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"Why are you, Sutton, and Olivia hanging out?" Zack askswithin his voice that warns uess we just like each other," I say…because I think that’s all there is to it Si in response, but I can see hi my words Finally, he nods, but I can tell there’s still so a friendship with these women that he doesn’t like

"Do you have a proble with them?" I ask with a pointed look

"I do," he answerswith me your concerns?" I ask sarcastically "Because last I heard, as my employer, you can’t tell me who I can and who I cannot be friends with"

Zack pushes up off the couch, rounds the small coffee table, and has one hand curled around my neck before I can even take in a breath "Would you stop seeing theood reason," I say breathlessly, now torn between being pissed at his censorship and turned on by the way he’s gripping me

"If I told you your job would be in jeopardy?"

"Nope," I answer bravely, but I’m not so sure that’s the truth I really need this job I just met Sutton and Olivia I probably would have to sacrifice theet ree

"Stubborn," he mutters, and then kisses otten

Zack pulls his lips back froo to sleep?"

"About fiveback in for so his gaze over to the roo I didn’t close the door all the way, but left it cracked open slightly so I could hear hiood," I tell him

Zack nods and his hand drops frorab my hand He turns and leads me back past the couch and toward my room, only to pushthe lock The roo from a small crack in the curtains that cover the

"Get undressed," he orders me as he walks around the bed and opens the curtains all the way Bluish light frolow over Zack as he starts to unbutton his shirt Mywith the soft white T-shirt underneath He reaches into his back pocket, pulls out his wallet, and takes a condo the condoet undressed and get on the bed"

A shudder runs throughZack…telling me what to do

The last two times, he showed me…he led me