Tied Down: He'll see to her needs, if she can tend to his... (8 page)

Cooper smelled the wine before swirling it around in his glass. He took a sip and pursed his lips while he thought of the verdict. I took a quick sip, my mouth filling with the delicious wine.

“Quite nice, don’t you think?” he said. I nodded. “When I first came in here, I thought you might be reconsidering your stay here. I thought maybe our session was too much for you. You looked very deep in thought.”

“Not at all. I was actually thinking of my punishment options, wondering what you were planning on doing to me.”

“You were worried?”

I laughed. “The opposite. Should I be worried?”

A cheeky sparkle made his eyes shine. “You can always use your safe word.”

My stomach fluttered at the way he was looking at me. Waiting for the next session in the playroom was going to be like torture.

It couldn’t come soon enough.

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Monday morning arrived too soon with Cooper having to return to the office. Thankfully, this time I was going with him.

My closet suddenly had a corporate wear section. The clothes had arrived the day before with Miss Cassidy’s logo emblazoned on the packaging. I hung up the skirt suits in all different shades of gray and admired how professional they would make me look.

I dressed in a black suit, pairing it with a white blouse that had a bow at the front. All I needed was a pair of glasses and I would look just like a stereotypical office worker.

Cooper was waiting for me outside, leaning casually against the car with one hand in his pocket. He could have easily been plucked from the middle of a magazine ad. He stood up straight when he saw me.

“I am not going to get any work done today,” he said, his eyes scanning me from head to foot. I blushed at the compliment.

“Well, I’m not going to be the new girl that’s sleeping with the boss,” I replied.

“Touché, Miss Williamson.” Cooper opened the passenger door for me and waited until I had settled into the vehicle before he closed the door. He slid effortlessly into the driver’s seat.

Music filtered through from the car’s speakers. It was mostly eighties rock, something I hadn’t been expecting. “I didn’t know you were such a fan of the old classics.”

A lopsided smile quirked his lips as he tore his gaze away from the road long enough to look at me. “I’m full of surprises, just like you are.”

I shrugged and leaned my head back onto the leather headrest, enjoying the ride. I was nervous about starting work at King Endeavors, and the music was helping to take my mind off it. I didn’t want everyone at the company thinking I was completely useless and uncaring. I planned to show them all that I deserved the job even without Cooper’s help.

We pulled into the parking lot, where Cooper’s spot was empty and waiting for him. The security guard addressed us both by name as he greeted us. We walked on through to the elevators and rode upwards. It was difficult not replaying what had happened in that elevator the first time we used it.

Cooper left me with his assistant, a stunning redhead in her twenties. “I’ll see you at lunchtime,” he said to me, winking. Lunchtime seemed like a very long way away.

I looked at his assistant and she looked at me. The air was completely awkward, with neither of us sure what we should be doing.

“I’m Melody,” she said, extending her hand. I shook it, hoping she didn’t notice my sweaty palms.

“I’m Emily. It’s nice to meet you.” I took a breath and we both laughed nervously. “Please just forget that Cooper is my boyfriend. I don’t want to be treated any differently from anyone else.”

“I’m so glad you said that. I wasn’t sure what to expect, and if you were absolutely horrible, I didn’t know how I was going to get through it.” She smiled kindly, both of us relieved.

“So where do I start today?”

“Well, I need to deliver some internal mail. Do you want to come with me? You’ll get a feel for the layout of the place.”

“Sounds perfect,” I agreed. I didn’t confess that Cooper had already taken me on a walk-through. A refresher was definitely required. Maybe this time I would remember everyone’s names.

As it turned out, Melody was actually really nice herself. She was also in on all the office gossip. As we delivered the mail, she pointed out anybody that she had some details on.

King Endeavors was a cesspool of gossip. So many people were sleeping with others in the office, not to mention hidden pregnancies, affairs, and a case of crabs. I didn’t need to watch daytime soaps, I was working in one.

Along with all the inside information, Melody also told me the people to stay away from. The men who chased every tail that passed their desk, the women who were great at backstabbing, and the young ones who would only suck up for promotions.

By the time we finished the rounds, my head was spinning. Melody left me to do some filing with a cup of coffee. I hid away behind my desk and hoped nobody noticed me.

The filing was easy, I finished it in under an hour and reported back for a new task. “You’re finished already?” Melody asked.

“Yep. What else do you have for me?”

She looked around her cubicle, searching for a task, it seemed. Her hand clasped a thick file as she hauled it onto the desk. “You can take care of this for me. They are expense reports that need to be entered into the system.”

Melody showed me how to enter a few before I took the file back to my desk. The work wasn’t exactly stimulating my brain, but it felt good to be doing something.

Lunchtime came around quickly. I saw feet beside my desk before my gaze traveled upwards. Cooper was standing there, still as gorgeous as ever. “I have lunch waiting for us in my office.”

I knew a command when I heard one. I followed Cooper back to his office, noticing the way he locked the door behind us. A shiver ran down my spine with the thought of why he might need to ensure our privacy.

He hadn’t been kidding about lunch. The coffee table in front of the couch was covered in different dishes. “We’re eating Japanese today,” he explained. Everything looked delicious, including the man himself.

We sat down and started eating, all the food making my mouth water. I wouldn’t have had that last muffin from the break room if I had known I would be indulging in all these tasty dishes.

