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Joycelyn Maynard slept with her boss after the company retreat Now, watching him sleep beside her, her eyes traced the contours of his perfect abs as she swallowed nervously. Does this mean… I’m gonna he fired? she wondered.
Ellison Grant’s piercing gaze met hers. “We’re getting married. take responsibility
Her mind went blank. Since when did successful men become so old–fashioned? One night together, and he’s already talking marriage‘ she thought.
Joycelyn, you’re now twenty–six. Don’t tell me you’re still a virgi?” The teasing words from her colleagues at the company retreat echoed through Joycelyn’s mind as she leaned against the hotel corridor wall.
Having never been kissed, she’d dodged their questions by downing several drinks, then excused herself, claiming
intoxication.
Now she fumbled with her key card, the door stubbornly refusing to open. Frustrated, she pressed her flushed face against the cool surface, only to stumble forward as it suddenly swung ward.
Ellison stood before her, his chiseled features cast in shadow.
Joycelyn blinked in confusion. Why is he in my room? she wondered, mesmerized by his commanding presence. This has to be a dream
“Is there something on my face?” His eyes narrowed, voice rough with barely contained desire.
“Mhmm.” The sound escaped her lips before she could stop it, soft and breathy.
Standing before this usually untouchable man, she recalled her colleague Selene Whitmore’s whispered words.
“A man like Mr. Grant must be incredible in bed,” Selene had said, and now here he was, larger than life.
Joycelyn’s tongue darted across her lips as heat bloomed through her body. ‘If I can’t have him in real life, she thought, at least I can enjoy this dream.
She launched herself forward, pushing the door shut behind her. “Mr. Grant, they say any woman who gets to spend a night with you must be very lucky.” Her lips curved into a playful smile “Care to test that theory?”
The air crackled between them as their eyes locked, Ellison, his own judgment clouded by alcohol, felt his control dipping as her soft curves pressed against him. Instead of pushing her away, he pulled her closer.
“Is this what you want? Huh?” he murmured against her ear, his proximity sending shivers down her spine.
“Yes,” she breathed, the word barely a whisper.
Her eyes, glazed with desire and wine, held him captive. Up close his features were even more striking than the glimpses she’d caught at the office.
every perfect line with her gaze–from his sculpted brows to his straight nose, finally lingering on his parted lips. Her expression shifted from seductive to innoce
him he knew exactly what was going on in one fluid motion, he
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her hand to his belt, his voice husky with restraint.
she could respond, his lips claimed hers in her first kiss. e melted into him as he deepened the kiss, her inexperience yielding to his expertise.
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was both tender and commanding, more real than any dream could be. Every nerve ending sparked with electricity as
dream, there was no pain–only pleasure. Under his gentle guidance, she even found herself taking initiative, discovering that the normally stern boss was
as footsteps approached. Why does this dream
opened her eyes to find him approaching, a towel slung low on his hips. Her gaze traced involuntarily over his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and the tempting V–line disappearing beneath white terry cloth.
more explicit than the
She clutched the sheets tighter.
as his eyes studied her flustered
curious.
mean, last night, did we…” Her tongue tied itself in
simple confirmation hit her like a thunderbolt,
thread of hope, she stammered,
we did,” he replied
sharp intake of breath echoed
His expression remained unreadable.
with her answer. Objectively speaking, her first time with a gorgeous, skilled partner had been incredible. But sleeping with her
and barely remember anything.
a dangerous smile as he studied her. “You’re still in my bed
the hickeys she’d left on his collarbone, she pulled the sheets higher. “Then at
dip. Her breath caught as his handsome face loomed over hers. She
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met skin, sending tingles of electricity through her body. A
died in her
her into the mattress, the position simultaneously thrilling and mortifying. The tension in his features as he held himself in
said you couldn’t remember anything,” he murmured, his intense gaze
memory.”
to look anywhere but at him. Aglimpse of his taut muscles reminded her exactly how well- equipped he
her once more. His teeth grazed her pale collarbone,
She meant to stop him, but her breathy moan betrayed her.
This was the final day of the company retreat–they were supposed to head back after lunch. If they delayed much longer, her colleagues would surely notice. But he seemed intent on
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