“It’s my new favorite thing,” she told him.
You’re my new favorite thing.
He didn’t say it.
He wanted to, and it was on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn’t. Wouldn’t. He knew it was wrong. He understood that. He knew trying to tell her that he was wildly in love with her would only complicate things at work.
“I’m glad you like it,” Christopher said demurely. Oh, he sounded like a total piece of shit. Who talked like that?
Allison didn’t seem to notice him being awkward, though. She practically inhaled her food. That was another thing he liked about her. She didn’t hold back when it came to food. Too many humans were nervous about their eating habits. Christopher often felt like women especially were nervous about eating too much. He just thought you should eat until you felt satisfied. Apparently, Allison had the same idea.
“So, the new project manager is here,” Allison looked up, blinking.
“James?”
“Yeah, he’s going to be working on the software systems and helping us work out the kinks before production and distribution begins.”
Christopher wanted to get kinky with Allison. That was such a good, naughty word. It was delicious. She was delicious. He wanted to spread her out on his bed like a damn dessert and just start licking her over and over and over.
“That’s nice,” Christopher managed to say. His mouth felt dry, and his cock felt hard, and he thought he was going to explode if he didn’t kiss her soon. He wanted to kiss her so very badly.
“He’s not too bad,” Allison murmured, taking another bite of her meal.
Christopher tried to read her face to figure out how she actually felt about the new guy. Was she being polite? Was he a good fit? It wasn’t often that they brought in new people to work at Monster Brothers Security. Christopher and his brothers worked hard to make sure they cultivated a wonderful work environment. They prided themselves on creating an inclusive workplace where their employees would want to stay.
“How’s integration going?” Christopher asked Allison. What he wanted to ask was whether she’d come home with him. Fuck, he was insane. He had the world’s biggest and most horrible crush on Allison, of all people, and she had no idea he felt this way.
“Good,” she nodded and shrugged. Christopher was a little surprised that she didn’t sound more enthusiastic. Usually, she was bubbling over with energy. She was easily excitable.
“Good?”
“Everything’s been smooth so far. I got James up to speed this morning. He seems to be making himself comfortable around the office,” Allison explained.
She reached for a bottle of water on Christopher’s desk and opened it. Then she took a sip. When she set the bottle down, there was still a drop of water on her bottom lip. Christopher wanted to flick his tongue out and swipe it over her mouth.
“Always a good thing,” Christopher agreed carefully, trying to stay calm and collected.
Fuck, she was beautiful.
“Yeah, I guess.”
While he was delighted to be having lunch with the sweet little human, Christopher was also a little bit concerned. He couldn’t shake the feeling that Allison didn’t sound entirely thrilled about James. He hoped the new team member wasn’t going to give anyone trouble or step on any toes.
Bringing new people into an office was never really simple. When you hired someone new, especially if they were going to be in a leadership position, integration could be tricky, to say the least.
“I hope he isn’t giving you a hard time.”
“Nothing I can’t handle.”
“If you need anything, Allison, you ask me,” Christopher said.
“I know,” she smiled.
“I mean it. Monster Brothers wouldn’t be what it is without you.”
He hadn’t meant to say that. Now that the words were out, though, he wouldn’t take them back. It was the truth. Christopher and his brothers owed a lot to Allison. She’d done a lot for their company. She’d done a lot for all of them.
Christopher and his brothers ran a security firm called Monster Brothers Security. They were the Monster brothers: Brian, Christopher, and Declan Monster. The three of them combined into a deadly dragon force. At least, Christopher liked to think that way.