CHAPTER 66: 66: UNMATCHED BUTTONS

"How about you speak to him, Alexander? I’m sure he’ll reconsider," Agatha said, standing beside her car.

Alexander’s hand tightened around Adrian. The women had insisted they walk them to their car after Sebastian’s sudden departure. Now, they were trying to convince him to ask Adrian to consider breaking up with his made-up partner.

Alexander’s face was calm, but his insides were twisting with jealousy, he didn’t even know he had over Adrian.

"I understand your heart is breaking for your son. But, like I said earlier, I’m only a boss to Adrian, my authority doesn’t extend to his personal life –"

"It’s alright, Agatha. I will speak to Adrian," Mrs. Devereux said as she walked over to hold Agatha’s hand, smiling at her, "I’m sure he said all those things to get our Sebastian off his back. Young lads these days, they enjoy the chase. Let’s go for a little shopping, I’m sure a little gift will change his mind." She gently pulled Agatha to enter the car.

"Mother?" Alexander called, frowning in disapproval as he glanced at Adrian beside him.

"It’s alright, darling. Just send me Adrian’s number and leave the rest to me, okay?" She waved at the couple as she entered the car, closing the door with a mischievous smile on her face.

"Shit," Alexander murder as the car drove away, his eyes staring at it until it disappeared from sight.

Adrian knew it was time to face his boss again. He tried to step out of Alexander’s hold but discovered that Alexander’s hand was like a vice. And, before he even looked up at Alexander, he felt his heated gaze on him.

Without a word, Alexander turned around and walked into the building, leading Adrian straight for the elevator.

He didn’t take his hand off Adrian throughout the elevator ride, but he didn’t speak to him either. The silence was weighing down on Adrian, causing him to feel heady.

"Ah," Adrian gasped as Alexander pulled him out of the elevator and into the penthouse.

"Get changed and return to the study immediately," Alexander stated and walked away, not sparing Adrian a second glance.

Adrian drew him a sharp breath, staring at Alexander’s back, "What a devil." He murmured.

He didn’t waste any time in changing back to his real self, and after a few minutes, he was standing in front of the study door, and quickly fixing the last button on his white shirt before he knocked.

"Get in here, Mr. Cole," Alexander sounded on edge.

Adrian inhaled deeply before pushing in the door and walking into the office.

The study was quiet, every step he took towards the sofa cracked through the silence like lightning, causing him to glance at Alexander’s stoic face as he moved.

He finally got to the sofa and lowered himself on it, picking up the tablet by his side to dive right into work.

Silence reigned once more, but not inside Alexander’s head.

The moment Adrian had walked in, his body froze, his brain shut down and his third leg awakened.

He looked like he was working but in his head, he was thinking about Adrian on his lap. It had been so... hot, and if not for the presence of others, he might just have given his little secretary what he was asking for.

He gently unbuttoned the first three buttons of his black shirt, to allow the air conditioner to cool his body. His eyes slowly lifted, locking hotly on Adrian.

He looked, really looked.

Adrian’s head was lowered over the tablet, his fingers working over the screen in quick swipes and his bottom lip sucked between his teeth in concentration.

The makeup had been scrubbed off his face, leaving him flushed and fucking alluring. Alexander would choose a bare-faced Adrian over Adrienne any time and any where. Adrienne was sexy, yes, but nothing took his breath away like Adrian’s seductive innocence, no wonder Sebastian wanted him, unfortunately, Alexander had already laid his claim.

Adrian was his, and no one, not even his mother could take Adrian away from him.

He glanced down and gritted his teeth as he saw himself outlining his pants. Staring at Adrian had quickened his blood flow to the wrong place. He didn’t want to deal with it in front of Adrian, he didn’t want his secretary to see that he held a certain kind of power over him.

He took a deep breath and decided to get back to work, they could discuss what to do with Sebastian and the mothers after they finished working.

However, just as he was about to focus on his screen, an unmatched button caught his eye in Adrian’s shirt. Adrian had wrongly fixed a button, causing one side of his collar to look pulled lower than it should.

Alexander could just ask Adrian to fix it, or ignore it, but... he stood.

