Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss

Chapter 84

Chapter 84

The drive home was comfortable and quiet, the only sounds being that of the classical music Kylan always seemed to prefer to have playing while

she was in the car

Kylan parked near her building and cut the engine, though neither of them made to get out of the car yet

She could feel the mood shift around them, and she frowned at Kylan, suddenly nervous for what he might have to say. What it looked like he wanted to say, Even from his side profile, she could tell something was on his mind, and she wondered which of the variables he was considering addressing, if any at all.

"You don't need to find another job, Kate. You can still be my assistant, if you want to."

He didn't look at her while he spoke, his knee once again bouncing a bit where he sai

She smiled at him fondly, this particular variable an easier one to talk about after the peaceful date she had.

Tean't Kylan Tean't be your assistant. She was gentle with her words and quiet as she said them.

the only assistant I want," he admined.

Kylan finally looked at her, his eyes swimming with a sadness she longed to take away from him. "You're the slowly, his voice quivering the barest amount.

She reached for his hand, her fingers closing over his and her thumb rubbing the back of his palm like she had done many times before now. "Kylan, I want to be your assistant, but I can't. It was never truly appropriate for me to 'marry you or even date you for all intents and purposes, as your assistant. Now that L. Well. I don't know what we're doing, exactly. But now that we've been on a real date, it's especially not appropriate There should be boundaries in place here. One of those needs to be that I work separate from you Katrina was studying his face while she explained herself, his expression mostly his usual mask, but a bit of anxiety slipped through near the end of her speech. She held his hand tighter and allowed him the time he needed to formulate his response.

"I want to. To go on more dates with you, Katrina. I want to Get to know you more. To be.. I don't know how to say any of this" Kylan pinched the bridge of his nose and clenched his jaw as he mumbled a string of curses to himself.

She lifted her hand to his cheek, gently turning his face to hers. "I want that too, Kylan. I want to go on dates with you. I want to know you more, you'll allow me the privilege. That's why I can't stay at Ross Corp. I need my work and personal life to be separated." She gave him what she hoped was a reassuring smile and he frowned, taking hold of her hand that rested against his face.

"I get it. I don't like it, and I likely never will, but I get it. If it means I can know you like this, I'll come to terms with your resignation." It was clear the words were difficult for Kylan to get out, but she was thankful he had said them.

that with therapy and a new assistant. She took a deep breath before continuing. I want to be your Partner. Your equal. Eventually, of course.

nodded in agreement, though he was still frowning a fair amount. "I understand, Kate. Let's take

"Yes, okay. Great, Kylan. Thank

and opened his door, walking around to hers and helping her to the

then extended to her, following

her to her door, nerves clawing at the

any? She certainly wasn't ready to sleep with him again, though she knew her body felt otherwise, if the

was their first real date, she hoped Kylan didn't think she was ready for that, but she wasn't entirely convinced. Especially because she had already crossed that line once before. The aftermath of that. The aftermath made her hestate to repeat

Kylan was making subtle changes already, he hadn't yet dealt with any of his internal struggles, including his clear battle with physical

came to a halt in front of her door and turned to face Kylan. The way he was looking at her. It softened every bit of her heart. It was like he wasn't holding back, wasn't trying to hide the fact

eyes were soft, so soft

Suddenly.

safety she had had been constantly seeking, weaseled its way into

tonight, Katrina." Kylan stepped forward, cupping

filled the from the top of her head, to the soles of her feet, and every crevice

Chapter 84

echoed his words quietly, her heart

a shaky breath, her eyes searching Kylan's face for something specific. "Can I kiss

to him. They called to her. really. Begged for her to be honest with hum. And so, she was. She wanted to kiss him. She always wanted to. And though she was nervous and

eyes. He then licked his lips in the

was pressed against hers and hardly

embarrassed by, left her throat while she tugged the front

Their noses brushed

his. Their heads angled this way, and then the opposite way. familiar scents of pine, mint, and Kylan, intoxicating

her desperately, her tongue tracing the line of his lower lip until he granted she access to his mouth. And oh, did he taste familiar and so much like home. The different

wonderful. Magical. Kissing Kylan Holding him. Feeling him

too soon, she forced herself to retreat from him. She wanted to go further, to