Ace of Spades (Underground Affair Series Book 1) by Michelle Iannarelli

over and let me fuck some of that tension out of you?”
    “Sounds good to me but you know the rule, not until after the fight.”
    Shane walked over to the couch and sat down. Robert was pissed and wanted to force Shane to have sex but he wanted Shane to be at his best when he stepped in the cage tonight. He needed Shane to win.

    Declan drank his coffee while checking the stock exchange. He never missed one of Shane’s fights. He was always the one to keep him focused. He even taped his hands for good luck. Tonight, he would have to decide if he wanted to watch the fight on closed circuit from his office or just skip it all together. He couldn’t concentrate.
    “Good morning, Boss!”
    “Good morning, Kaylee.”
    “Is everything alright, Mr. King?”
    “Kaylee, how many times have I told you to call me Declan?”
    Kaylee looked down at the floor.
    “I’m sorry. You’re my boss, I’m just an employee. I don’t want to disrespect you, Sir.”
    Declan got up and walked over to Kaylee and placed his index finger under her chin to tip her head up to look at him. Kaylee looked up at Declan but she never looked directly into his eyes. She felt her cheeks getting hot and her palms starting to sweat.
    “Are you afraid of me?”
    “No, Sir.”
    “Kaylee, didn’t I tell you that Sir only works in the bedroom?”
    “I’m sorry, Mr. King.”
    Declan chuckled and shook his head. Then he reached for Kaylee’s hand and walked her over to one of the tables and sat down with her.
    “Shane said that I am intimidating. Tell me the truth, do I intimidate you?”
    Kaylee nodded her head. Declan sat back in his chair. Damn, he didn’t want to make Kaylee or anyone else uncomfortable.
    “I’m sorry if I’ve made you feel uncomfortable. It is not my intention. You are one of my best employees. Is there anything I can do to make you feel more comfortable?”
    “Please don’t apologize. I’m sorry. Maybe I should look for a new job.”
    “Please don’t. You are one of the few people I know I can always count on. Your management skills are impeccable.”
    “Thank you, Sir.”
    “Maybe we can have drinks and get to know each other better? Then maybe you won’t think I’m a monster.”
    “Oh no, I didn’t say that, I feel terrible.”
    Declan reached for Kaylee’s hand but she stood up.
    “Kaylee, wait.”
    “Yes.”
    “I was just trying to help you feel more comfortable. I value your input here and would really miss you if you decided to leave. I’m not good at talking on a personal level. I want all my employees to feel like family and if there is ever anything I can do to make you more comfortable here, please let me know.”
    “Thank you, Mr. King. I better go, I’ve been on break way too long.”
    Kaylee took off. Declan didn’t know what it was about her, but he got so turned on when she called him Sir.

    Chace and Kyle were going through the information they had on the two crime scenes to see if they could come up with anything. Chace got up to go grab them some coffee and literally ran into Chloe.
    “I’m sor…oh it’s you!”
    “Yes, it’s ME!”
    “Surprised you’re up so early or did Declan come to his senses and ditch you?”
    “My personal life is none of your business.”
    “What are you doing here?”
    “I brought you my report.”
    Kyle got up and grabbed the folder from Chloe and then sat back down at his desk. He didn’t want anything to do with their hate-fest.
    “Why?”
    “Why? I went out of my way to rush you this report and you ask why? You are a rude prick, you know that.”
    Chloe turned around shaking her head as she walked down the hall.
    Kyle laughed, “Well that went better than I expected.”
    “She, she makes me insane.” Chace grunted.
    “And she will, until you fuck the hell out of her.”
    “Hell no!”
    “Chace, give it up. The sexual tension between you two is out of control.”
    “It ain’t happening.”
    “Whatever. Let’s get back to work.”

    Lucy