Driven to Desire
ng shadows over the sleek marble floors and polished steel desks. Steve Lancaster's offi
s elsewhere. The night with Sandra replayed over and over every touch,
anced at the clock. Ten minu
time to st
poised and professional. She met his gaze
, Mr. La
s voice was steady, but in
from the sales team. The gesture was casual, bu
lled
od?" she ask
d firmly, the edge in his to
didn't ease. Instead, it thi
mering between Steve and Sandra. As Steve outlined quarterly projections,
stayed outs
ngers on the folder earlier, the way her eyes had searched his for something unspoken. He caught hi
movement returned to the office floor. But Steve felt a
ve found himself lingering in the office, the glow of city li
presence filling the room l
ere," she said, voice steady bu
her of us can se
down and took a
be careful,"
ut I want to see
and the distance be
inger along her jawline, his t
into him, br
d confessions, heated glances, and the slow un
ess. The city lights filtered through the floor to ceiling wind
dra, his hand reaching out slow
di
rtips, the steady beat of her pulse
mingled, sha
spered, voice trem
own, soft at first, then deepening with an
d in his hair, p
ttered in that moment, replaced by a fie
the curve of her waist, pul
he line of her collarbone, fingers ski
he murmured ag
rce and sure. "I've never b
utside ceas
r, shedding clothe
came their altar, the leather ch
promise, each k
haze of heat and
er's arms, the city stretched out below like
ced lazy patter
s now?" she
temple. "Now, w
destroys
ce that too
harsher than it
dra had been just hours before. The sheets were
th a mixture of sa
the ceiling, the weight of th
rything cha
king up, unaware of the sto
ssage from his assistant remindin
up, running a hand
to his bedroo
ssed but disheveled, ey
" she sai
ned for her
r a moment, the air th
teve broke
let this a
d. "But it a
er face strong
to lose you,
out, takin
have to be honest
een them one that might su
here was electric but not because of the
ough the marble corr
glance here, a kn
e the qu
nd Sandra were yesterday?" one
stepped onto the office floor. Conversations halted
r fists but kep
room during the morning briefing
cy of his office, S
l. This" he gestured aroun
"I know. But I can't pre
. "Neithe
that this secret wasn
was wa
t the only play
wn the hallway, cutting through th
s view tall, impeccably dressed, with a pi
nne Mo
ung heavy
e was the ghost of Steve's past a woman wi
d. "Steve. I hear you've bee
e door where Sandra st
tightened.
just become d
nowing smirk. "Ah, the new driver. I must
dge of his desk. "Sandra is
ass. "Oh, I don't need approval. I'm here to remind
g to a dangerous whisper. "I hope
ith quiet defiance. "I'
ood. Because I plan to make
heel and strode away, leavi
e weight of old wounds and
bout that,"
resence was like a storm
ey board members questi
und implying she wasn't just a driver's
d the shift
is trusted executives hesitated before
ance and knew Vivi
o Sandra la
us. Trying to cra
tion shining through. "T
ed their counterattack
s patient.
he city glow to illuminate the space. Steve's office w
ind her. Her eyes searched his face tired,
crossed the room, pull
need to sa
as they gave in to the need that
er skin, lips found the
ecame a rebellion a promise that no matte
l there was no space between them. His breath was hot against
shirt, her voice trembling but
oring the moment, the closeness. Every kiss
of her waist, the delicate line of her collarbone. She arched into hi
d over their bare skin as they moved to
ot the rumors, not the threats, not th
ight deepened, Steve pulled Sandra close, his
her," he murmured, vo
s chest. "But the world outside t
n't let anyone tear us apar
his shirt. "Then we fight
quiet promise a shared resolve to f
s hum, but inside, in this small sanct
of her apartment, staring at th
rdworking, a man who had driven for Lanc
th was dif
the driver's d
she'd always known and the dangerous, glam
with a message
everyone here has your
stung, but i
d, determination ha
otect her new life and the m
d spent his life behind the wheel, navigating city streets and company politics with equ
g, Marcus was waiting in the kitchen, a se
fast," he said, v
'm not a child, Dad. I
ut Steve Lancaster's world isn't safe. It's fi
r arms. "I ca
remember where you come f
gered, heavy
m was gathering a battle between
al, the polished table gleaming u
ad, flanked by his
ess as ever, her presen
sted n
e smooth but sharp, "I propose we recon
pled throug
d with Vivienne's,
pany's growth," he countered. "Ba
"Perhaps. But my share
buzzed wi
"Then let me address t
ld feel Sandra's steady gaze from the back of t
board members. "Vivienne's objections are expected, but this merger
"Numbers can be manipulated, St
e and gave him a small, encouraging nod. She had spent the last few
r thick with research. "I've uncovered some discrepancies in Vivienne's
documents, impressed. "Y
loser. "I'm more than jus
front against Vivienne's calculated attacks.La
data, formulating plans to ou
, eyes locking in moments charg
pable," Steve murmured,
eart pounding. "
ed a unified front Steve's commanding pr
from the sideline
was far f
ndra stood together on the balcony of the penthou
fice had left them d
rowing bolder, her moves
se, his voice a rough w
r. Whatever comes next
im, eyes bright with
atter
ering kiss a promise fo
ght hummed with pos
ster Enterprises