He needed an excuse to touch that delicious boy in front of him, he couldn’t keep sitting over there and working when something more interesting was sitting right in front of him, asking for his attention.

Adrian heard Alexander’s chair move and slowly paused his fingers but didn’t look up. He couldn’t look up. He wasn’t ready to look into those blue eyes that had his knees going weak each time he stared closely into them

He heard Alexander walking over to him and stiffened.

’What now?!’ He screamed internally, his heart racing.

He kept his head lowered like he hadn’t heard Alexander approaching, pretending to be busy with work.

"Stand," Alexander’s command was smooth and deep.

He paused right in front of Adrian, his hands itching to snatch the tablet, fling away and then pull him against himself.

Adrian hesitated, his fingers clutching the tablet tightly. He slowly lifted his head, and suddenly gasped when his eyes directly met the bulge in Alexander’s pants.

He gulped, darting his eyes away immediately.

"Stand, Adrian," Alexander commanded again, a slow smirk playing on his lips as he saw the blush creep up on Adrian’s face.

Adrian’s hands shook slightly as he placed the tablet by the side and slowly stood, his face looking at the wall by the side.

Alexander lifted his hands and Adrian leaned back, finally snapping his eyes to him.

"Boss?" Adrian called quietly, shaking his head at Alexander, "What did I do now?" He asked slowly.

Alexander paused, realising that Adrian had zero trust in him. And he realised that the only told he got closer to Adrian was to verbally abuse or inflict minor physical pain.

He drowned as he wondered when and how he had allowed himself to turn into a monster. He blamed it on Adrian, his little secretary had a way of bringing out sides of him he never knew existed, and for that, Adrian had to take responsibility.

He placed a hand on Adrian’s cheek, his thumb gently stroking the soft and smooth skin.

"Come here," Alexander murmured, glancing at the little space between them.

Adrian gulped, Alexander’s hand on him and that simple command had his body erupting a volcano within him. He was suddenly feeling hot and uncomfortable in his clothing.

He locked his eyes on Alexander as he obeyed the command, covering the space between them.

Alexander smirked, leaning his face in, "Good boy." He whispered in Adrian’s ear.

Adrian shuddered, his eyes almost fluttering closed as Alexander’s warm breath hit his sensitive ear.

He felt Alexander’s hand leave his cheek, sliding down his neck, and then his chest.

"Boss –"

"If you can’t button a shirt correctly... don’t wear one," Alexander’s husky voice whispered in Adrian’s ear as he easily unbuttoned the unmatched buttons on Adrian’s shirt. But he distoo there, he went on to unbutton every single button Adruan had on his shirt, his fingers moving with practised ease.

"Boss," Adrian caught Alexander’s hand, shaking his head at him, "Don’t, please." He begged.

He was begging not because he didn’t want what Alexander was about to do, but he was begging because the this was wrong, the emotions were wrong.

Alexander was probably feeling challenged by Sebastian and wanted to do something that would assure his possession. This wasn’t love, it was domination.

Alexander removed his hand from Adrian’s shirt and suddenly grabbed his waist, pulling him flush against himself.

"Oh, God..." Adrian gasped softly the moment Alexander’s bulge pressed firmly against him, his limbs shaking slightly from the sudden surge of electrifying tingles that travelled down his spine.

"What’s the problem, Adrian?" Alexander’s voice was sexy, deep and rough.

He brushed his lips over Adrian’s ear, his fingers digging into Adrian’s waist.

"When you sat on my lap, grinding that soft ass against me, what did you think would happen, Adrian?" He growled lowly beside Adrian’s ear, his hand lowering to cup his ass behind him.

"Alex..." Adrian shuddered, his hands coming up to graphic Alexander’s shoulders, "Please..." he whispered.

Alexander leaned back, locking his hungry eyes on Adrian’s, "Please what?" He whispered huskily, his hand gripping Adrian’s chin tightly.

Adrian gulped, licking his lips, " Please... let me taste you –"

"Fuck!" Alexander growled and slammed his lips against Adrian’s.

The kiss was brutal, teeth clashing, tongues warring, a fight for dominance that Alexander won in seconds. He devoured Adrian’s mouth like a starving man, swallowing every whimper, every broken breath.