Dropping the phone back into its cradle Morgan leant back in her chair. She took in a deep breath, brushing her fingers back through her long auburn hair before exhaling. It was ridiculous the effect that woman had on her she thought, as she rose from her desk to fetch some water in a poor attempt to rid herself of the knots in her stomach. It was late in the day and most of her co-workers had already left for the night but she'd just been summoned to Alex's office and Alex was not a woman you said no to. She is just your boss Morgan reminded herself. Granted she's beautiful, cold, terrifying and eats people for breakfast, lunch and dinner but still it's just a job and there are others out there. She was a grown woman and a professional and she wouldn't allow herself to feel like a naughty schoolgirl who'd just been summoned before the headmistress.
Unfortunately the project to which she'd been assigned had not achieved the targets set and she had seen more than one colleague packing up their desk today but that did not mean she was being terminated as well; she'd done everything possible to save that project and if it weren't for her quick action it would have lost money. She gulped the water, binned her paper cup and headed up the stairs, her heart pounding as she went. She'd worked for some tough bosses before, there was no reason for her to find Alex so unnerving but whenever their eyes met she felt naked and the ability to converse like a normal human being left her. It had been like that from day one. It was Alex's predecessor who'd interviewed her that first day otherwise she doubted she'd be here now.
"Hi Elissa, Alex asked me to come up." She smiled warmly at Alex's Assistant in an attempt to belay the nerves but her eyes failed her as usual and she could feel the pity in Elissa's smile as she asked her to take a seat.
"Alex is just on a call, can I get you a drink?" You look like you need one. The words were unspoken but they both understood the meaning. She shook her head quickly in response. At least she wasn't alone in her discomfort when it came to their boss. Most of the men she worked with described her as a ballbreaker, though never to her face. The women strangely said very little, none of the usual office bitchiness. Alex had worked hard to get to the top which they respected but she was terrifying and intimidating as well and when she set her mind to something she pursued it with a predatory zeal.
"Elissa, send in Morgan and then you can leave for the night." The sharp tone reverberating through the intercom interrupted her thoughts.
She rose purposefully, took in a deep breath and strode into the office determined not to be a coward. "Alex, you're looking well. I understand you've expressed some concern at the outcome of the Park Project and I think that there are several minor changes we could make to tighten the budget across future projects. I'd be--"
"I'd love to hear them but that isn't the reason I called you here." Alex was seated at one of the two sofas in the room rather than behind her desk. Her tone was clipped as usual and her athletic body was encased in its usual power suit but the top button on her blouse was undone and her hair was loose. She crossed her long legs and leant forward slightly, her blonde hair falling forward. "Why don't you take a seat?"
Unnerved by the interruption, the panic she'd being holding back returned at full force and she stuttered an acceptance as she quickly sat across from Alex on the other sofa. The seat pulled her in and she twisted to assume a more professional appearance and as she did so she couldn't help her eyes from running up the length of Alex's body. A sudden urge to reach out and brush her hair from her face came perilously close to taking over and she shook herself internally. She was so used to seeing Alex with her hair pulled back painfully tight; finding her looking relaxed was unexpected. As she noticed Alex's smirk at her unease she grimaced slightly and responded "So if you didn't want to discuss the Park Project, then what exactly can I do for you?"
Alex smiled gloatingly as if she'd won an undisclosed challenge. With feline eyes and a captivating sway in her hips she crossed the small space between them and seated herself beside Morgan on the sofa. "I had wanted to discuss a new project that I've selected you to take lead on," she spoke slowly and deliberately, "but when you look at me like that I can think of something far more enjoyable that you could do for me." She enunciated the last words and placed a perfectly manicured hand at the top of Morgan's thigh.
Morgan's heart pounded violently and she blushed crimson as she tried to find some way to respond. She could feel Alex's nails grazing her inner thigh, her eyes never leaving Morgan's face, watching her response closely. Her breath had left her body, her throat felt dry and tight and her nerves jittered. A distracting heat began to radiate out from deep down inside her; the inappropriateness of the situation only inflaming her body further. She bit her lip and looked back at Alex. She couldn't believe this was happening; she'd been so sure that Alex had called her here to chew her out over the budget on Park and she couldn't believe that someone like Alex was interested. Slowly she reached out her hand and swept her fingers through Alex's silky hair, her fingertips tingling as she made contact urging her to draw closer. Suddenly she withdrew her hand, shaking her head. "This is crazy, someone could come in."
"No-one's going to disturb us but I'm glad that's your only concern." Alex took her hand and led her across the room and around the desk. "You always act so nervous and shy around me but then you look at me with those big dark eyes and I know precisely what you're feeling." She pushed her up onto the desk, Morgan's skirt riding up her thighs. "Then you bite that lip and I just want to taste you."
Morgan gasped, the tension in the pit of her stomach overpowering, her skin tingling with desire. "I never thought--"
