Authors: Ava McKnight
Electric! (22 page)
Chase’s head bent to hers and he asked, “Didn’t I tell you
that we’re good together?”
“Un-fucking-believable,” was all she could murmur in return.
McClellan said, “The issue I can’t fully reconcile is that
there’s only one office available on the executive floor. I’ll let you two
decide who gets it, but know that we’ll blow out the wall between your two
current offices on this floor to create one VP office, providing even more
space than what’s upstairs.” He stepped toward Cassidy and Chase and shook both
their hands. “Congratulations. And please know that the Board and I have every
confidence in you.”
Then he and his team were gone. The Accounts personnel
swooped in to offer their pats on the back. It was sort of like the mayhem on
the football field after a state championship victory. Something Cassidy had
never been a part of…until now.
McClellan’s executive assistant left champagne and over a
glass in her office, Cassidy told Chase, “This must be how every prom queen
feels.”
He chuckled. “All she gets is a fake tiara and one spotlight
dance. You get a fat paycheck and a vice presidency.”
“So true.” She sipped, then asked, “So what do we do about
the office?”
He kissed her on the cheek and said, “Whatever you want.”
Cassidy gave this some thought, then mused, “Extra space
wouldn’t hurt since I’m always meeting with clients and you’re always out and
about.”
With a nod, he said, “Yeah, that’s true.” He finished his
champagne, then added, “Thing is, since I’m not here as much as you are, it
doesn’t really make sense for me to take the executive wing office.”
Her heart skipped a beat.
“I’m kinda thinking,” he said with a glint in his
bright-blue eyes, “it’d be wasted space. If you weren’t in it.”
Her entire spirit soared. “Really, Chase?”
“Yeah, really.”
She threw her arms around his neck. He’d known all along how
much the prestige of that office meant to her. No question about it. Because he
knew her
that
well.
“I love you,” she said as more tears filled her eyes.
“Only took two years and two weeks to get you to realize
it.”
Choking on a sob as she tried to laugh around her tears, she
said, “Remind me to always agree with you. Because you are always right.”
“Oh the ego I’m getting.”
Then he kissed her and Cassidy realized that maybe she was a
bit like her mother, after all.
Because she’d just gotten everything
she
wanted.
As far as celebratory dinners went, Cassidy would contend
that hers and Chase’s took the cake.
Her father and brother flew in from Connecticut. As did her
aunts and uncles. Chase’s parents came in from Florida. Meg and Grace were
invited to join them. Meg was beside herself over the move to the top floor of
MII. Grace appeared a bit envious, but offered sincere congratulations to both
Cassidy and Meg.
Lively champagne toasts ensued and they all indulged in
steaks at breathtaking Talavera at the Four Seasons.
Both Cassidy and Chase had put their relatives up at the
resort in scenic Troon North, so when they returned to Chase’s house, they had
plenty of privacy.
He swept her into his arms as the door slammed shut behind
them. He held her against him and kissed her.
Then he said, “Two weeks without you is two weeks too long.”
She groaned. “I know. But we’re going to have to deal with
it, because you travel and I don’t.”
“We’ll have directors to take over some of that. You and I
will be busy strategizing with the senior management team and the Board over
how to increase our global reach. That’ll be exciting.”
“Very exciting.”
“Maybe a trip or two overseas will be in our future.”
“Paris would be nice.”
“Yeah. It would.”
He kissed her again. Then he muttered against her lips, “I’m
not sure we’re going to make it to the bedroom.”
His hands roamed her body as his mouth crashed down on hers
again. Liquid fire rushed through her veins. Her nipples tightened. Her clit
tingled.
Tearing her mouth from his, she said, “Fuck me, Chase.”
With a grunt, he popped open the buttons on her blouse.
“I’ll buy you a new one,” he mumbled as his head dipped and his tongue swiped
her nipple through her lacy bra. Then suckled it.
Exhilaration zinged through her. “Damn, you are so sexy.”
He cupped her breasts, massaging them a bit roughly and
urgently, belying his lust and desire for her.
Cassidy’s fingers threaded through the silky strands of his
hair that were messy in that really edgy way that hitched her excitement.
