Here’s
another short excerpt from my WIP
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Evie stifled the gasp in her
throat. Matteo’s eyes were black with
fury. She moved her gaze to Antonio who
was by the front door greeting the buyers.
“Time to get to work,” Matteo growled
and stormed off.
Evie let out a sigh. So much for a new start. Why had she been so impulsive?
She gazed at Antonio, the essence of
masculinity, and knew why. The man was
breathtaking, not only in looks, though his hot, sultry appearance was
extraordinary. But his mere presence was
captivating. And charm? It oozed out of his pores.
She let out another sigh and met
Matteo’s icy stare from across the room.
She shivered and hurried to the counter.
“Evie,” Antonio crooned as he placed a
hand behind her back. “Let me introduce
you to Mr Laverton.”
The day went by in a blur. She had met all the buyers, placed the
orders, and sorted through the paperwork.
She took the last sip of her coffee
and blew out a breath as she went through Antonio’s paintings.
Antonio poked his head around the
doorway. “Evie, bella, I have to go.”
Evie smiled. They’d had barely five minutes alone since
the gallery opened. “Yes, you go. I just want to finish up here.”
He moved toward her and placed a kiss
on her lips. “You’ve worked hard
today. Thank you.”
“That’s my job.”
His look was piercing and he nuzzled
her neck. “And you do it so well.”
Her heart raced and she wondered if he
was referring to what they’d done in the office before the gallery opened.
He smiled devilishly, patted her
derriere, and licked her ear.
She shivered and chuckled as he moved
to the door.
He blew her a kiss. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
She nodded and watched him exit,
hoping the caterers had finished cleaning up so she could go home.
After the last order was invoiced, she
picked up her things and prepared to leave.
A noise down the hall in Matteo’s office startled her. She thought he’d gone.
Slowly, she made her way there. The door was slightly ajar and she peered in
the room. The scene before her took her
breath. Matteo was completely naked as
was the woman he was fucking over his desk.
The erotic act stirred more than she
liked to admit. Matteo’s strong
muscular body looked fluid and flawless.
Evie gave the woman a fleeting glance and realised she was one of the
caterers.
As their performance reached a
crescendo, Evie rushed back to her office.
Her heart was pounding.
She hid in the room for a time and
then quietly ventured out. She hoped
they had gone.
As she moved down the hall, Matteo
suddenly stepped out of his office. He
looked surprised to see her.
He frowned. “I thought you left.”
She raised an eyebrow. “What?
And miss that show?”
His frown deepened. “What are you talking about?”
With a casual flick of her wrist, she
retorted, “Oh, you know. The exhibition
in your office.”
Matteo’s gaze was hard and
penetrating.
She took a breath for courage, intent on making him feel as small as he’d
made her feel earlier. “Tell me, Mr
Barone, do you fuck all the caterers?”