Fire and Desire (BWWM Romance) Read Free Page B

she just slammed the door on had a deep baritone.
    She snatched up the interview sheet and balled it up.
    Ding dong.
    “Please tell me It did not forget something.” Sighing, Emily walked back to the door and snatched it open.
    A six foot two, dark-haired, olive-toned man stood on the other side.
    Her breath caught in her throat. “Can I help you?” Emily managed to get out before she could get lost in those big hazel eyes.
    “Hi, I’m Antonio Moretti with Safe Guard Security.” He held out his hand for a shake. “I’m with the security company.”
    “Hello, I’m Emily, and you’re twenty minutes early.” She smiled.
    “I rather be early than not on time.” Antonio flashed a perfect set of teeth.
    “Point taken. Come on in, and have a seat.” Emily led him to her formal dining room instead of the den area she’d used to interview the girls. Artwork from the Orient donned the walls and shelves, gifts from her father. He was a retired Navy man and had traveled to China, Korea, Japan, and the Philippines.
    Emily motioned for Antonio to have a seat in one of the burgundy chairs positioned at her oversized glass table. She made her way to the head of the table, where her paperwork was already laid out.
    “This is a very nice room. I can tell you took a lot of time with it.” Antonio’s arm flexed as he grabbed the chair and pulled it out. His muscles were snug around the hemline of his short sleeve.
    “Would you like anything to drink? Water, tea, or Pepsi?” She needed a moment to compose herself. Antonio was nothing like she expected. Though she loved black men, this Italian man was not to be overlooked. Only in movies had she laid eyes on men who looked like him.
    “Water please.”
    She nodded and went to her kitchen. Emily was glad she chose to conduct the security interview in a more professional manner than she had for the models. There was no way she would’ve been comfortable sitting on the couch next to him.
    Taking a deep breath, Emily returned to the room in full business mode. “Let’s get started, shall we? Why does your company think you’ll be a good fit for me? They could have sent anyone.”
    “The position description says security, but being this is a home and the line of work you’re in, they felt you needed more of a body guard. That’s more of the role I fill.”
    Tilting her head to the side, she asked, “What’s your opinion about my business?”
    “It’s a lot different than what I was expecting. I’ve been to plenty of strip clubs…” He scratched his head. “I was thinking…I don’t know what I was thinking.”
    Emily laughed. “Were you expecting a brothel?”
    His cheeks reddened. “No, but even if it did, I wouldn’t have an issue doing my job and keeping the girls and you safe.”
    “That’s good to know. What was your job before this?”
    “A Marine but once a Marine always a Marine.”
    “Really?” He had her full attention. She leaned forward on the table. “How many years you serve?”
    He stuck out his chest. “Ten.”
    “Impressive.” She scanned his body. His broad shoulders and muscles suited him well. Emily could see him wearing one of the Marine outfits she saw in her dad’s many photos. He always told her of the Marines on their ships. “Why’d you get out?”
    “Don’t worry. I had an honorable discharge. I was just ready for a change. It’s hard to have a family when you’re always in the desert.”
    “I see.” She nodded. “Can you please fill out this form?”
    She slid him the paper and waited patiently as he filled it out. When finished, he handed it back to her. Emily looked it over and smiled at his answers. The questions were nothing more than standard interview questions found online, but she wanted to see how he handled filling them out.
    “Well, that’s really all the questions I have for you. You come highly recommended by the company. I think I’ll give you a shot. I’ll contact your company and work out the