Possessive: At Her Masters Side (Kingswood Saga Book 5) Completed

3. Alexander

"You know someone?" I glare at Henry lying back on the sofa, a devil may care look on his face.
"Yes Alex. I know of a bright up and coming designer who would be perfect for this" he repeats and I shake my head.

"Have you slept with her, I'm not putting the club in the hands of one of your girls" I snap, but Henry just laughs at me. He knows me too well to take any notice of my miserable behaviour.

"Relax, I haven't slept with her, in fact she has no idea who I am, I met her at Lizzy's hotel opening, she was the interior designer Lizzy used and she did an excellent job. And anyway, i've already asked Nigel to set up a meeting with her for you, he's sent her an outline of what we are looking for and she has responded saying she will bring some ideas with her"he tells me grinning as I huff and puff around the room.

"For gods sake Alex sit down please" he growls at me and I slump into the chair opposite him.

"What are you up to?" I question narrowing my eyes on him, he's too chipper, too interested in setting up this meeting.
"Oh no, I'm not saying anything, I want you to make up your own mind about her" he replies.

"Does she know who we are?" I question.
"No"
"Why not?" I ask him confused.
"Geneva will not be interested in our money or titles, so I didn't see the need to tell her" he replies with a strange half smile on his face.

"Henry, you better not be up to something" I warn him and again he finds my frustration amusing.
"Chill Alex, just meet her and see for yourself" he retorts, closing his eyes and ignoring my muttering.

XX
I think on Henry's words over the next week, until I see the update from Nigel for the meeting, he's set it up for Friday in the London office and I wonder why, I knew from the emails her office address was in Oxford, same as the club, so why bring her down here.

I forget about it, there must be a sensible reason and it didn't really matter to me. I was still dubious about the praise Henry had given her work. I knew my brother and he wasn't above helping out a female to charm the knickers off her.

I was more than a little irritated as I stride through the office to meet with the woman, my previous meeting had run late, then traffic across town had been horrendous and I was not in a good mood. My PA trailing along behind me as we headed for the meeting room.

I opened the door and stopped short, at the sight of the woman standing looking out over the London skyline.
"Hello, I'm Geneva Loxley" she said coming forward to shake my hand, my mind finally engaging as she took the initiative and broke my stare down.

"Alexander Hamilton" I reply briskly, throwing a glare at Nigel before sitting down, as Nigel held out a seat for her. She smiled at him briefly as she thanked him and I narrowed my eyes. Nigel, catching my look and frowning at me.

"Well. Ms Loxley, I understand you have some prelim designs to show me" I grate out and it's her turn to narrow her eyes at me.

"I do, however, I am getting the impression you don't like me and that's not conducive to a good working relationship, so Mr Hamilton, do you have a problem with me, there is no point in me showing you the designs if you are not interested" she states tartly and I suddenly understand why Henry was so cagey about her, she was fire and ice and everything that men like us found challenging.

"I apologise, it's been a trying day so far and I recognise that I should have left my anger at the door. Please may I" I reach for the folder she placed on the table in front of her but waited for her silent nod before pulling it towards me. Her work was excellent, her attention to detail exquisite but it wasn't quite right. I leant back in my chair and observed her.

"Have you every been to a BDSM club Ms Loxley, do you have any idea about what happens there?" I ask softly and watch a faint blush spread across her cheeks as she shakes her head.

"Yet you feel this is good enough for what we want" I question and I see her pride in her work surge forward in her eyes.

"The prelim design was based on the information I received, if you are not happy Mr Hamilton then i'm sure you can find a designer more suited to your needs" she snaps, reaching for her work.

"No, I want you to do the work" I state and she looks back at me in shock. "However, you just need to know what we are looking for, so I think you should visit the club and see what happens" I tell her and she shakes her head.

"No, thank you but it's not my scene and I think I will turn down your offer Mr Hamilton, I find that I am reluctant to accept the work." she replies and I laugh darkly.

"Are you scared of a little sex and adventure Ms Loxley" I challenge and she glares back at me and I see the spark of defiance I am looking for.
"I know what you're doing" she hisses and I watch her and wait.

I can feel poor Nigel looking between us, not quite sure what's going on.

"Let me show you the club tomorrow evening, be my guest, and let's see if you can't make your designs match mine" I drawl.
"No" she states firmly.
"I didn't peg you as someone who ran away" I tease and see the moment she caves.

"Fine, tomorrow at Seven, I will meet you at the club and you can show me what you want" she growls, putting her folder back in her bag and standing, her eyes glaring down at me.

"Good afternoon Mr Hamilton" she hisses and I hear Nigel rush to show her out.
"Till tomorrow Ms Loxley" I call, watching her stalk away.

I wait till she's out of sight before pulling out my phone and calling Henry.
"You are a bastard" I tell him when he answers and he just laughs at me.

"Ah brother, you know for a fact I'm not. But if I had to guess. You met Geneva?" he replies.
"Yes"
"And... come on Alex, don't make me drag it out of you" he whined.

"I rejected her designs, they are too soft for what we need at the club" I tell him and grin silently as he groans before replying.
"Please, tell me you didn't let her get away" he mutters and I laugh.

"She's meeting me at the club tomorrow at seven to take a look around, she's not happy about it either" I warn him.
"Thank god for that, I'll see you there" he replies, ringing off before I can tell him no.

I gather my things and head back to my office to finish up for the day.
"Sir?"
"Yes Nigel" I look at my nervous PA.
"Ms Loxley, did you want to see the file on her?" he offers and it's my turn to look surprised.

"What file?"
"Lord Henry asked me to compile it and give it to you after the meeting" he said holding out a file wallet.
"Oh he did, did he, okay, and Nigel, that's all for tonight, I will see you Monday" I tell him, taking the folder and tossing it on my desk. Silently cursing my interfering brother.