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handsome idiot mumbled. “I didn’t touch her. Why would I when you’re all I think about?”
    Some of her anger melted, but not enough. “She touched you.” Hailey kicked him in the shins. Oro winced, but he didn’t let her go.
    “I didn’t like it, Hailey. Her touch was cold, so unbearably cold.” He shivered, his wide shoulders shaking. “Vanna or, hell, any other woman, is cold and fragile compared to you. I can’t touch them the way I touch you, and I don’t want to. No one heats my blood like you do, mate.”
    “I’m your assistant,” Hailey insisted, her protest weaker than it had been four days ago. An assistant wouldn’t walk out on her boss for touching another woman. “Was your assistant.”
    “You are my assistant, my mate, my life. Don’t go, Hailey, please,” Oro pleaded. “I’m begging you. I’ll do anything.”
    Although he sounded reassuringly panicked, Hailey wasn’t ready to forgive him, not yet. She eyed his earnest face, debating her next move. “Begging is normally done on your knees.”
    He fell to his knees. The floor shook with impact.
    Hailey stared at the proud man humbled before her. He was begging. He wanted her. He truly wanted her. She still didn’t know how much of his passion was for her, Hailey, and how much was for her, the dragon. Would she ever? Did it matter? “Ember and I will need a salary increase.”
    “I’ll double, triple your salary.” He kissed her hand, his mouth hot and possessive.
    “You aren’t to touch another female.” She pursed her lips, remembering Vanna’s tongue on his skin.
    “Never. I don’t want to touch or look at anyone else.” He pushed up her sleeve, sprinkling kisses up her arm. “You’re the only female for me, Hailey.”
    Someone laughed. Hailey lifted her gaze and glared as heads disappeared behind cubicle walls. Someone dared to laugh at her mate. She growled. “We’ll discuss this in your office.”
    “Yes.” Oro bounced to his feet, his smile triumphant. “In my office.” He swung her into his arms and Hailey squeaked, surprised by his enthusiasm. “I’ll show you how much I need you, Hailey.” He stalked back to the office. “You’ll never doubt me again.”
    “Mr. Oro,” Ember called out. “Vanna asked me to remind you about your deal. She’s holding you to it.”
    “What deal is she talking about?” Hailey narrowed her eyes as Oro kicked the door closed behind them.
    “That isn’t important.” He set her down on his chair, the black leather smelling of smoke and him. “The only thing that’s important is you’re here, with me.”
    He knelt before her and ran his hands over her legs, pushing her skirt upward. His hands were firm and warm. Tingles of awareness flowed over her bare skin.
    “Oro.” Hailey cupped his face, and their gazes met, his eyes darkened with raw, stark need and edged with a softer emotion she couldn’t identify.
    “Hailey.” His lips covered hers, his kiss achingly gentle, almost reverent. He worshiped her flesh with lazy strokes of his tongue, and she opened to him. A rumble rolled up his chest as he surged into her with tongue and flames. Their heat rose and steam poured from their mouths.
    “So beautiful.” He scattered fervent kisses down her neck, and he pushed the blazer off her shoulders. “So fierce.” Oro tugged her bustier down, freeing her breasts. “So fearless.” He named those attributes as if they were desirable, and he blew fire on her exposed skin, scales covering her tightened nipples.
    “Yes.” She arched, offering her breasts to him.
    He fastened his lips over her flesh and suckled, tugging, burning, tormenting her right nipple with stimulating pain and heart-stopping pleasure. She cried out his name and clasped his head to her bosom, holding him tightly to her.
    His talons curved around her waist, clicking over her scale-covered spine, drawing her closer to him until his torso was wedged between her thighs, his toned stomach pressed against