Forever Yours, Sir by Laylah Roberts Page B

be such a drama queen.”
    He sent her a quelling look. Any of the subs he knew would immediately have begged his forgiveness. Cady just shook her head.
    “I like it. I think I might take it. The price is right and there is a bus stop on the corner.”
    “I forbid you.”
    She placed her hands on her hips. “Forbid me? Seriously? You know it really is better to let someone think you’re an idiot than open your mouth and prove it.”
    He glowered at her. “You’re taking the other apartment we just saw.”
    “No. I’m not. I’m t aking this place. It’s my money. I’ll spend it how I see fit.”
    Fuck, he was an idiot. He realized he hadn’t even explained things correctly before they’d gone looking at apartments.
    “Black -Gray is paying for the security deposit, so you don’t have to worry about money. I’ll call the agent and tell them we’re taking the other apartment.”
    She growled at him. She actually growled at him. She moved up into his space, her eyes filled with anger.
    “Oh no, you will not. You are not putting up the money for the security deposit and you are not dictating where I live, got it?”
    He was so spanking her ass for this. He took two steps toward her . Her eyes widened but she stood her ground. If there had been any fear on her face he would have backed off, but she merely held a wary regard for him.
    “You take this apartment, brat , and I will spank your ass until it glows. Then I’ll show up each night to sleep on your doorstep just to make sure you’re safe, understood?”
    She stared at him for a long moment, obviously trying to gauge how serious he was. He kept his gaze stern.
    “Okay, well, shall we keep looking then?”
     
    ***
     
    Cady sat back in her office chair with a sigh. She was going insane with boredom. She’d been here for nearly two months and she’d yet to do little more than some filing and answering the phone.
    She’d finally found an apartment that both she and Hunter could agree on. She had no idea what was going on with him. He pretty much ignored her all week at work, but most weekends he’d turn up with takeout to share. He had insisted on installing a security system and deadbolts in her new apartment.
    She should have turned him away and she would have if he had eve n made a move on her. But he hadn’t made one move toward her that could be considered in the least bit sexual.
    S urprisingly, she found she enjoyed his company. He didn’t talk a lot and he tended to get a bit demanding when he thought he was right, but most of the time they got along well.
    As friends.
    She couldn’t help but feel disappointed. It was ridiculous. She been horrified when she thought he’d offered her the job for sex, but now that he was just treating her like one of the guys, she couldn’t help remembering his scent, the feel of him touching her, kissing her.
    She was going insane.
     
    Hunter was going mad. He couldn’t keep going this way.
    This friendship thing was hard work. This was a test of his control. Sure, he enjoyed spending time with her. But he’d enjoy it even more with her naked beneath him or on top of him. He’d imagined taking her everywhere in every possible place.
    Spending time with her had a dual purpose, one , he enjoyed being around her and wanted to know her better and two, it allowed him to keep an eye on her. He felt responsible for her. He’d brought her here and he was determined to make sure she was safe.
    Gray walked in to his office and handed him a coffee.
    “Thanks.”
    “No worries.” Gray sat down and looked at him for a long moment.
    “What?” Hunter growled. “Have I suddenly grown another head?”
    Gray grimaced. “Christ, don’t give me nightmares. It’s Cady.”
    Hunter felt a surge of panic. “What is it? Is she all right?”
    “She’s fine. Why wouldn’t she be? She never leaves the office.”
    Hunter frowned. “What’s your point?”
    “My point is that I’m starting to wonder why we hired her.