Take Me: The Complete Series (Power Play #1-4) by Kelly Harper Read Free Book Online Page A

to Isaac and everything that happened since I met him in the bar last night. If I was truly able to handle anything I set my mind to then I would have been able to keep my wits about me and resist his advances. He’d made disarming me look like the easiest thing in the world. I wonder if he is still standing outside of my building, stranded.
    My body shudders when I think about the possibility of Isaac still being there when I get back home. Warmth spreads down my legs as I picture his muscular frame stretched out on my bed, waiting for me.
    Declan must sense something too, because the smile on his face lingers a while longer. If he knew that I’m thinking about someone else he would probably freak out.
    Once before, I mentioned a guy I dated back in Cambridge. Declan had instantly turned into the jealous older brother that I’d never had. Part of it had been endearing, and part of it had been downright surprising. I’d never felt the need to tell him about any of the other guys I’d dated since then. For his own good as much as theirs.
    I give him a soft smile.
    “Thanks. Hopefully I won’t let anyone down.”
    “I don’t think you’re capable of it.” He takes a deep breath as he scans me up and down. “How about we do lunch to celebrate your first day? Something expensive and luxurious. My treat, of course.”
    “Thanks, but maybe some other time. I’d like to get settled in, if that’s okay?”
    His chest puffs up as he gives me a big, confident grin.
    “You really are your father’s little girl.” He studies me for a second longer, his eyes filled with pride. “Take all the time you need to get situated. I’ll have my secretary, Lilith, swing by and make sure you have everything you need.” He moves to the door, then adds, “Don’t forget about the meeting after lunch. It’s going to be a big day around here.”
    I fix him with a huge smile, shaking my head. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”

    * * * * *

    I shut the door behind Declan and take a few deep breaths, steadying myself. When I turn back around, I can't help but feel overwhelmed, and overjoyed, by everything going on in my life.
    The office is absolutely gorgeous. But more importantly, it's all mine. I'm finally getting on with my life, finally doing what I've been wanting to do for the last four years. I'm overwhelmed by so much emotion that I can feel heat rushing to my cheeks. It's like my dreams are coming true so fast that I don't know how to keep up with them.
    I spend the next few hours getting settled into my new space. I admire the plants that Declan has had brought in, and a skinny brunette with short hair swings by to make sure I've got all of the office supplies I could possibly need. Lilith says that it's good to have me around, that Declan hired her soon after he took control of the company and that he's had nothing but good things to say about both my father and me. I thank her for her kind words, feeling even more certain that life is finally where it's supposed to be. All of the years of hard work at Harvard are about to begin paying off.
    Maybe one day I’ll actually deserve half of the things that have been handed to me on a silver platter.
    It isn't long after Lilith leaves that my thoughts stray back to Isaac. My body quivers again when I think about him. Memories of the night before and of earlier that morning flash in my head. Thin beads of heat break out on my forehead as I lean back in my chair.
    I can't help but wonder about how long it's been since I had been with a man. I'd had a few boyfriends at Harvard, but cut the last relationship off when he started getting too serious. That had been halfway through my junior year, and felt like a lifetime ago. I wasn't looking to settle down with anyone anytime soon. There were more important things that I needed to focus on.
    But now that I'm out of school and living in the city, would it really be so bad if I started dating again? Nothing serious, of course. I