Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Roman sat at his desk. It was getting late, but he stared at his phone, knowing he needed to make a few more calls before he could take Blair home and make love to her. The first call was the one he worried about the most.

He had made plenty of difficult calls in his life, high–stakes business negotiations, shutting down enemies before they even became a threat, but this? This felt different. It wasn’t about business; it was about Blair.

With a deep breath, he scrolled through Blair’s employment file to find the number he needed. Once he had located it; he dialed Sutton.

She answered on the second ring. “Sutton speaking…” He could hear the wariness in her tone. She wouldn’t recognize the number.

“Sutton, it’s Roman Kingston,” he said smoothly

“Roman?” She sounded surprised by his call. “What is it?”

He smirked at her directness. “I need a moment of your time.”

“You sound serious,” she said. “That’s rarely a good thing.”

Roman leaned back, his voice steady. “I’m calling because I want your blessing to marry Blair.”

There was a pause, then a knowing laugh. “Why are you asking me now when you’ve already asked her?”

Roman grinned, shaking his head. He should have known Blair would have already told her sisters. They were that close. “Because you’re the head of the family, and I respect that I know how much she values you and your opinion. I wanted to do this right.”

Sutton was quiet for a beat, then her voice softened. “Blair deserves someone who puts her first, who won’t let her down. Someone who doesn’t cheat.”

“She’s my priority. Will always be.”

Another pause, then Sutton spoke, her words firm. “Then you have my blessing. But if you ever hurt her, Roman, I don’t care how powerful you are… I will come after you.”

His smirk returned. “I’d expect nothing less” He really did like how protective Sutton and Keira were of Blair. But he believed the one who would harm him more was Keira.

“Good and congratulations, Roman. She deserves happiness. I hope you do, too.”

Blair; it was about building a life with her and he’d make damn sure she

lighting up the moment she heard him. “Roman! To what do

to be the first

mother yelling, “John,

“Mom…” He had told his parents months ago how he felt about Blair. He hadn’t wanted it to be a big surprise once he

came through the line, “Marrying

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“Yes.”

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parents had known about his feelings and wishes before Blair had He often talked about

you planned something special

the line. “Hold on–did

of his nose. “Do I seem like the type to get down on

His sister

didn’t she?” Roman countered. He could not tell them that he had wanted her so much that he

he was a ruthless bastard, but his family didn’t need to know that His intentions had been good–he just wasn’t

every day,”

make sure

“I will” He promised

call, Roman exhaled One last call

about to call you. There’s some noise about your ex–wife trying

even makes it to print Make sure

blacklisted No one

voice was cold. “Good, and make sure she understands one thing if she tries anything. If she so much as breathes Blair’s name to the press, I will sue her