Free Rose of Thorne by Mia Michelle

seems as though it has been an eternity. I gently trace my finger over her picture as I relish the memory of the way her skin had felt.
    Blinking out of my daze, I put the picture back in the folder next to the dark velvet bag that sits next to it and closed the drawer.
    Fuck! Even her memory has me instantly hard.
    I grab a quick shower and take care of my raging hard on. With my hand jerking furiously on my cock, I lean my head back on the tile wall. I am thinking about how I would have taken her on that rooftop. I imagine taking her in every sinful way possible over and over again. My release came violently up against my stomach, shooting all the way up to my chest. I quickly wash and make my way to my closet to put on my suit and tie. It is only 6:30 am, but I decide to head on in to the office.
    Sara has my schedule sitting on my desk when I arrive this morning, along with the notes I have requested for this morning’s meeting. I glance down at the appointments. I roll my eyes at my lunch date with Tiffany Arlington. I will be canceling that one. The 1pm appointment caught my eye. Intern interview? Apparently, the board wants my final approval on a candidate.
    A waste of an appointment if you ask me; can they not make the decision on their own?
    Around 7:30 am, Sara makes her way into my office carrying a coffee and a bagel. I thank her, and she leaves to prepare the boardroom for the breakfast meeting.
    My morning goes by quickly and before I know it , it’s 11:30 and Tiffany is arriving at my office.
    Shit . I forgot to cancel our lunch date.
    While she is an incredibly attractive woman and we had a fun night together a long time ago, I’m not interested in continuing or repeating anything with her. Unfortunately, she isn’t easily convinced of that. Her father is now an important client of mine, and she feels we are the perfect match. If I had known who she was when we slept together, I would have never gone through with it. I decide to take her to lunch and try to blow her off for good. I just don’t know how to do that in the nicest way possible.
    Lunch with Tiffany did not go well at all. I put her in the company town car to send her on her way. Looking up, I see a beautiful young woman crossing the street.
    Skylar? Fuck, this girl has my mind messed up.
    I shake it off and mak e my way into the building, away from a crying Tiffany. I hurry back into the office to make a quick phone call before my one o’clock appointment.
    Sara kno cks on my door a little after one and informs me that the candidate has arrived. The file has been on my desk for me to review, but I have been too busy to even glance at it. I pull the file in front of me and tell Sara to send in the candidate. Moments later, the large mahogany doors to my office open and I stand to meet her. My breath completely leaves me as I watch her walk through the door. In a tan silk shirt and black skirt, she looks breathtaking. Extending her trembling hand to me, her gorgeous eyes grow large as she takes in the sight of me.
    “Mr . Thorne, it’s nice to meet you,” she says. I take her hand, and I can’t find my voice as her contact electrifies me.
    “ Skylar,” I whisper.

 
    Skylar
    I am a nervous wreck by the time Mr. Thorne is ready to meet with me. The same sweet lady named Sara leads me down the long hall to his office. I take a deep breath as the large wooden doors open. I silently coach myself, ‘ Come on Skylar, you can do this!’ When I first step in, I am confused .
    Wait… What’s Sebastian doing here?
    H e stands there looking magnificent in a dark gray suit and deep ocean blue silk tie. His normal sexily tossed hair is now styled sleek and neat. Then it dawns on me. He’s SEBASTIAN THORNE!
    I don’t miss a beat as I extend my hand out to him and introduce myself. I can see the pained look on his face and then he does the unthinkable…. he whispers my name. Hearing his crisp voice say my name is truly my undoing. I try to