It occurred to Kale that Erin’s drive and ambition matched his. The success of this project could take her from obscurity to making her mark in the scientific world. Kale remembered those days well and understood the importance of securing a career. He vowed to help her attain the future she so diligently strived for.
Reginald stepped out of the cage. Before he left, he turned back around. “Kale, can I see you in my office for a minute when you’re done here?”
After the director disappeared, Erin threw her hands in the air. Her eyes flashed as she leveled him with a glare. “Are you crazy, saying something so suggestive like that in front of the director? Don’t let his easy demeanor fool you, Kale. The man is sly. He knows everything that goes on around here.”
God, she was so sexy when provoked. “Then I guess it’s a good thing he’s not going to be here for the rest of the week,” Kale countered.
Just then Sam poked his head in the door. “Erin, they’re finished. I’m unable to find Deanne to take care of the research room.” He rolled his eyes. “Strange how she always disappears when there is menial work to be done. Would you mind getting a start on it while I do a quick coffee run?”
“No problem,” Erin said.
Sam arched a brow. “The regular?” After Erin nodded, Sam turned his attention to Kale. “How about you, Kale? Are you a coffee drinker?”
“I’ll have the same as Erin,” he replied. “Black with one sugar. Thanks.” When Erin lifted one perfect brow, he rolled a shoulder and offered no explanation for how he knew her tastes. The truth was, Kale knew a hell of a lot more about her than she realized.
“I’ll be back shortly.” With that, Sam pulled the door shut behind him, plunging them back into dimness.
Kale turned his attention to the research room. “Are they done already?” He squinted as his gaze panned the bed.
As Erin’s eyes adjusted to the darkness, she squeezed her lids and glanced at the clock. “What do you mean, are they done already?”
Kale checked the time. “Erin, they were only in there for fifteen minutes tops.”
“And you don’t think that’s enough time for multiple orgasms?”
The look he sent her pretty much summed up his thoughts on the subject. “It’s hardly enough time to have multiple…” He paused, searching for the right word. Shrugging, he added, “Anything.”
She scoffed and blurted out, “I think fifteen minutes is ample time. That’s ten minutes longer than what I’m accustomed to.” Suddenly, as if realizing she’d given away too much personal information, she raised her hands and began backpedaling. “I mean…”
He pressed his index fingers over her lips to silence her. His thumb brushed against her soft cheek. He could feel her skin grow warm under his touch. He loved it when she was so honest, so genuine, and gave him glimpses into the real Erin Shay. It made him want to take her in her arms and hold on to that part of her. Forever.
Back in the elevator, he had suspected no man had ever taken the time to give her the attention she deserved or pleasured her properly in the bedroom. Now this confirmed it.
Maybe it was an ego thing, but he had to admit, it pleased him immensely to know he’d be the first to take her to heights of passion she’d never known. And if he got his way, which he had every intention of getting, he’d be the first man, the last man, and the only man to give her multiple orgasms.
“I’m going to rectify that, Erin. Tonight.” His gaze drifted downward to leisurely inspect her gorgeous body. His cock pulsed, his hormones shifting into overdrive. He inhaled, filling his lungs with her scent. Christ, he couldn’t believe how much he ached to lose himself in her heat. As his attention moved back to her face, he pulled her close and positioned his mouth over hers as he added, “All night long.”
A sexy noise crawled out of her throat. A flurry of emotions passed through her eyes as she exhaled with extreme slowness. Her lids fluttered, and she seemed to be fighting the urge to close them.
The light in the adjoining research room flicked on, filling the cage with high noon brilliance, shocking them both back to reality. Kale eased away and jerked his thumb toward the mirror. “You go get started in there. I’ll go see what the director wants, and then I have a mountain of paperwork to get through before tomorrow.”
Erin stood and moved out of the cage. As she turned her back to him, he glanced at her lush ass, a sweet, voluptuous backside that he couldn’t wait to cradle in his hands later that night. His tongue darted around a suddenly dry mouth as he conjured up the delectable image of her naked curves tucked neatly up against his groin.
Needing a moment to put himself back together before he met with the director, Kale made a quick trip to the washroom, splashed some cold water onto his face, smoothed his tousled hair back, and adjusted his jeans.
Feeling somewhat normal again, he moved down the hall to the director’s office. He was pleased that Reginald had summoned a meeting with him before he left for his Christmas holidays. Kale had planned on calling a meeting of his own to discuss the possibility of a transfer. Unfortunately, due to his current probationary status at Castech, he was certain there’d be far too many complications.
As he rounded the corner, he found Reginald’s door ajar. Kale knocked and poked his head in. “You wanted to see me.”
“Yes, Kale. Please come in.” Reginald gestured with a wave. As Kale made his way across the room, Reginald swiveled on his chair
