Executive Pursuit - Andrea Laurence

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you’re not like everyone else. Everyone else is boring. That’s what makes you special.”

      The music in the ballroom swelled and the New Year countdown began. It was a good excuse for her to shake this uncomfortable conversation. “I need to get back in there.”

      “Wait,” Kellan said, blocking her escape. “I’ve already lost the last six years with you. Please spend the next seven seconds with me.”

      His voice was a soft plea she couldn’t ignore. She could give him a few more seconds…but that was all. “Six, five, four…” she counted, her eyes locked on his.

      Kellan took her hand in his own and pulled it away from his chest. He stepped forward, closing the gap between them. He wasn’t pressed against her the way she craved, but she was close enough to climb up to her toes and—

      “Happy New Year!” the crowd roared from the other room and the familiar notes of ‘‘Auld Lang Syne’ began to play.

      “Happy New Year, Penelope.”

      “Happy New Year.”

      Kellan slipped a finger under her chin and tipped her face up to him. His lips met hers. They were warm and soft, tasting of the champagne she’d chosen for the night. She couldn’t help leaning forward, drinking him in and getting tipsy from the sensation of his mouth against hers.

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