Owned (Office Intrigue Book 8) by Nicole Edwards (bill gates book recommendations txt) 📕

surprised when she had made the request a few days ago. I knew her relationship with the possessions would be different than the one I’d established with them. She needed different things from them, so it made sense that she wanted to talk to them.

“It’s your choice how you deal with them,” I told her.

“I’ve informed them they’re not to speak to me when you’re present. Your will outweighs mine. I think they appreciate that.”

I couldn’t help it. I stopped moving, cupping her face and leaning in to press my lips to hers. It was sometimes hard to believe she was real. No one had ever understood me so completely, and it made me love her all the more.

When I pulled back, her eyes were sparkling.

“You said tonight’s about me, right?”

“It is.”

“Then I want you to include them. All of them.”

“In what way?”

“Whatever way pleases you, Talon.”

I wasn’t sure whether or not Braelyn realized that was the moment I knew I would move heaven and earth to make her happy. Because she completed me in a way no one else ever could.

*

Braelyn

I’d never felt as bold as I did when I was with Talon. He brought out a side of me I’d always kept under wraps. Perhaps it was because I’d spent my entire life depending on someone else to care for me, to protect me. With Talon, I felt as though I was safe, as though I didn’t need to look over my shoulder, because no matter what was there, he would ensure nothing happened to me.

He also brought out that sensual side of myself I’d always wanted to set free. I knew he would accept whatever my desires, would encourage them even.

“Do you like when they touch you?” Talon asked as he stopped pretending we were still dancing, stepping back from me but not moving away.

“I do, yes.” I never took my eyes off him.

“Taurus. Rolphe.” He motioned them over with his fingers. “Undress my girl.”

I sucked in a breath when warm hands began to slowly move over me. They didn’t rush to discard my clothes, seemingly content to awaken every nerve ending by caressing the skin not covered by my short skirt and the silk blouse I wore.

“The rest of you … naked.”

Instinct had me looking over my shoulder, my inner dirty girl wanting to watch.

“Turn her around,” Talon instructed.

And then I had an unobstructed view of Corvin, Sim, Auberon, Ari, and Bram, all removing their jeans, folding them neatly, and placing them on the table. I had to admit, it was a sensual treat to watch them move, and I wondered if they’d been trained to be so graceful. It was something I’d noticed in every single thing they did, when they walked, worked, even sat still.

I’d had the opportunity to talk to them these past couple of days, something I’d cherished more than Talon would ever know. While I understood his desire to have them silent in his presence, I preferred to get to know them on a deeper level. I’d been careful not to pry into their lives before they’d come here, nor did I ask about their feelings for Talon, but I did inquire about the things they liked to do in their spare time. Auberon liked to read and spent quite a bit of time in the library. Rolphe and Ari had a penchant for video games. Corvin enjoyed spending his time in the gym, while his twin, Bram, spent as much time at the beach as was allowed. Taurus was fascinated by crime TV, and Sim liked to meditate.

It had surprised me to learn they were so very different, yet they got along so well. Not only because they were here to serve Talon but because they genuinely liked one another.

I moaned softly when Rolphe freed the last button on my shirt, the warm breeze caressing my nipples. His knuckles grazed my skin, causing goose bumps to form.

Taurus took over, sliding the blouse down my arms. His warm body replaced the silk as he stood behind me, the muscled wall of his chest making my legs weak.

Then I was pivoting once again, this time facing Talon, who had taken a seat on the sofa, his ankle resting on his knee as he observed.

Rather than slide my skirt down my legs, Rolphe placed his palms on my thighs and lifted it, revealing the fact I was not wearing panties. I watched Talon’s eyes, loving the way they intently observed as though I was the most fascinating creature he’d ever seen.

They went on like this for a couple more minutes before they had me completely naked.

“Return the favor, dirty girl,” Talon instructed. “Undress them.”

My breath hitched, my excitement palpable. Except for the one time Taurus and I had indulged together in the pool house, alternately sucking Talon, I hadn’t been intimate with any of them. Not even on Monday, when Talon had brought Sim into the bed with us. That had been a moment I would never forget. Not a foot away, Talon had mounted Sim and fucked him until they’d both cried out in ecstasy. I hadn’t expected I would be quite so turned on by that.

Turning my attention to Rolphe first, I stepped in close enough to let my nipples graze his bare chest. I slipped my hands between our bodies, working free the button on his jeans. He watched me, those moss-green eyes tracking me as I lowered the zipper then began sliding the denim down his muscled thighs. Doing my best to be as graceful as they were, I went to my knees before him, his eyes still following me.

I resisted the urge to stroke his thick, hard cock, refusing to do so unless Talon wanted that. While I had a physical attraction to the possessions—they were incredibly attractive, after all—my main objective was to please Talon.

Rather than get to my feet, I turned around and did the same to Taurus, staring up at him as I freed the