“How is your first day going?” Cooper asked.

“Great. Melody has been really nice to me,” I replied.

“What does she have you doing?”

“I filed and then entered expense reports.”

“That’s all?” His tone of voice gave away his annoyance. I instantly hoped I hadn’t let him down in any way. I nodded. “I asked her to make sure you got exposed to all different positions. It sounds like you’re just doing her job for her.”

The last thing I wanted to do was get Melody into trouble. “No, it’s not like that, I promise. She’s easing me into it and I’m fine with that.”

“You’re a smart woman, Emily. I don’t want your talents being wasted. I’ll have a word with Melody after lunch.”

“Please don’t do that,” I begged. It would be the worst kind of display of preferential treatment. It would guarantee everyone would hate me. “Just let me get through today and I’ll prove to her that I can do more than what she’s giving me. Please?”

We locked eyes and I could see the dom staring back at me. He didn’t like his actions being questioned but he was torn between that and wanting to ensure my feelings were considered.

We weren’t in the playroom, or even in the bedroom, but he couldn’t turn off his desire to control. He finally looked away, clenching his jaw tightly before he spoke again. “Fine. Just today. If I find you doing that same work tomorrow, I will be forced to take you over my knee and express my dissatisfaction.”

I wanted to be taken over his knee, but it wasn’t the moment to tell him that. Our conversation moved to less controversial topics while we ate.

Afterwards, I returned to my desk and tasks. The expense reports were mind-blowing. His executives spent so much on food and travel, way more than I’d ever paid for anything. I made a mental note to raise the subject with Melody. Maybe they were all claiming items that weren’t allowed and I didn’t know any better.

Cooper went out in the middle of the afternoon. He made it all the way to the elevator before he turned and winked at me. It was like a little jolt of electricity through me, energizing me for the rest of the afternoon.

He returned after about an hour and locked himself away again. His phone line was nearly always lit up on the phone system; he spent most of his working life on calls. It was no wonder why he came home at night so exhausted.

At five o’clock, everyone closed down their computers and filed out of the building. Cooper was still in his office, giving no indication he was leaving for the night. I waited for another twenty minutes before I made a move.

I went through the empty office to reach his door. I knocked. “Cooper, it’s just me.”

Silence greeted me. I waited, hand poised for another knock just as the door opened. Cooper raised one eyebrow in question. “Is there something I can assist you with, Miss Williamson?” The sparkle in his cheeky eyes gave away his intentions.

I played along. “Yes, sir. Everyone else seems to have gone home for the night. I was wondering if there was any way of convincing you to call it a day?”

“I could probably be persuaded. Come in.”

He lured me into his office and closed the door behind us. This time he didn’t bother locking it, knowing everyone else would have left already.

Cooper sat on his chair behind his desk. He pushed it out, making room for me. “Sit right here.” He tapped his lap. I went to sit down sideways but he stopped me. “Not that way.”

The only other way to sit on his lap was to straddle him. To do that I had to hike up my pencil skirt. So I did. My white lace panties were on show for him to see, which was probably half the point.

I climbed onto Cooper’s lap until I was settled onto his legs. In that position I could link my hands around his neck, keeping him nice and close with no room to escape. I’d needed this all day, to feel the intimacy with my man. I had been craving it like he was nicotine and I was a pack-a-day smoker.

Cooper pressed his lips onto mine, instantly deepening the kiss into something passionate and urgent. I kissed him back, so ready for any pleasure he wanted to give me.

“Hmmm, babe,” he moaned as he pulled back so we could look into each other’s eyes. “Do you know how hard it was not to call you into my office today and take you on my desk?”

“Very?” I guessed.

“Yes, very very
very
difficult. What did Melody have you doing this afternoon?”

I dreaded what I had to say. “The expense reports kept me busy all day. Your staff spends a lot of money on travel and meals, do you know that?”

He laughed breathily. “It’s all in the name of business. I give them a loose leash and they don’t take advantage of my hospitality.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, I am. But I’m glad you let me know your thoughts on the matter. I want your input here. That’s why I want you doing more involved work.”

“Give me some time,” I said. I needed to settle in and feel my way around first. If I was hired through the normal employment channels, I wouldn’t expect to move up the chain so quickly. I didn’t want preferential treatment.

Cooper kissed my nose and cheeks before making his way back to my mouth. “I will give you a week.”

“You won’t interfere before then?”

“No, I won’t.”

He kissed down my neck as he made the promise. I could live with that arrangement. Melody would surely run out of work for me in a week and pass me onto another person. Then Cooper would be satisfied that I was getting a full introduction to his company.

Cooper’s hands cupped my ass cheeks before sliding up my body and finding their way to the buttons on my blouse. He started undoing them, making it look easy. My lacy white bra peeked out as he slid the blouse down my arms and made it disappear.

He pulled my boobs from my bra, pushing the cups down so they couldn’t cover them again. He sucked on one while my back arched for more. I held on to the seat so I didn’t fall backwards, enjoying the closeness of our bodies.

My pussy flushed with warm juices. I was instantly ready for him, needing him between my legs while he was caressing my nipples with his tongue. “Such a sexy woman,” Cooper moaned. The vibrations of his husky voice were driving me wild.