The Laughing Assassin [Assassin's Diary] (Siren Publishing Classic) by Jennifer Willows Read Free Book Online

knees. She couldn’t let him get too close. He was fishing for something, but what?
    He wasn’t a G-man or a garden-variety spook. That she could deal with easily and alone.
    But this? He was one of the best-trained men she had ever seen. Every muscle his body owned was under his control, even when hers were shot. The way he kissed her hand made her lower half wet, wanting, and that thought made her angry beyond belief. How in the hell after ten years of celibacy did her hormones pick now to go into overdrive?
    Because he’s the only man that can give you a run for your money, Jaden. That’s why. She knew her intuition was right. It had been years since any person could best her. She worked hard for that honor. To know that no matter the situation she could handle herself. To know that she could never be fucked with without serious consequences and repercussions to the persons that did so.
    Damn it, Jaden thought. She wanted him more than she ever knew was possible to want a man. If she hadn’t swiftly taken control and pushed him away, she wasn’t going to be responsible for what she might have done given a little less air and the slightest of possibilities.
    But even with a pile of hard work a half hour later, she still felt the acute spark of need, and her body wasn’t going to stop its complaints without a little quid pro quo. Her back to the wall, she did what she always had when her body made sexual complaints. Jaden rubbed two fingers briskly over her clit and held her frame upright with one foot propped onto the ledge of her desk.
    There were few preliminaries. She didn’t need or want them. But it was a shame that even with the extra fodder for her imagination, her orgasm was shallow and left her more sexually starved than she was to begin with.
    Although, it did take the edge off enough to make her feel at equilibrium once again.
    She barely had time to finish her impromptu masturbation session before she heard the back door open and close with a slam. She could hear Kris putter about for a moment. Most likely the girl was fumbling with her usual full assortment of books and such. For once, Jaden was grateful that Kris was a bad student. There had been too many lessons where Kris failed because she was ill prepared for a surprise attack from full hands. But today, Kris’s inability to be ready at all times gave Jaden the moment needed to get back in unruffled order.
    “You ready to go yet?”
    “Nope.” Jaden sighed. “Not yet. I’ve gotta get this order in tonight. Otherwise we are out of sugar and molding chocolate by Tuesday. Not to mention that even if we got past those hurdles and made doughnuts, there wouldn’t be flour for them on Wednesday. So yeah, it’s going to be a few more.”
    Kris grimaced at Jaden’s phrasing. Doughnuts were far from her assistant’s favorite thing to make. Although, they both found they could eat the freshly fried dough by the dozen and want another when done.
    “Okay then, I guess that means I’ll let you get on that. You wanna hit the dojo tonight? Or are we doing something else?”
    “I’m not telling. It’s a surprise.” Jaden knew if she told Kris what she was thinking, the girl would conveniently vanish.
    “Oh, goody surprises.” Kris scowled as she said it, but that was okay.
    “Don’t sound so sad. It’ll be fun.” Not for Kris, but Jaden would love every minute.
    “That makes it even worse. Every time you say that, my back hurts for the rest of the week.”
    “But think about the massages we could have tomorrow, Kris. It’ll be worth it, I promise.”
    “You said that last time, too.” This time a snarky look accompanied the words.
    Kris didn’t know it, but tonight was going to be awesome. Jaden had to admit, she was a little addicted to working her body to the maximum. The adrenaline rush was better than an orgasm in her opinion. Kris had a fear of heights, and tonight, she was going to take her through the wringer on the ground then