Testing The Boss(13)
“I have to check my calendar, but I should be able to move any of my weekend plans aside for you.”
“No, no,” assured the man. “You don’t have to move anything around. We can meet at your office if that works for you.”
Evelyn’s mind raced. One of the higher-ups coming to the DevX Tech building? She could have Luke’s entire office wired up in a heartbeat. This was the break they needed. She nodded her approval to Luke.
“That works. Just let me know when and I’ll have Cali clear my schedule.”
“Tomorrow afternoon should be fine. Around three.”
Evelyn nodded again.
“Sounds good. I’ll clear everything. See you then.”
Luke hung up and Evelyn hopped off the bed. “Who was that? Did they give you a name?”
“Yeah. Brian Longineu.”
“Brian Longineu? He’s the man your cousin was blackmailing. He’s the guy we need.”
“So we’re one step closer,” said Luke.
One step closer to her being done with Luke. Which fifteen minutes ago would’ve been the best news ever. Back before he kissed her. And she kissed him. Good grief, she couldn’t tell which one of them was more idiotic.
“I should make some calls and get a few electronics ready to set up in your office first thing tomorrow.” Evelyn took another step back from Luke, wishing more than ever that she was wearing more clothes.
The sports bra and shorts had made her feel strong and powerful before. Now she just felt vulnerable. He’d touched her all over and felt every curve on her body.
“You don’t want to do more...training?”
Evelyn’s jaw dropped, but she quickly cleared the surprise off her face. Luke wanted more? “No more training tonight. It was a good workout, but we can agree that our styles don’t mix.”
A sardonic grin twisted his mouth. “You kissed me back.”
So he wasn’t going to pretend it never happened. Fan-fucking-tastic. “We all have temporary moments of insanity every once in a while.”
He nodded. “Was that temporary moment before or after you were riding my cock on your bed?”
Evelyn clenched her jaw as she reminded herself not to sucker-punch Luke. “You’re going to play it like that?”
He held his hands up. “Hey, I’m calling it like I see it. You can’t tell me you didn’t have a little bit of fun. Why not have a lot of fun?”
“Are you that sure of yourself?”
He took a step closer. “Oh, I’m absolutely that sure of myself.”
Evelyn set a hand on her hip and stood tall, not letting him think she was even slightly tempted for a second. “Then I’m sure you can find some woman who will be more than happy for your attention. But I have work to do tonight. I will see you at your office first thing tomorrow to go over our plan.”
He clenched his jaw but didn’t come any closer. “You don’t want to brainstorm together?”
“I think I’ll be brainstorming alone tonight.”
He let out a laugh. “Oh, me too. Trust me,” he muttered as he turned to pick up his briefcase and neatly folded suit jacket and shoes.
Evelyn refused to let herself think about what he meant by brainstorming alone and crossed to open the door for him. “Thanks for your help, Luke,” she forced herself to say as he approached. They might have their differences, but she was grateful he was going so far out of his way to help the agency.
He nodded but paused in the open entryway. “This isn’t over, Evelyn.”
She took a breath and released it slowly. “If things play out with Brian right, it could be over.”
“That’s not what I meant and you know it. You think I’m going to forget what we just did?”
“We didn’t do anything.”
“We will,” he assured.
“You know I’m not one of those women who’s turned on by cockiness and arrogance.”
Luke leaned in closer. “That doesn’t matter. Because now I know that you’re turned on by me. And soon enough, we’re going to finish what we started here.”
Evelyn’s heart beat a frantic rhythm in her chest as she tried to keep cool. “Good night, Luke,” she said in a cool, calm tone.
He inched even closer and Evelyn braced herself for his kiss, unsure whether she’d push him away or whether she’d give in.
“I’ll be seeing you, Evelyn Price.”
CHAPTER FIVE
Luke pushed himself harder, ignoring the burning in his lungs and legs as he told the treadmill to go even faster. He made it fast enough that he wouldn’t spend any time at all thinking about Evelyn’s luscious body pressed up against him. The way her mouth felt on his as she rubbed herself against him.