Snake Eater - THE BRAVO BOYS [book three]

Chapter TWELVE

Shelby Quinn

... one week later ...

"Mr Bennings will see you now, Miss Quinn.." Tyler's perky breasted, brunette secretary stands behind her desk in her inappropriately short skirt as she motions towards the double doors that lead through to the Blackstar's CEO office.. I manage to take all of one step before the chime of the elevator pings across the waiting room and a most unexpected figure emerges..

The picture of confident masculinity, Logan Nash appears in a neatly pressed navy three piece suit, striding purposefully across the room towards me, heat and hatred burning behind his stoic cinnamon stare.. "Sorry I'm late, I had a heck of a time getting through downtown traffic.."

I blink at the man in confusion as the secretary begins to frantically flick through the notes scribbled in her calendar.. "Oh, I only have Miss Quinn on Mr Bennings schedule..I'm sorry I don't see your name here, Mr-?"

"Logan Nash.." He introduces himself, turning to the ditzy dame behind the desk with a charming grin, disarming her entirely and causing her to blush a deep shade of scarlet.. His gaze almost passes over her in curious assessment before his hardened focus returns to me.. "I'm Miss Quinn's security consultant, I'm sure she just forgot to mention I'd be joining her today.."

"Uh-y-yes.. He's with me.." I stammer, dumbfounded that Logan would show up and put himself on display for my sake, especially after he had been so adamantly against my coming here today..

"Oh- Alright-" The secretary hesitates, clearly unsure how to proceed when the light on her desk phone lights up and she jumps to answer it..

"What the hell are you doing here?" With a furious whisper I round on Logan, taking advantage of the distraction..

The Hacker just continues to beam his polite and irritatingly pleasant smile back down at me as he utters a low reply.. "I'm here to make sure you don't go and do something I can't fix, Barbie.. Since I know just how abrasive you can be upon introduction.."

Before I can open my mouth to reprimand him for insulting my capabilities yet again the secretary interrupts our exchange.. "You can both go in, Mr Bennings will see you.."

"Much appreciated, Little Darlin'.." Logan winks at her and she giggles a flirtatious titter before he links his arm through mine to escort me towards the doors, leaning down to grumble in my ear.. "Did you really think I'd let you come here alone? You could have at least brought your bodyguards.. Where are Ken and Kenny?"

I know that he is snidely referring to Lincoln and Duke, but I don't give him the satisfaction of showing how annoyed I am by the suggestion that I would need his, or any man's assistance.. I refuse to take the teasing bait he dangles in front of my face.. "You're the one who said it was dangerous to come here, Lone Star, so why would I put them at risk?"

"Ah.." He scoffs.. "So you do listen, you just don't obey.."

I grit my teeth as he reaches for the doorknob.. "I will never obey you, Asshole.."

"Now that sounds like a challenge, Barbie.." A sly smile spreads over his handsome face. For a second I forget how angry I am, instead feeling nothing but furiously hot.. Fever floods throughout my blood to pool down between my thighs, just the way he looks at me with that stupid sexy smirk and burning golden gaze, it heats me in unexpected ways..

Logan pushes the doors open and steps aside, allowing me to enter the confines of Tyler's opulent office.. Behind a glass desk sits a young man, maybe twenty seven or so.. With sandy blond short cropped hair and dressed in a bright red blazer and black jeans, he doesn't look dangerous at all.. Actually, he doesn't even look like a CEO, appearing more like an overgrown child than anything else.. Still there is a sense of old money about the man, something upper class and extremely cold emanates around him making me uneasy in his presence..