Free Breaking All the Rules by Aliyah Burke Page A

After his latest incident he had no intentions of progressing further without her in his life.
    Wild rubbed the scar on his chest. Another to add to the numerous ones he already had. Three days had passed since Alyse had driven them here. She’d not been dressed that entire time. He smirked. He liked her naked.
    Going to the window, he opened the shades and allowed the muted light to penetrate the room. He heard her shifting behind him and turned to face her. Nope, she still wasn’t awake, she’d just buried her head deeper under the pillow.
    He padded from the bedroom down the six stairs to the main floor and to the fireplace. After adding some more wood he ensured the fire wouldn’t get extinguished then continued on to the kitchen where he began breakfast.
    His cell vibrated on the counter and as he whisked the eggs he peered at the screen. He used one hand to answer and put it up to his ear.
    “What, Adam?”
    “Just checking to make sure you haven’t killed our pilot or yourself with all your…erm…activities.”
    He smiled in spite of himself. “She’s fine. I’m fine. I’d even let you talk to her but she’s sleeping right now.”
    “You sure all is good?”
    “Trust me, Army. She’s awesome and therefore so am I.” He rolled his shoulders, pleased when the lingering sting from her nails made its presence known.
    “I don’t want to lose her as a pilot, Kristopher.”
    The fact his brother used his first name had him realizing how serious this was for him. “I get that, Adam. You need to understand this, however, I have no plans of losing her period .”
    His brother’s sigh was easily heard across the line. “Okay. Dinner at mom’s tonight. She won’t take no for an answer. If you don’t come, we won’t be able to hold her away from your house. She needs her family.”
    “We’ll be there.” He ended the connection and slid the phone back across the countertop.
    With the breakfast he’d made on the tray, Wild walked carefully back through his house to the bedroom. Alyse still slept.
    He set the tray down on the nightstand then bent over and placed small kisses along her spine, moving up her back toward her neck.
    She stirred and moaned. “Mmm, tell me it’s not morning already.”
    He nuzzled her neck and moved the pillow from her head. “Sorry, can’t do that. Come on, I have breakfast for you.”
    “Food?”
    “Yes. Sustenance. Fresh. Hot. Sit up.”
    She yawned and rolled over, drawing the sheet up her chest. He kissed her lips. “I’ve seen all you have to offer, baby, not sure why you feel the need to cover up.”
    Alyse shook her head. “To early for your lippiness, Wild. Feed me.”
    He gave her the tray and grabbed a pair of sweats for himself then climbed back on the bed to settle beside her.
    “This is delicious, thank you.”
    He didn’t respond, just stared at her. With one hand, he tucked some hair behind her ear then traced along the shell to her stud earring she wore. Only one piercing in her ears. She always had studs in. Her belly button piercing normally had a dangle. Professional shell, wild woman beneath. Perfect.
    “We need to talk, Alyse.”
    “So talk.”
    She cut the pancakes he’d stacked and took a good bite. The fact she had no problem eating in front of him made him happy as well.
    “About us.”
    That did it. She stilled. Her hands shook slightly as she lowered the utensils back to the plate. He watched her stiffen and when she opened her mouth, he placed his hand over it.
    “No, Alyse. You don’t get to say there isn’t an us because you don’t mix business with pleasure. We’ve mixed way beyond that. We can’t stay away from one another. And I for one, have no desire to.” He drew his hand away and leaned over to kiss her. She tasted of Alyse and maple syrup. A taste he much approved of.
    “You’re my boss.” She shook her head. “I can’t be in this situation. If things go bad between us, you could just fire me.” Her fingers