Billionaire Alpha's 99 Deadly Games novel Chapter 57

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Chapter 57

He on the other hand, looked exhausted and miserable. I wanted badly to make him feel better like he had comforted me so many times the day before. I walked in his office and straight into his line personal bubble, laying my hands flat against his chest. Anyone else I would have been mortified. but it just seemed so right with him.

“Good morning.” I smiled up at him.

His appearance instantly changed. His dark, tired eyes brightened. The stress I smelled on him ceased, and I felt his body physically relax at my touch. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled our bodies flush. Before I knew what was happening he leaned down and brushed his lips lighty across mine. It was the briefest whisper of a kiss, making me long for so much more as he pulled. back and placed his forehead against mine. I knew he was breathing in my scent, just as I leaned in to breathe his. I took in a good deep breath to center me before letting it out in a slow breeze against his neck that caused him to shudder in my arms.

When he pulled back this time, he was all smiles and looked ready to take on the world.

“Good morning,” he finally said.

“I told

you not to worry so much. I said I wasn’t going to run and I’m not.” I playfully pushed him back to put some distance between us, immediately feeling the loss, but determined to get to work and have something of a normal day

I handed him a cup of fresh hot coffee I had picked up on my way in at the little cafe in town I knew he loved. It had been awkward and made me uneasy. I was used to the stares by now, but several people, or shifters, or whatever I was supposed to call them, actually spoke to me and Sally, the local barista, invited me out for drinks after work. I was too shocked to do anything but nod. No one except Lily and Elise had ever invited me to do anything.

I was still lost in thought when Kyle poked his head out of his office.

“Hey, lunch today in my office.”

I noted it wasn’t an actual question and I felt terrible for having let him down. The disappoint t every time I told him no had not gone unnoticed and Lord knew I had done it a whole lot over L years we’d worked together.

“Sorry, Mr. Westin, but I have to say no.” I could already see rejection written on his face and i hurt

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“How about tonight? We could grab dinner after work. There’s some things I really want to talk to

you about. It’s kind of importand.”

I knew he could see my answer on my face before I even spoke, and knowing I was letting him down

was killing me.

“How about a late dinner? I’m having drinks at The Crate after work.”

“What? With who?” He sounded panicked and all I wanted to do was assure him.

“Sally, the barista at the cafe. The one with the really good coffee you love. I talked to her this morning when I picked yours up on my way in.”

“Sally? You’re having drinks with Sally Merchant?” Relief was evident in his voice.

“Yes, I don’t expect we’ll be that long. I can cook or meet you somewhere afterwards if it’s important”

‘t want eyes and He shook his head, “No, I don’t want you to have to rush home and cook and I don’t ears on us for this conversation. How about you just come by my place after you’re done? I’ll figure something out for dinner.”

“Um, okay, sure.”

His place? I couldn’t help but feel a little nervous about being so alone with him. Then again, maybe

he still lived at home like Elise and Lily. I had never really asked.

I noticed while I was freaking out, he had already retreated into his office. I picked up the phone and dialed his extension.

“Kyle Westin,” he answered, probably not even having looked at the phone to know it was only