Okay.
I slip my phone back into my pocket as Lyla introduces the board members to the team.I walk straight over to Daphne.
“Hello, I’m Darrell Boseman.”I hold out my hand for her to take.
She looks down at it before slipping her hand into mine.She gasps at the contact and tries to pull free, but I hold fast.A jolt runs up my arm and seizes my heart.
I remember my father telling me years ago, before he died, that he knew the moment he saw my mom that she was his.It only took one touch for her fate to be sealed.And my little Daphne just did the same thing.
She will be mine.I’ll take care of everything for her for the rest of our lives.
“Um, please let my hand go, Mr.Boseman.”Daphne tries to pull away again, but I pull her closer to me.
“Never,” I murmur, and her eyes flare wide.
“I’m going to get you wet.”She tries to step back, but I keep a hold of her.
I lean down into her space and whisper in her ear.“Baby, I want to get you wet for me.”
She gasps, and I watch the flush spread down her body.The urge to shield her from view is so strong that I step in front of her, blocking her from sight.
“Did I shock you?”
“Please let me go.”She looks up at me through thick lashes.
I fight the need to kiss her.If I get my lips on her, I won’t stop.
“For now.”I let her hand go, but she doesn’t step back right away.She feels this connection too.
“Daph, ready?”a woman asks her.
Daphne still doesn’t break eye contact with me.Her little tongue peeks out, sliding against her full bottom lip before she presses it to the top one.I groan, and it breaks the connection.
She steps back and turns away.I watch her head for the locker room, silently willing her to stop and turn back around.She glances over her shoulder with a soft grin, and I’m hooked, cooked, and ready for her.
“Mr.Boseman, are you ready?”Lyla asks.
I wait until Daphne is out of sight before turning my attention to Ms.Mier.
“Now I’m ready,” I say, my voice carrying a hint of conceit.
I’m a catch, I know it.I’m rich, good-looking, and plenty of other things women tend to want.But I know it’s going to take more than that to get Daphne’s attention.
ChapterTwo
Daphne
As I pull up to my condo, my babies grumble in the back.They know we’re home and going for a walk soon.
Leaning forward, I rest my forehead against the steering wheel.My body has been rioting all day.
For the first time, a man has captured my attention.My nipples have been sensitive and hard all afternoon.My panties are damp, and my clit is throbbing.Darrell’s husky voice, telling me he wants to make me wet, keeps repeating in my head.
The moment our eyes locked, before he even introduced himself, I was attracted to him.He’s about six feet tall, with dark wavy hair, spiked on top.His sky-blue eyes and the intense way he looked at me made my heart stop for a moment.I could barely form words when he finally walked over to me.The instant he touched me, I was lost.I could barely remember my own name.
The only bad part about the whole encounter and made my day go downhill was when Lyla announced in front of everyone that I would be attending the Regents Gala.I tried to get out of it, telling her I don’t have anything formal enough for a black-tie event.She said one of the board members suggested it.I waited until later to confirm what I already suspected.Darrell requested me.After that, some of my coworkers were upset with me.
Since I started, some of them have been against me, whispering behind my back that I only got my job because of the reality show.It’s not true.I told the aquarium I didn’t want any special considerations, and that I didn’t want to do another show, so if that was a factor, they shouldn’t hire me.I got this job on my own merits.