Tucking both of the lacy cups under her breasts, he lavished
the taut peaks with quick flicks of his tongue. Then the pads of his thumbs
swept over her hard nipples as he kissed her deeply.
Cassidy felt the inferno rage within her. Chase broke their
kiss and nipped at her neck as he worked the fastening of his belt and then his
dress pants. While ecstasy roared through her over his teasing love bites, he
jerked his zipper down and rustled around for his wallet. Then he shoved her
skirt up, clasped her waist and set her on the edge of the foyer table. He
ripped open a condom with his teeth and seconds later, he was buried deep
inside her. To the hilt. Filling and stretching her.
“Oh God,” she moaned. “Chase.” Her hands gripped his
shoulders. He stared into her eyes, fire lighting his eyes. He thrust into her
and she cried out.
He hammered into her, seemingly knowing how desperately she
needed him. Her arms wound around his neck and she pulled him close to her as
his cock pumped inside her.
“You feel incredible,” he said in a strained voice.
“Seriously, I can’t get enough of you.”
He fucked her harder. Cassidy’s legs wrapped around his
hips. She squeezed him tight and he let out a low growl.
“I love it when you’re inside me,” she told him.
Chase kissed her wildly again, then playfully bit the corner
of her mouth, her bottom lip. Making her even hotter.
“I’m going to come,” she said, breathless.
“Yes,” he whispered in her ear. “Come for me. Come all over
my cock.”
He worked her a bit faster and everything inside of Cassidy
sizzled and ballooned into fiery sensations that pushed the breaking point and
then exploded.
“Chase!” she cried out again. “Oh God!”
She came on a hard rush of air and the most intensely erotic
sensations. Her orgasm roared through her and she clenched Chase’s thick shaft,
milking him.
“Just like that, babe,” he said in a gruff tone. “Make me
come.”
Her inner walls squeezed and released, and he thrust harder
into her. “Fuck, yes,” he said. And then his body tensed. A heartbeat later,
tremors shot through him as he erupted inside her.
Cassidy held on tight. Chase called out her name. And they
both savored every second of the searing pleasure.
She kept him in a tight embrace as his ragged breathing
filled the entryway of his house. They hadn’t made it any farther than a couple
of steps past the front door and that made her laugh.
With his head nuzzling the crook of her neck, he whispered
against her skin, “What’s so funny?”
“Not funny. Unexpected and…exciting.” She giggled again. “We
are so good together.”
“Give me ten minutes and I’ll show you how
phenomenal
we are together.”
“I didn’t bring the goody bag.”
“Babe, we don’t need the goody bag.”
She kissed the top of his head and said, “Chase, sometimes I
want
the goody bag.”
He groaned and it was tinged with excitement. “Look at you,
all into wicked, kinky fetishes.”
A thrill raced down her spine. “With you.”
His head lifted and he grinned devilishly at her, sending
her pulse through the roof. “Whatever you want, I’m more than happy to give
you. I want something in return, though.”
Her eyes narrowed on him. “What?”
“Move in with me, Cassidy. Live with me.”
Her heart nearly burst wide open. It took several moments
for her to find her voice. “Are you sure?”
“You know I am. And I’m asking you to handle it, not freak.
Just…deal with it right now. Gut reaction.”
She blinked.
“Gut. Reaction,” he reiterated.
Where was her voice again? She stared at Chase. He stared
back. Unwaveringly. He had absolutely no doubts about this. Why should she?
“Yes.” She smiled at him. “I will move in with you, Chase.
Because I love you.” She kissed him. “And you love me.” She whisked away a lock
of hair from his face. “And we make one hell of a team.”
“The best.”
She kissed him again. And didn’t think twice about the
decision she’d made. Good girl Cass had landed bad boy Chase—and the job of her
dreams.
Definitely all that she wanted…
Multi-published and award-winning author Ava McKnight's love
of romantic fiction began as a teenager. She holds degrees in General Studies
and Communications and has worked on newspapers as an editor and reporter. Most
recently, she worked in PR, writing speeches and Congressional testimonies.
Ava is a member of Romance Writers of America and one of its
Phoenix chapters, Desert Rose. She has served as a Board member, Newsletter
Director, National Contest Chairperson, and Arbitration Co-Chair. She is also
published in romantic fiction as Calista Fox.
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