Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 11

Twenty minutes later, Peters arrived to collect Blair.

“You know this isn’t necessary. I could just call down and make sure Dan is working today. Once I know the coast is clear, make a run for the apartment and clear everything out.” Blair felt uncomfortable standing in the living area of Roman’s apartment, in yesterday’s clothes and no underwear under the watchful eyes of Roman’s head of security. There was no way she would wear dirty underwear, and she definitely wouldn’t wear wet underwear if she

washed them,

Roman pulled on his suit jacket. “I’m not having you go there alone, Blair. End of discussion.”

Arrogant ass. But it gave her a secret little thrill that he cared about it, Blair thought before saying aloud. “Dan has never hurt me, well physically, at least. I’m perfectly safe.”

Roman finished with his jacket and walked over to her. He obviously didn’t care that Peters was watching because he leaned down and took her mouth in a hungry demand. Shocking Blair by the intense kiss in front of his man. By the time he pulled away. She was breathless and a little embarrassed.

Peters, though, wasn’t paying any attention, only looking their way when Roman stepped up to him. “Take care of her and don’t let her out of your sight.”

“No problem, boss,” Peters replied.

*Behave and do everything Peters tells you.” Was his last comment before leaving the apartment.

“What the hell have I gotten myself into?” Blair said to the room.

“Sorry?” Peters asked.

at Roman’s head of security. He was large and

place… No, her old place now. After today, she would never come back here. Blair turned to Peters once they stood in the entry. “You can wait in the sitting room if you like while I

there anyone else in the apartment?”

first time Laura had slept late. Burning the candle at both ends. “My cousin could still be

stairs, she said to Peters. “My cousin is a drama queen, not a fighter. I’ll be safe if she is

alone. “Look, I don’t need you watching me while I pack up my underwear. I’ll scream if

to the top of the stairs, she didn’t rush to her room, just in case. What if Laura, or worse yet Dan,

only pulled to. Taking a deep breath. Blair pushed the door open all the

stopped her in her tracks. She had left her small travel case at the office last night. When Roman had carried her into his private lift, she hadn’t even thought about it. She would have had one extra set of clean clothes

She was here. She might as

clothes out in bunches, not even removing them from the hangers. Then folded them straight into

you’re leaving?” Laura’s

Chapter 11

the obvious. Blair went back to packing, trying to ignore her cousin. “I wouldn’t have guessed what

to know we love

to look at Laura. “Then Dan should have

didn’t know how. His

aware of Hard not to when the whole town knew. The problem with growing up in a small town everyone knew your business.