Page 12 of His To Obey

“I hate you.” Thea scoffed and rubbed at her forehead. You can tell she had just done a face routine because her shit was glistening.

“Are y’all fuckin’ done?” I looked between them.

“Yea man.” Jah chuckled and paused looking into the screen “Thea you know I love you baby girl.” He blew her a kiss, and she gave him the finger.

“Anyway. I was calling to check the status on pops. Why is mom in such a rush to get me to take over for real for real?”

“Honestly bro. It’s not looking good. I mean he has good and bad days.” The call went silent as we were all in our own thoughts. “I mean, they want him to start oxygen full time. He already uses it with a CPap machine at night on 4 liters. His lungs just aren’t producing the way they should be.” Thea laid it all out for us.

“Damn man.” I rubbed at my temple.

“Maybe mom is trying to be home more. She has stepped in a lot since dads been sick. She comes home exhausted. I am doing everything I can, but I think she is just ready to be home with him.”

“Yea I feel you.” The decision was a no brainer now. I would be moving back home and juggling two companies. I just needed to figure it all out.

“I’ma see if I can get some time off. Help out too.” I nodded my head at Jah. He was the busiest out of all of us. They paid him hefty since he was the senior anesthesiologist in his hospital. He also did training for the new hires in the sister hospitals. We all had our hands full, but it was time to step in and help out.

We said our goodbyes with plans to meet up to hike on Sunday. We needed to get some fresh air and get a plan together. It would be weird coming back home for good but hell, it was home. I’m sure it would be back to normal in no time. My first task was buying a place. The Airbnb wouldn’t work long term and I for damn sure wasn’t moving into my parents’ crib. I was compromising already. I wouldn’t give up my freedom completely.

Making it to Blythe’s office door I knocked gently. Her assistant blocked her like she was damn Beyonce.

“I am both of your Bosses, Autumn.” I reminded her. She didn’t want to let me in to speak to her and I loved that she was riding for her friend.

“Go ahead but any mess and I’m throwing hands. I don’t care how fine you are or whose son you are.” She told me and glared like her eyes intimidated me. I chuckled and left her standing there watching my every move. Blythe must have told her about our conversation, and she was protecting her at all costs.

“Yea? Come in.” I opened the door and stood back watching her deep in her computer screen. I don’t know how she was typing as fast as she was with them damn nails, but she was moving quickly across the keyboard. I noticed her fresh manicure, still long as hell but this time a black French tip. The shit was sexy as fuck on her. Honestly everything about this woman was sexy to me. Her black sheer top with the lace top underneath. Her leather skirt that came to her knees. Her tall ass heels that made her legs look like skyscrapers. Everything, and I do mean everything was sexy about her ass. Being in her presence made my body react, every damn time. I pulled at my tie to get some air and control my thoughts.

Remembering she had someone at her door she looked up and did a double take.

“How can I help you Mr. McCallum?” Smiling I walked in, closed the door and made my way over to her desk and took a seat in front of her.

“No need to be so formal. Mr. McCallum is my dad. This is a friendly visit; I come in peace. Please call me Pharaoh.” I patted my chest and raised my hand in surrender. She licked her lips and my eyes instinctively focused on them before I licked my own. Her

lipstick must have been waterproof because it didn’t smudge, it stayed perfect against her smooth sculpted lips.

“I prefer to keep it professional. I’m not friendly with my coworkers.” She was definitely on some bullshit today, that attitude must have carried over from our last conversation.

“Well, I guess it’s a good thing I’m the boss then, huh?” I stared her in the eyes and raised my brow slightly. If she wanted to battle for dominance, I was ready for her little feisty ass. Her eyebrows rose and my posture remained neutral challenging her words.

“Again, how may I help you, sir?” She gave me direct eye contact and I held her gaze. I noticed the slight hazel in her eyes; they lured you in like a pungi charming a snake. I was slightly hypnotized by them. They were beautiful but you could tell they held deep secrets. The kind she would only tell those she truly held close because her trust wall was as high as the Great Wall of China. She hid her heart under her tough girl demeanor, but I was the one to break down walls effortlessly. I bit down on my bottom lip turned on at the idea of her giving in to me. She studied my motion and cleared her throat. She lifted her pen and clicked it a few times fast, she stared down at the papers on her desk trying to avoid looking back up at me. I rubbed my hands down my beard refocusing on why I was there.

“I told you I would be back to meet with you. This is the last stop on my schedule today before I head out for the weekend. So, if you don’t mind pulling up your files. Let’s review.” She frowned at my words and interlocked her fingers on the desk.

“And per my email I explained that we didn’t need to meet. Everything was outlined thoroughly. Did you not see my email?” I bit down on my lip trying my hardest not to jump over this desk, grab her by her throat and stick my tongue down it. Her smart-ass mouth was gonna be the death of me. She had my dick so hard in my slacks. She needed taming. Badly.

“Yes, I seen your email. I unfortunately like to meet with everyone in person to discuss clients, potential profits and issues. It gives me a sense of the passion our staff hold for the company. So, if you wouldn’t mind. I don’t have time to waste. Like I said I am the boss and there is much to be done.” Her nostrils flared and she diverted her gaze back to her screen. Her fingers went crazy on the keyboard, and I knew I had her right where I wanted her. Checkmate!

I got comfortable in the chair in front of her desk and admired her features. She was effortlessly gorgeous. Her dark hair fit her. She wore dark makeup and dark lipstick. I could tell she commanded respect in her dominate demeanor. She was guarded and closed off. It showed in her appearance. She always wore black which read to me that she wasn’t friendly or inviting. Unlike her assistant who always had on a bright color and seemed to be carefree.

She continued to type on her keyboard practically ignoring me. I slouched a little further in my chair letting her know I wasn’t going anywhere. She huffed out a breath and turned her screen to me.

“So, I outlined everything for you in my email. And since you said you read it, please explain what more you would like to know Mr. McCallum.” I chuckled, running my tongue on my bottom teeth. I was trying to calm myself down. She had no idea how hard she had my dick right now. I loved a challenge and it would be fun taming that pretty little mouth of hers.

“First of all, let’s start on a better note. I told you before this is a friendly visit. I just want to get to know the staff. Please call me Pharaoh.”

“And like I told you Mr. McCallum, I am not friendly with my coworkers, to which you replied, ‘you are the boss’. And I like to keep it even more formal with the boss. So please sir, tell me where you would like me to begin?” She interlocked her fingers and leaned over the desk. Her breast pressed tight against the fabric of her blouse.

Oh yes, she was going to be fun to tame.