ne. "Parents shouldn't tell their children what to do with their liv

early as tall as I am - but a part of me will always see him as that teeny human

family name. You're not Henry VIII. Marriage should be about love, or at least mutual respect and trust. And sex should b

dn't have said

d. "Is that why you haven't done

glass and gulps down it

ep with as many women as you do doesn't

Nice one

e the VP of Acquisitions now, little brother,

hearts and souls, not puzzles

s got t

never had one," As

et Ryker's forehead furrows. His

most patience of us three, but when h

u know what else is unfair? The two of you drinking by yourselves and leaving me to entertain the guests and

p," Asher points out. "Why would they want to

big bro," Ryker agrees.

"Then as your boss, I order

d. I turn my head and see my father stand

" I a

meone you h

we go

your lazy asses and get to work. You have to convince e

a salute.

er answers as he

not to me? Guess I know who

lder. "You, come

y woolen jacket as I follow my father across the garden towards the pool. I see

around her slim waist and at the hem of her skirt, which is just a tad below her k

nd myself staring into stunning amber eyes like orbs of flame. They take me back to summer evenings spen

r, following the strip of black of lace down the middle of her protruding chest. When

ress a

u be any more obvious ab

ose or take her to my bed. Well, the latter sounds tempting, but I'm not going to do it jus

. "She's worked with some big names in th

sive credentia

gn language, has a black belt in karate, and is r

those slender arms and legs? I g

own belt,

cappuccino brown hair behind her ear, which has a pearl ea

pats her shoulder. "I bet

esn't

on. "It may be a little rough in the beginning, bu

persistent. This is desp

ad

e to adjust. And you, my dear, find out what Shawn likes, his kinks, his pet peeves. Accommodate h

raise m

ld kid. No. Worse, actually. I feel like I'm being pi

pletely on Felicity. "You can't let him get away with ever

ng sex with her, o

st said something absurd - and I realize I have, so I quickly look aroun

ks are so red that they're nearly the same shade as

ement as her fingers fidget

d her, haven't I? An

breaks the awkward sil

furrowed eyebrows.

ou might not be able to

nonsense is my old m

oing to be managing your schedule, setting up your meetings, screening your calls, preparing your document

"Why, what happe

was only right. I was going to suggest it to her, actually. She was my

akes sense, I feel even more embarrassed. Instead, I st

hope you'll forgive me for t

s her head. "N

u. I'm sure we can make a great te

s back. "

ings out more of the golden flecks in

more, even if it's just to see how her eyes look when glossed over wit