Chapter 51 Need Her Close Part 1

• Michael
• “You want us to keep things professional,” I murmured with a sly smile tugging at my lips. My eyes didn’t leave hers. “I can stay professional… most of the time.”
• I stood again. The chair scraped behind me as I walked around the table, wanting her to feel me closing in—feel the heat of my presence. Her breath hitched the moment I stopped in front of her. Close enough to steal the air from her lungs. Close enough to see the tiny shiver run down her arm. Her eyes climbed to meet mine— wide, almost unsure, but burning.