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moved a chunk of glass from the table, and handed him a thick file. "Pandora and Gala."
    "Why are you limping?" he asked her.
    "I hurt my ankle yesterday. Here are all the contracts. I sent you the electronic copies as well. The product list and pricing is in here. Here are all the Gala plans I have so far. It's pretty much done already. I suggest Amanda to finish this up. She's pretty creative and planned the Christmas party. She's good."
    Ivan held the files in his hands and stared blankly at her. Kallie stood up straight and didn't retract her arm when he made no effort to take the work. She looked completely serious, and it was sexy as hell. The prick finally sighed and accepted the papers.
    "Kallie, I can't do all this without you," he whispered, probably hoping I couldn’t hear.  
    We both waited for her response in suspense. I wanted to shove him out the door and tell him fuck off, but I needed her to do that. She had to make the choice. This was her chance to give in and stay where she was or stand her ground and tell him no. Kallie needed to do it for herself, not for me and not for Ivan.  
    I never wanted for her to turn her back on her family and life for me. I wanted her to be happy and to do whatever it took to get there. When she fell into her old ways, I wasn't upset just because she basically forgot about me. I was upset because I knew she was doing something she didn't want to.
    "Yes, you can," she finally told him. "Amanda will do great with the planning. Pandora is pretty much in the bag. My dad hired you for a reason."
    "He wanted you," he insisted, almost sounding pitiful.
    "I'm family. He hired you because of your skills, education, and all that," she explained gently. "You'll do fine."
    She sounded so sure, so confident. I realized that although this guy looked like a pansy, he was educated and had a future ahead of him. He probably went to a fancy college like Kallie did. I had my high school diploma and a future in car repair, and if I was lucky, classic restoration. Ivan already had her father's approval. I paled in comparison to him, but she still wanted me.  
    "You sure you're okay?" he asked her, as if it were secret. He probably thought I was holding her against her will.
    "I'm fine," she huffed. "I just can't do this anymore. Any of it. I want to go my own way. I need to."
    He nodded. "Good for you."  
    Ivan turned and walked to the door, pausing before pulling it open. He looked right at me before saying, "Take care of her."
    With that, he walked out the door and left us alone. I stared at Kallie, taking in her calm and strong composure. She meant what she said and I had never been so proud of her. I just hoped she stayed strong enough. I doubted they would let her go so easy. I was the only idiot that would let her go without a fight.  
    I crossed the distance between us in just a few steps. Kallie's blue eyes locked on mine as I cupped her checks and leaned down to press a hard kiss to her lips. Her tongue quickly slipped between my lips, and I closed my teeth on it gently. Pulling away, I dragged my teeth on her tongue, pulling a deep moan from her.  
    My blood caught on fire and I gripped the back of her head, pulling her closer. Her body pressed against mine, instantly driving the want of feeling her skin on mine. I grabbed her hips and slammed myself into her, letting her feel how much I needed this. She grabbed my shoulders and dug her nails into my skin.  
    My hands slid down to her thighs and lifted. She wrapped her legs around me as I spun to set her on the counter. I kissed her frantically while rubbing up her stomach and under her shirt, grazing the underwire of her bra. When she tugged at the hem of my shirt, I backed away to let her pull it over my head.  
    Once topless, my lips and tongue continued running over the tender skin of her neck. Her breathing was quick, and I could feel her chest meeting mine with every pant. Kallie was as frantic as I was. Her moans filled my