The Naughty List by Lexie Davis Page B

needed his help and he willingly gave. If they ran out of
food, he’d go out and purchase more. It was a family of sorts at the shelter
and he loved being part of it. Maybe Piper was missing the point.
    “Well,
thank you for taking on this task. I’m sure it has been a nuisance for you from
the beginning.”
    She
laid her dainty hand on the back of the wing-backed chair in front of his desk.
“It has. I’m not going to lie.”
    “Your
hard work is appreciated. I always appreciate you, even if I don’t tell you.
You’re one of my best employees.”
    She
gave him a small smile. “Thank you. You’re pretty great, yourself.”
    He
sat back in his chair. “I want to invite you to stay with me this Christmas.
I’m not against you giving me gifts if that is really what you want to do
either.”
    She
chuckled. “Sir, I appreciate it, but I can’t. There’s too many bad things that
happen when work relationships go too far.”
    Scott
figured she’d say as much. She didn’t want to lose what they had
professionally. “What kind of gifts were you planning on giving for Christmas,
Piper?”
    A
faint tint of red colored her cheeks. He loved it. Loved the idea that her
perfect ass could be the same color from the smack of his hand.
    “I,
uh…”
    “I’m
teasing.” He waved it off. “I just don’t want you to be lonely. It’s an open
invitation. You can change your mind and join me if you want.”
    She
smiled. “Thank you.”
    Scott
had all kinds of dirty images floating around in his mind. Piper on the bed,
arms bound to her thighs with her legs open for his pleasure. Or maybe he’d
punish her for having a sassy mouth by draping her over his lap and smacking
her ass with his hand. He wanted to know what color panties she wore and how
they looked on her. Maybe he’d leave them on and slip them to the side when he
wanted to fuck that tight, hot cunt. His cock stirred in his pants, bringing
him back to reality.
    “I
guess I should get back to work.” Piper glanced toward the door. “Is it
mandatory that I come to the event tonight?”
    On
the surface, she probably meant it as a joke, but he knew deep inside she’d
rather stay at home. Roger pointed out earlier that she liked to read dirty
books and he wondered just what she’d planned on reading tonight.
    “If
you skip the party, then you’ll miss getting your Christmas present from me.”
    She
smiled. “You’re right. I’ll be there with bells on.”
    “Now
that I’m dying to see.”
    She
laughed and left his office. He stared after her for a long while. Piper was
definitely on the naughty list this year. Scott felt something between them,
but knew he had to safeguard the both of them before anything could happen. He
clicked on his computer and pulled up Microsoft Word. Making a contract
wouldn’t be that difficult and if he could get her to sign it, they could spend
this Christmas having all kinds of fun.
    Scott
smiled at his computer screen. Piper deserved a Christmas worth remembering and
he planned to give her one.
     

 
    Chapter Two
     
    The
party was in full swing when Piper changed from her work clothes to a slinky
red Christmas party dress she caught on sale at Neiman Marcus. She didn’t
normally wear red, but the dress was too cute to pass up. Plus, if she had to
go through this torture she might as well look good for a few hours. Or so she
told herself.
    The
party itself was in the main foyer of the office where the entire staff could
fit easily with their spouses and significant others. Scott had little presents
for the plus ones as well, all two hundred of them. Roger wasn’t so happy about
helping her wrap the $25 Visa gift cards nor was he thrilled that he also got
the job of handing them out to the spouses. Poor bastard.
    She
glanced around the foyer at all the people and made her way through the crowd,
smiling and chatting with people she knew. The buffet table was her delight of
the evening and as hungry as she was, she could