r AA 107 to Paris, her blood running cold. There, in bold bla
pecifically booked this flight. Her flight. And s
ered bribes, even faked a stomach bug. Nothing worked. "Staffing
ature. The cabin was empty except for him. He was sitting in the private suite by the win
went through the safety demo on autopilot, her voic
he wine list. She had a job to do. She would be professional. She would pretend tha
the plush carpet. "Sir, would you care for a bev
up. "Water. Spa
t towels. He took one. She brought the dinner menu. He nodded. It wa
he cart down the aisle, her movements precise. She poured the Bordeaux
dropped out from under her. The plane shuddered, a violent lur
Emilio's lap. It soaked into the light gray fabric of his tailored trousers,
y, sir." She grabbed a napkin, instinc
ion. He looked up, his dark eyes locking onto hers. The mask of indif
e barely a whisper but cutting thr
can bring you a towel
, blocking the aisle. He gestured toward the pri
or sleeping. The curtains around the suite were drawn. She was trapped.
into the bathroom. It was tiny, barely enough room for one person, l
ssed over his chest. He looked down at the s
ating. She was on her knees in front of her boss, in a bathroom on a plane, with a wine stai
. The realization hit her like a thunderbolt
He pulled her to her feet and spun her around, slamming her back
inches from hers. His breath was warm on her cheek. "You thin
she whispered, her voice tre
oice silky and dangerous. "Is
e first night, when she was the one in control. This was a takeover. He pinned her wris
g her head away. "Sto
he night, remember? I'm just delivering the service you paid f
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