Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 160

Chapter 160

Keira leaned against the stone balustrade of the terrace, the cool night air providing blessed relief against her flushed skin. The distant sounds of the gala floated through the open French doors behind her, the orchestra starting another waltz. She closed her eyes, willing her

heart to settle.

What had just happened? “Pull yourself together,” she muttered, pressing her palms against her cheeks. “It’s Alexei, for God’s sake.”

Alexei, her boss. Alexei, who had women falling at his feet. Alexei, who’d never looked at her like that until tonight.

A shiver ran down her spine that had nothing to do with the evening breeze. The memory of his hardness pressed against her, the heat of his hand on her bare back, the intensity in his eyes, it was all dangerous territory.

The sound of footsteps behind her made her stiffen. She didn’t need to turn to know who it was. She had known he wouldn’t let it go.

Alexei’s voice was low, controlled. “Running away doesn’t solve anything, Keira.”

She squared her shoulders before turning to face him. “I wasn’t running. I needed air.”

“And I need to finish our conversation.”

“There’s nothing to finish.” She crossed her arms, creating a barrier between them. Hoping he would read her body language, she said, “I don’t want to talk about it.”

He stepped closer. “You can’t keep pretending there’s nothing between us!””

“Watch me. I’m tired, I want to go home.”

His jaw tightened. “Why are you fighting this?”

“Because this-” she gestured between them, “-is a disaster waiting to happen. I’m your employee. You’re a prince. Your father is pushing you toward a royal marriage. Pick any reason; they’re all valid.”

“None of those reasons matter if-”

“If what? If we sleep together? And then what, Alexei?” She shook her head. “I become another conquest? Another headline? ‘Prince beds

assistant, searches for next thrill“?”

She could see she was pissing him off, and she didn’t care. “You think that’s what this is?” His voice dropped dangerously low. “That I’d risk everything we’ve built professionally for a one–night stand?”

“Wouldn’t you?” She held his gaze. “Your track record isn’t exactly stellar in the commitment department.”

He took another step toward her, close enough now that she could smell his cologne, feel the heat radiating from his body.

is irrelevant. This is about you and

her with a shiver. “There’s you, there’s me, and there’s a professional relationship I’m not willing to

expression hardened. “You’re

“I’m pragmatic.”

closer still, backing her against the balustrade. “You feel it too. Every argument, every challenge, every

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it’s been

pulse quickened. “That’s just… tension. Workplace

eyes dropped to her mouth. “Because I have another

moved. The air between them charged with possibility, with danger. Keira felt herself leaning

called from

is ready whenever you’re

distance between them again as a bodyguard stood waiting at the

you,” Alexei replied without turning.

we won’t be needing the few minutes. I’m ready to leave now.” She walked around Alexei and headed towards

beside her. “We’re not finished with

we are,” she said, looking ahead. “If you can’t shut up, I’ll find

for argument. “It’s nearly midnight, and you came in my

call

his voice. “Please. Let me at least see you

in. Fighting Alexei

she conceded. “But this conversation is

were within ten feet of

She turned, finding his eyes in the

“What?”

wish tonight never happened,” she said, her voice sounding

don’t think that’s possible.” The honesty in his tone made her chest

punched his shoulder, hard enough

to decide that,” she

narrowing with intensity. “You really think

she insisted.

toward them, having noticed her

Your Highness?” The

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