Bondi Beach Boys Read Free Page B

Confidence flowed through her, making her tense muscles loosen and enthusiasm grow. She stepped over to take the folder from Sam’s hands.
    “If you’ll please sit down, I’ll run through the demonstration of your site so you’ll be able to see how it will work once it’s live on your server.”
    “And you’re able to take care of all that? The changeover?” Nate asked.
    “Yes, once you give me the go-ahead, I’ll change to the new design and maintain the site from then on.”
    Adrenaline pumped through her; the usual thrill of showing a client a new design had an extra edge this morning. Her attraction to the two men drove the normal desire to do a good job higher, amplified it. Piper slipped into work mode and demonstrated the online shop she’d created especially for them. Their business was unique, and therefore the way customers came to them would be too. Lost in the world of her own creation, she didn’t notice the time, but couldn’t help but notice the two men whose attention she held.
    Their warmth surrounded her. Their scent filled her—fresh soap and man. Encircled in a cocoon created by Sam and Nate, she should have felt uncomfortable—they were potent, powerful men—but Pip found herself leaning into each of them as they talked about the new design and how long it would take to go live. The excitement of landing the job arced through her. Once they signed the contract, the job was hers. Emotions buffeted her, tightening her chest and making it hard to catch her breath. Stepping back, she watched as first Sam, and then Nate signed the legal papers that would seal the deal.
    Her fingers cramped around the pen Nate passed her. Slick palms and shaking fingers made it difficult to add her signature to theirs. Piper took a deep breath and put pen to paper.
     
    Sam watched Piper place her mark on the contract that tied them all together. Not the kind of relationship he had in mind, but a start. Her hand paused as the final stroke of ink brushed paper, and it was as though the world held its breath. As she lifted the pen, a rush of air left his lungs, and the tension winding his insides loosened. He didn’t normally mix business with pleasure. Then again he’d never been tempted by anyone he’d done business with. Besides, they’d seen her outside of the work environment first.
    Weeks of watching her as she sat at the beachfront café had slowly boiled his blood until the need to know her in every way possible had slashed his insides like a razor blade. Having an excuse to see her, talk to her, only made his plan easier to execute. Sam would work closely with her to get the new site up and running, all the while he’d woo her—they’d woo her—seduce her until her need matched theirs. By the time she fell into bed with him and Nate, she’d believe it was her idea.
    “How soon can you get started?” Sam asked.
    She looked up from shuffling papers. “Today, if that suits you both.”
    “The sooner the better,” Nate said.
    Sam glanced at his watch. “What about we get some lunch, then get started?”
    “That’s okay, I’ll grab something on the way home and begin working straight away. Should have it done before the day is over.”
    “Home?”
    “Yes. I work from home. I’ll just need the access codes and backend information before I go.”
    “Go?”
    Why were her words not making any sense? Sam couldn’t get past the fact she intended to leave. She couldn’t leave. Not yet. Not ever. Whoa. Where had that thought come from? Sure, he wanted her in his bed, but forever ?
    “Is there a problem?” Piper asked.
    Nate articulated what Sam couldn’t. “I think we’re just a little confused. You aren’t going to work here, in the office?”
    “Well, no, I didn’t think I would be, but if you’d prefer it that way, I—”
    “Yes. We’d prefer you stay here.” The words rushed from Sam’s mouth.
    She took a step back with a wary expression on her face, and he realized he sounded