately moved to the r

in my throat. "W

has no business being that slim.His charcoal suit clung to his frame like it was guilty of looking too goo

f the city, the movement of the staff

e. I snapped out of it, dropping my gaze to th

el like I'd known him for a li

his voice smooth and deep as he

his, bowing slightly to press a firm kiss to the back of it. "

d intoxicating. Clean, dangerous, and completely addictive. His thumb brushed lightly over my knuck

lead guard. The guest finally let go of my hand, casuall

opened the SUV door fell into step right behind me. I felt it instantly, an in

"Why did he feel so intimately familiar? Like we had

stepped into the mirrored cabin, my boss grinning like an idiot the entire time. I intern

stion cut through the quiet

led to kiss up to him. Normally, I would feel offended on behalf

s towering over me, staring straight down. "Damn.

r," I replie

the syllables. "Amelia," he repeated, the name barely above a whisper. His v

the floor. What is it about him? An

?" His dark eyes glowed wit

was he interrogating his secretary instead? A part of me wanted to pretend I hadn't hea

mm,

ed before I could formul

uest and his security detail. I kept my head down and

ffee," my boss's voice snapped through the line befor

incredibly rude? If I didn't desperately need the money, I wo

connections to get me this administrative job. In return, they still came by my apartment every single month to collect a po

r, a serving tray balanced in my ha

the porcelain mug, his eyes locked onto mine. His warm fingers deliberately brushed against my own. T

u," he sai

I murmured, taking a has

take her as the bargain." The

Take me f

." Mr. Mill

, casually sipping his coffee as if we were discussin

s psycho think I'm some kind of

d be more than efficient enough for

nd to do with her is any of

antly shut

n earth had I heard

ain for a second too long before pulling away. Then, he stood up and walked towa

up with his thumb until I had no choice but to look into his eyes

ce inches from mine, "I'm in love with her."

h me," he

I'm not for sale." I blurted, turning on my heel, as I marched straigh

d was already waiting for me. "Miss Amelia

ested," I snapped, attempting

rist, pivoted, and hoisted me over his broad shoulder in

kicking my legs wildly and slam

talk to you. "The elevator doors slid op

happening. Where the