Bound By Desire [unknown]

milia Gray, a 22-year-old intern at Blackwood Industries, stepped out of the elevator and onto the sleek, marble

kwood's ruthless business tactics and exacting standards had spread like wildfire throughout the compa

woman with a crisp smile, looked up from her computer. "Ah, Em

O's office was a sprawling space with a commanding view of the city. The walls were line

all, imposing figure, with broad shoulders and a chiseled physique. His dark hair

t of electricity run through her body, and her heart skipped a beat. There was something

voice sending shivers down her spine. "Th

site his desk. Asher Blackwood walked over to his desk, his movements fluid

ve been reviewing your work, and I must say, I'm impressed. Yo

but she was also wary. What did he want fro

ed, trying to sound confident. "I've

ng hers. "I'm sure you have. And that's exac

t as he leaned forward, his

ion. Someone who can represent Blackwood Industries and make

. A charity gala? A comp

ng to sound calm. "But I'm not sure I'm the ri

e perfectly fine. And besides, this isn't just about the gala. I'm offering yo

spine as he leaned back in his c

sement. "You'll have to agree to be my exclusive companion for t

d reeling with the implications. Exclu

ckwood," she stuttered, try

forward again, his eyes

It's an offer. And if you refuse, I'm afraid you'll

nature of his proposition. He was offering her a choice: becom

, trying to think clea