"For the last fucking time Anders, I'm not going to that stupid lunch outing ," she huffed as she threw the worn-out pen in irritation.
Anders' eyes narrowed into slits, electric blues blazing with an unprecedented anger. How could she not see what this was doing to her? He edged closer to her like a determined predator stalking towards its prey. His expression was stoic and seething, a side of him she had never seen before.
"Anders what are y-" she gasped as his hands wrapped around her waist, lifting her effortlessly onto the study desk and simultaneously pushing the mountain of notes and textbooks on the floor without a care.
His strong hands dropped to her hips as he pulled her body closer to the edge of the desk, standing in between her slightly parted legs and closing the little distance that was left between them.
"Shut up Ana." He said the words in such a low, authoritative tone that it made her mouth snap shut immediately. "You need a distraction from all this. When was the last time you were able to take a break and just relax?" he questioned, tracing her hipbone in feather-light circles. The gesture was faint, his rough fingers barely coming into contact with the area of skin, yet she could sense the sinfully satisfying intentions that lay beneath his touch.
They were entering uncharted territory.
"I-I don't know..." she stammered out. Ana felt her face flush beet-red in embarrassment from both the question and position they were in. The carnal, aching heat pulsing from her lower regions only further intensified her flustered appearance.
He drank in the rosy blush that spread across her olive skin, the way her perfect body responded to his larger one, the unmistakable flash of lust glazing her eyes. His eyes drooped to her plump pink lips as she drew the lower one between her teeth.
"Ana, maybe...I could be your new stress reliever," he murmured as he dipped a finger into the band of her sweatpants.
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contains mature content
When Chef Margot loses her beloved restaurant to her cheating ex-fiance, her best friend, single dad Nathan, steps in with an unexpected offer to help her start over. As they collaborate, sparks fly-but can they overcome their complicated pasts for a chance at real love?
Season 4 of The Mechanic
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Margot Taylor thought she had it all: a thriving restaurant and a fiance she adored. But her world crumbled when her fiance abruptly cancelled their wedding and claimed ownership of her cherished restaurant. With her career in tatters and her heart broken, Margot is forced to start over.
Enter Nathan Davis, her loyal best friend and a single dad chasing big dreams of his own. As a partner in the multibillion-pound auto business, Nathan offers her a lifeline-a chance to open a new eatery on the grounds of his new mechanic shop.
As Margot pours her heartbreak into a new dream, her friendship with Nathan deepens into something much more electric. But their growing happiness is threatened when Nathan's ex-wife returns, determined to take their daughter away and upend the new couple's relationship. Caught in chaos, Margot must decide if she has the strength to fight for the life she's building...or let the wounds of her past ruin her future.
Content warning: This story contains depictions of eating disorders that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
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