Chastity would have loved it if he’d taken an interest in her life, but now his motives were too obvious. “I live alone with my cats Monty and Fluffy. I do believe I’ve told you about them before. Monty is the spawn of Satan and Fluffy is scared of her own shadow. I spend day and night tending to their needs. They’re all that matters in my life,” she said, deadpan.
Sebastian’s lips twisted. “Stop being so damn facetious. I just asked a simple question.”
She shrugged. “Who’s being facetious? Isn’t it general knowledge that the only thing going on in my life is my cats? You seem to think so, at least.” She squeezed her eyes shut. Damn. She’d said too much. Chastity didn’t want to reveal her hand so soon.
His brows furrowed together. “What are you talking about? Where would you get that idea?”
She should have known he’d pick up on that little slip. He wasn’t one of the city’s top lawyers for nothing. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“You can’t just make a comment like that and then expect me to let it go.”
“Well, you’ll just have to,” she shot back.
Sebastian stood and walked from behind his desk. Had she pushed him too far? Would he fire her on the spot? He stalked over to where she sat. Chastity gulped, her body once again reacting to his nearness. Her pussy tingled, and panties grew damp. She’d never been more aware of him than she was now, with him standing before her so tall and blatantly male. “Care to say that to my face?” he asked, leaning over her chair.
“Mr. Rossi, you’re being ridiculous.”
“Don’t give me that Mr. Rossi crap. You know we don’t run a very formal office and you’ve always managed to call me Sebastian before.” He knelt next to her and gasped her chin between strong fingers. It was the 32
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first time he’d ever touched her—deliberately. His pale green eyes flickered with an emotion she’d only seen in her dreams. Desire.
Her heart pounded erratically, so hard she was sure he could hear it.
“Chastity, something has been bothering you lately and whatever it is, I wish you’d tell me.”
“It’s nothing. Absolutely nothing.” More than anything she wanted to close her eyes and lean into him, finally feel the touch of his lips on hers, but this was too soon. Too fast. Chastity pulled away from his grasp, her eyes fixing on his wall clock. “Umm, I have to go. It’s past twelve and my lunch date is waiting for me.”
Sebastian stood abruptly, his eyes going stormy. “Who are you having lunch with? I wasn’t aware that you had a boyfriend.”
“Why should you know? You’re my boss,” she answered, trying to play it cool, even though her body screamed for the feel of his arms wrapped around her.
“Fine. Go to your lunch date, but this conversation is far from over.”
“Unless it’s work related, we have nothing to talk about.”
“Oh, I think we do.”
“You know what? You have a lot of nerve. First you treat me like a robot, but now that I’ve changed my look, you’re suddenly interested in what’s going on in my life. Well, I’d thank you to mind your own business.” When she stood to leave, Sebastian’s hand snaked out to grab her wrist.
“I’m making you my business, Chastity.”
She shivered at the sheer strength in his hold. Judging from the feral gleam in his eyes, she had him right where she wanted him.
Let the fun begin.
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Chapter Four
“I’m sorry I’m late, Kev, but my brainstorming session with Sebastian ran a little late.” Chastity sat at the table Kevin had saved for them in the quaint Market Street Bistro. Kevin surveyed her from head to toe before approval entered his eyes.
“I’m proud of you, honey. You’ve kept the look up quite nicely.”
Chastity giggled, picking up her menu. “It’s only been a couple days, but I plan on keeping it.”
“There’s something totally different about you, and I’m