Free A Bear's Seduction (Forbidden Shifters Book 2) by Vanessa Devereaux

 
     
    Chapter One
    “Are you sure you can handle this one?”
    I turned to look at my boss, unsure how I wanted to answer
that question. This was a huge account but the thought of spending a few days
and nights in Bear McCready’s presence made me want to run from the office and
never come back.
    My apprehension didn’t have anything to do with him being a
bear shifter. I’d been around my fair share of those. My uneasiness stemmed
from his reputation, and that’s reputation with a capital R. He’d been to jail
twice for violating the no sexual contact between shifters and non-shifters ban
and had once been on the point of being banished from the county for continual
non-compliance. However, he’s filthy rich, with a capital F, and as we all
know, money talks.
    I’d never met him personally, but rumor has it he has a thing
for non-shifter women. Maybe it’s the whole “you always want what you can’t
have” and hence his reason for serving time. Or maybe he’s just plain arrogant
and figured with his clout and money, he should be able to do what he damn well
pleases. I remember seeing photos of him being handcuffed and led away by
Enforcement. Once he’d even been caught right in the act and the tabloids had a
field day. Splashed across the front page was Bear with his fly wide open as
they threw him into the back of a waiting Enforcement van. Women passed it
around cubicles in their offices, debating whether or not it was really his cock
peeking out from the teeth of the zipper. I’d tried to not get caught up with
it, but it had somehow landed on my desk. If that was indeed his dick, then
whoever he’d been with must have had the time of her life. I guess I’d become a
little obsessed with him from that moment onward. I never thought I’d have the
chance to meet him in person but then…
    Oh yeah, did I mention that he’s hired my boss’ company to do
all the event management for his upcoming business party?
    “Allison, have you heard a single word I’ve said?” asked
Josie, who’s been my boss for the last two years.
    Had she said anything else since the are you sure you can
handle it bit?
    “You okay? Because you’ve been acting very strange since we
landed this account and gig,” Josie said.
    “I’m fine and yes, this is going to be a piece of cake,” I
said.
    Another thing I forgot to tell you is that Bear requested I
oversee the whole thing.
    “I have to say I envy you.” Josie struggled to her feet and
rubbed her belly. She was due to have her first child in a few weeks’ time and
then I’d be taking over running the company during her maternity leave.
    “Single, and at a time when the ban’s been finally lifted. It
would have been nice to know what having sex with a bear shifter was really
like.”
    I’d already heard rumors that words could not describe the
sort of orgasms they gave you.
    “And Mr. McCready is one handsome bear,” Josie said, swinging
the computer monitor around so I could see his photo.
    “I promise I won’t mix business with pleasure,” I said.
    Josie rubbed her belly again, a sure sign the baby boy she
was carrying was kicking her. She shook her head.
    “If he makes a move on you, you have my permission to have
sex but only on the understanding that you tell me all about it. I haven’t had
any action since my stomach grew so big that Simon can’t get anywhere near my
pussy. I guess with a new baby I’m not likely to in the foreseeable future
either. Living vicariously through you is about as close as I’m going to get to
having an orgasm anytime soon.”
    Fucking a bear. Fucking Bear. I glanced at his photo again.
His deep blue eyes looked back at me almost as if they were seducing me.
    “Have you got your bags packed?” Josie’s voice stirred me out
of my train of thought once again.
    “No, but I’m going straight home to do just that.”
    “And make sure you add an evening dress because he requested
you mingle during the party just to make