Deadly Temptations by Mina J. Moore Page A

part of the package. Since Gina
had transferred a couple months ago from Finance, Denise’s department had had
nothing but problems where Gina’s work was concerned.
    Denise made her way
down the hall toward Mader’s office. The problem had probably started at the
Christmas party where Mader had gone overboard with the rum and coke. They had
left together, Gina insisting on giving him a ride home.
    Well, she gave him a
ride all right. Why else would Mader bend and take Gina’s insolence?
    That wasn’t his style.
He was a straight up prick which made him excel at what he did and if she was
honest, that part of him fell by the wayside when she saw him in action. Denise
had figured that out in the six months they had worked together. She had held a
good amount of respect for him. Until the Gina incident.
    Mader saw her through
the storefront windows of his office and motioned her in.
    He smiled as he hung
up the phone. “Those bastards are mine. They just don’t know it yet.” He
motioned for her to sit.
    Denise crossed her
legs. The direct route would be the best way. Mader abhorred the beating around
the bush bullshit, and seriously, so did she.
    Denise eyed him
covertly. Damn he wor e a suit well. She had always admired his looks but
their relationship had to remain purely professional. Conflict of Interest would be
an understatement.
    Mader glanced at her
legs. His gaze lingered a few seconds before he turned toward his computer. “Is
there something we need to review on the Hansen project? I talked with them
this morning and they seem onboard.”
    Denise tried not to
fist her hands in frustration “Not exactly. I do have a problem though. Gina
was very rude and unprofessional to me earlier. I spoke to her about the
tardiness and her breasts were all but hanging out of her blouse. It’s not
something I allow my team to do and I don’t think she should continue to get
away with this. She is causing issues with morale.”
    Mader steepled his
fingers and leaned back. Abruptly he got up and walked outside. Denise saw Gina
head to the mailroom after he mumbled something to her. Mader returned, closed
the door, and flicked the blinds. Then he came toward her.
    Nervous, Denise ran a
hand through her hair as she got up. Suddenly her business cut skirt seemed too
short and her jacket, not long enough.
    The way he looked at
her wasn’t right. She watched the calculation in his bright blue eyes as he
stood no more than an inch away. She was so shocked at his gall, moving wasn’t
in her radar just yet. She was too busy checking out his dark hair and his
cologne; downright delicious. Had he always been this attractive? Probably, but
their working relationship had kept her at arm’s length.
    Denise went to take a
step back but didn’t quite make it.
    Mader wrapped his
fingers around the back of her neck. “I really don’t give a shit about Gina.”
Then his full lips closed over hers.

CHAPTER 2

 
 
    HOLY
CRAP! Denise didn’t even get a breath in with how hot and heavy he was
coming down. She pressed against his chest. Try
pushing a mountain, you might have more luck .
    She meant to open her
mouth and give him a few choice words, but well, she got his tongue instead.
    Were her toes
tingling? Had to be from how pissed off she felt. Yep. Not. Her tongue was
right there with him and before she knew it they were full-blown into a
make-out session. All they needed; background music and some greasy pervert
with a high tech camera.
    A loud noise outside
hit them like a bucket of cold water and Mader pulled away abruptly.
    Denise stared at his
broad back as he paced over to the other side of the office. She envied his
fingers as they ran through all that black, silky hair.
    Close your mouth and
clean up the drool . How the hell was
she going to continue working with him after this? They were obviously
attracted to each other. If she was being honest with herself, he was front and
center on her radar lately and his eyes did