CHAPTER 177: LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS FOR DAYS.

"Woah," Charles purred, an amused smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. "Just make sure you don’t end up hurting yourself in the process, besides, Aubrey was once a friend," he added softly, his voice laced with concern despite the playful glint in his eyes.

Sigh!

Augustine exhaled deeply, swallowing hard. "Thanks for the meal, by the way," he muttered, turning around as he slowly walked back to his office chair.

"You’re welcome, boo," Charles purred.

Augustine who had just taken his seat on his office chair froze for a moment before his eyes lit up in surprise. "Pookie! Is that a new pet name?" he asked, excitement sparkling in his gaze.

Charles couldn’t help but chuckle softly. "I figured, since you call me baby boy and pookie, calling you babe and boo would match the energy you give me."

"Ohh heaven," Augustine groaned playfully, tossing his head back. "Don’t seduce me while we’re at work, okay? Save all that for when we’re home."

Charles’s laughter grew louder, the sound filling the office with warmth.

"You’re such a horny man," Charles teased, shaking his head with a playful grin.

"Yeah, Pookie," Augustine purred, his voice dripping with seduction. "I’m horny and ready whenever you decide to fully be my man." He uttered with hypnotic seduction. "And next time you try to seduce me with a pet name without warning..." Augustine leaned back with a smirk, "I won’t go easy on you."

Charles smirked, tilting a brow with intrigue. "And what exactly are you capable of doing?"

A dark, dangerous chuckle slipped from Augustine’s lips as he leaned back into his chair, swirling it slowly from side to side. "I’m capable of pinning you to this office table," he purred, voice low and sinful, "spreading you wide open and tasting every inch of your skin like it’s my favorite kind of candy."

Charles swallowed hard, the motion of his throat impossibly clear. "Umm... you won’t dare do that," he stammered, lifting his right hand to scratch nervously at the back of his neck.

Augustine scoffed, one brow lifting in amusement. "I won’t do that?" he echoed, his voice laced with dark mischief.

He leaned forward slightly, resting his elbows on the armrests. "If you really believe I won’t, then go ahead—call me by my pet name. Right here, right now. Then you’ll find out if I was bluffing... or if I’m ready to turn this office into a memory you’ll never forget."

Charles opened his mouth, lips quivering ever so slightly as he deeply contemplated calling Augustine ’babe.’

The word danced on the tip of his tongue, but nerves clenched tight around his throat.

Seeing the hesitation flicker in Charles’s eyes, Augustine let out an amused scoff. "I thought as much, Pookie," he drawled with a slow, wicked smile. "You don’t have to dare me into doing what would leave you breathless for days..."

He paused, eyes glinting. "But just so you know, the moment that pet name escapes your lips, you’re mine—completely."

"Yo... you can’t do anything in your office Augustine. It’s unprofessional."

Scoffed.

"I’m the CEO and I have every right to do whatever I want to d—"

"I love you, Augustine Wales," Charles chipped in, cutting Augustine off mid-sentence. "You’re my babe... my boo... and my everything," he purred, teasingly poking his tongue out in a playful manner.

To Charles, it was lighthearted fun but to Augustine, that simple gesture cracked the last thread of restraint he’d been clinging to.

A fire sparked in his eyes—dark, hungry, and utterly unfiltered.

Charles had just awakened the desire he’d been fighting to keep at bay... and now, all bets were off.

"Forgive me for what I’m about to do, Pookie," Augustine rasped, his voice thick with hunger as he rose from his office chair in one swift motion.

Without giving Charles a second to react, Augustine closed the distance between them, gripped Charles hand tightly, and pulled him straight to the chair he had just vacated.

The intensity in his eyes sent a shiver racing down Charles’s spine—one he didn’t bother hiding.

Augustine settled into the chair, his grip firm as he released Charles’s hand only to wrap his arm around Charles waist, dragging him effortlessly onto his thigh.

Charles landed with a soft thud, his body pressed against Augustine’s, and a knowing smirk danced on his lips. "You do realize this is risky, right? Anyone could walk in on us," Charles purred, voice low and teasing—though the heat flickering in his eyes betrayed just how willing he was to risk it all.

Augustine let out a dry scoff, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. "No one steps into my office without knocking first," he purred, his voice smooth and confident.

"I... I know I’m disrupting your work hours," Charles whispered, his voice thick with desire, "but just spending one night without you made me miss you like crazy."

Charles leaned in closer, his face inching toward Augustine’s, before he turned slightly, exposing his neck to him. "I can’t help it," he whispered, his breath catching as he gave Augustine full access to plant a kiss on his neck, the anticipation building between them.

Augustine smirk as he leaned in, pressing a soft kiss against Charles’s neck, his breath hot against his skin.

As Augustine’s lips brushed against Charles’s neck, a jolt of electricity shot through his body, leaving him breathless. It sent a wave of bliss that cascaded through Charles, making butterflies flutter wildly in his stomach.

"Mmmmm,"

Charles couldn’t help but gasp softly, the warmth of Augustine’s touch igniting something deep inside him that he couldn’t resist.

Charles bit his lower lip, his hands instinctively found their way to Augustine’s shoulders, gripping them for leverage as he fought to keep his composure.

A strained ’ahh’ escaped Charles lips as he gripped Augustine shoulder tighter.

"Fuck!"

As Augustine’s lips pressed harder against Charles’s neck, the sensation intensified, and Charles closed his eyes, tilting his head back in surrender.

His fingers curled into the fabric of Augustine’s shirt even more, but just as the moment deepened, the office door swung open abruptly.