His breath was so fast, my chest rising and falling with the weight of the moment. Lucian stood so close—too close, in fact. His presence was overwhelming, his heat seeping into my skin as he trapped me against the desk. His eyes burned into mine, dark and unreadable, his ragged breaths matching my own frantic ones. The silence between us stretched, thick with hunger, something I knew I should resist but couldn’t bring myself to. He was my boss, and this might ruin everything. Lucian lifted a hand, his fingers grazing the curve of my jaw. Slowly, deliberately, enough to drive me crazy. "You were in my study," he murmured, his voice husky. "Breathing me in, huh? Naughty little girl." I swallowed hard, my body betraying me. I wanted to say something—anything—but my lips remained parted i

