Page 36 of High Rise Secrets

I lift her up and deposit her on the edge of my desk. I push her hand away and drop to my knees in front of her. Pushing her dress up over her hips, I press my finger against the wet spot on her panties to rub it around, inhaling her intoxicating scent.

“Is this all for me, Addy?” She nods, trying to pull me closer to her core. I lick her over her panties and slide my finger down it again. “Good girl, I love when you’re wet for me.”

“Ethan, either eat it or stand up. Don’t tease,” she says through gritted teeth.

I tsk at her. She knows by now the way to get what she wants isn’t to demand me to do it. As sexy as I find it, and as much as I want to obey her every command, I’m not like that. I’m in control. I decide how this goes down. She may be able to initiate, but I’ll be damned if I let her run the show.

She huffs as I stare up at her and stand. Her jaw drops open in surprise, and she stands quickly.

“I make the rules, baby. If you can’t handle it, get out of the kitchen.”

“Remember that tonight, handsome.” She kisses my cheek and saunters out of my office, a devilish glint in her eyes. I know I’m going to be in for it later, and my rock-hard cock is screaming at me to pull her back in here, but I also want to see where she’s going to take this.

* * *

Addy hasn’t beenaround all day, and I’ve been getting a bit excited with what she has up her sleeve. I’ve been in and out of meetings, so not seeing her isn’t that much of a shock to me anyway. She gathers her stuff as I flip off the light to my office, slinging my laptop bag over my shoulder.

I place my hand on her lower back, guiding her through the mostly empty office. I don’t miss a few stray pairs of eyes watching us, and I let my hand slide away from her. I still haven’t fixed that damn rule in the handbook yet, and the last thing I need is for someone to post a complaint to HR.Even if I do own the damn company.

She doesn’t seem to notice, and when we step into the elevator and the doors close, I’m like an unrestrained animal and she’s my prey. I press my arms into the wall on either side of her head, my breath fanning across her face, and I can see her pulse beating fast in the side of her throat.

“You smell so good, Addy. I can’t wait to taste you,” I say and nuzzle my nose into the side of her throat.

“You had a chance earlier and gave it up.” She shrugs. “Not my problem.” She reaches for my dick and squeezes it, drawing a moan from my lips. “Down, boy.” She pushes me away in time for the doors to slide open. I didn’t even realize we were that close to the garage floor, so consumed with her.

We each get into our cars and leave. She told me she was going to stop for the pizza first, so when I arrive, I lean against my car door, waiting patiently for her. She drives up a few minutes later and pulls two pizzas out, handing them to me.

This elevator ride is less heated, and when the doors open, Lia, Landry, and Aliana are standing in front of her door.

“Took you long enough to get here,” Lia teases.

“Hey, this was a last-minute date. I’m doingyoua favor, remember?” Addy says as she kisses Aliana on the top of her head. “Hey, baby girl,” she coos.

Landry’s eyes dart back and forth between us, and I clear my throat. “We had a contract we’re working on, and she had to move it here so she could watch your kid,” I clarify.

“Mmhmm,” is all he says. Addy puts her stuff down and pulls Aliana from Lia’s arms, snuggling into the little girl. Landry sets up a Pack N Play and puts some food in the fridge for the little girl.

Lia turns to us. “We shouldn’t be too late. It’s just dinner and a show.” Addy quirks her eyebrow and smiles but doesn’t respond. They say their goodbyes to their daughter and are practically running out the door.

“What was that about?” I ask, confused.

Addy chuckles but doesn’t offer anything else. Instead, she focuses her attention on the little girl and starts playing with her. I don’t think we are going to get a lot done tonight. I open a box of pizza and pull a slice out, rummaging through her cabinets to find plates and cups. Addy holds the little girl and bounces her up and down as Aliana squeals in delight.

Watching her with Aliana—the way she acts with her—puts a mental image of her holding our baby in my head. She would look so beautiful knocked up. I want to see her stomach round and firm, knowing I’m the one who made her that way.Get a grip, Ethan.Those thoughts should be scaring the crap out of me, not turning me on.

Addison Snyder... what are you doing to me?

Chapter 23

Addison

Ifinally got Aliana to go to sleep, and I feel so guilty. Ethan has been working non-stop at the table as I played with her all night. We were supposed to be working together, but any time I tried to leave her on her own, she would start fussing.

I left her with Ethan for two minutes to run to the bathroom, and when I came back, he was holding her and tickling her. I swear, my ovaries nearly exploded from the cuteness in front of me. He was so good with her. It threw me for a loop. I’ve never pictured Ethan with a kid before, but now that I’ve seen it, I can’tunseeit.

“She’s finally sleeping,” I say quietly as I look at the clock. It’s already nine o’clock. I never even grabbed dinner, so I’m ravenous now. I open the pizza boxes and take out a slice, biting into it like it’s a filet mignon.Oh my God, cold pizza should not taste this good.He looks up from his laptop screen and quirks his eyebrow at me.

“Keep making those noises, and I’m not going to be able to wait until Aliana gets picked up.”