Bind Me (Private Listing #2)

“Tonight. The week. Maybe the month. Maybe even the whole year. We haven’t really locked that down yet.” I smile. “We could consider tonight the interview for the position?”

She drags in a breath and laughs. “Are you guys joking with me?”

“No, Amy, we’re not.” Seth draws her gaze. “We just know the next year is going to be difficult. We’re seniors finishing up grad school. Having someone we can blow off steam with would be useful. What we aren’t offering you is an actual relationship, but whatever you need, we’ll help you out with. Even if that’s a date to your sorority functions.”

“So sex with no strings, except you won’t fuck anyone else?—‍”

“And neither will you.” Blake captures her eyes again.

“Is it like a booty call thing?” Amy sips her drink and looks around the table. “Like I scratch your itch, you scratch mine?”

“It’s whatever we make of it.” Noah shrugs. “If we decide to go forward, we keep the lines of communication open. We talk about things. If something comes up and you want out, you’re free to leave. If we decide it isn’t working, we can end things. No hurt feelings.”

“What do you say, Amy?” I take her hand and look into her eyes. “Want to interview for the position?”

She wets her lips and looks at everyone else. “Fuck it. Yeah.”

Chapter 1

In the Moment

Blake

This day is a fucking mess. It’s only Thursday but I’m so fucking done with this week. Between finding that shit on Madison’s phone and dealing with the police, I can’t fucking concentrate. Whoever that fucker is sent another fucking image of Madison naked when I went to download everything. Whoever is doing this to her is a creep that needs to be found.

I downloaded a copy of all the information off the phone before my buddy on the force and his partner came to pick it up. They spoke to all of us while Madison sat in a chair at the conference table with her arms wrapped around herself, looking pale and small.

So fucking fragile.

They haven’t tracked down Valerie or her boyfriend Jeff yet. They promise to let us know what they find out from the texts and pictures. We don’t have the resources to investigate cell information. If it had been to our company phone, we would’ve had someone look into it.

There’s not much we can do unfortunately.

I slam my drawer shut and glare at my office door. Fuck it. I can’t stay here any longer. I need to go see if I can find that camera and get anything off it.

Standing, I grab my phone and head into the outer office. Madison stares off into space at her desk. Apparently, work isn’t helping her either.

“Come on.” I stop beside her and hold out my hand.

She eyes it warily before she stands and slips her hand into mine. “Where are we going?”

“Your apartment.”

“No.” She freezes and tries to pull her hand away.

I step into her and look down my nose into her blue eyes. “I need to find that camera, and you said you’re missing stuff.”

She glances at the other doors.

“You’ll be safe with me, tiger.” I jerk her into my arms and hold her close. “I won’t let anyone have you.”

Her eyes search mine before she sighs and relaxes into my arms. “Fine.”

When I release her and take her hand, she clings to mine like it’s her lifeline. I lead her to Seth’s office and knock. I enter without waiting for a reply.

“We’ll be in touch.” Seth looks up with his finger held out to say one minute. “Yes. We’re aware. Tomorrow.”

I close the door, and Madison leans into my side like I’m the only thing keeping her upright. I resist the urge to wrap my arm around her.