AllFreeNovel
Share Us
MY BOYFRIEND’S BOSSY DADDY
MY BOYFRIEND’S DAD: BOOK 1
1
KENNETH
Iknow I’ve fucked up immediately.
I curse every cell in my body for burning with need as the young woman turns to face me, tears in her glorious, intoxicating eyes. I want her, down to the animalistic part of my soul. There next to her, with his hand on the small of her back, is my son.
Fuck. Dammit.
I knew he was bringing his new girlfriend, but never in a million years did I expect to feel such a rush of possessiveness the second I lay eyes on the girl.
At 41, I don’t have many new, novel experiences in my life these days, but my first moment of eye contact with Kasey Mulligan surely tops any I’ve ever had before.
I rip my eyes away from her, pulse thundering in my ears, and try to ignore the quizzical look my son Devin is shooting me. Then, the worst thing that can happen right now, does.
He pivots Kasey in my direction, and the couple makes their way over so he can introduce his girlfriend to me—his father and employer. Devin looks happy to see me, and Kasey looks like a deer caught in headlights.
I clench my teeth, flex my leg muscles to keep my blood from pooling in my groin and making me hard just at the sight of this girl, and put on the most neutral expression possible. I’ve got to get through this.
But fuck, does she make it hard.
We arrived by plane in Hawaii in the late afternoon, which made it a rush to get ready for the gala I had scheduled as the opening event for the weekend work retreat. Klein Investments Incorporated has almost tripled in value over the past few years, and at the suggestion of my son, as well as other high-ranking employees on the board, I have finally decided to give in and spring for a celebratory retreat for everyone that made my company’s success possible.
I haven’t taken a vacation in years, at least not since Devin was young enough to still be interested in them, and he’s 20 now.
To be fair, there will be plenty of work-related tasks and networking to handle while we’re here at Lava Rock Resort, right outside of Honolulu. I chose this resort solely because it’s a popular destination for other like-minded business owners and other individuals that I plan to engage with, so I won’t be totally out of my element.
I knew that Devin planned to disappear in a cloud of smoke as soon as his responsibilities were attended to, with his new woman on his arm, but that life isn’t for me.
My son flew in business class like the rest of the employees, much to his chagrin, but I flew in first. I love my boy, I do, but he has to work his way up to my level just like I did at his age. Plus, he’s shown a streak of laziness and even cruelty in some ways that I need to excise from him if he is ever going to succeed in this world.
There’s no room for unwarranted selfishness and entitlement in my company…I don’t know what’s come over him, but I have a hope that some time away from the daily grind will help him remember who he is.
I had no problem with him bringing his girlfriend, and up until this moment, I’ve even been anticipating meeting her. I neither ignore nor run away from problems when they arise, preferring to face them head-on, but I can’t deny the slight relief I feel when Devin and Kasey are intercepted by another couple from work and I’m able to slip away into the hustle and bustle of people mingling and chatting amongst themselves.
My eyes roam the room, scanning for anyone or anything that might catch my attention enough that I can put off the inevitable meeting, but my escape is short-lived. Again, I see her, but this time she doesn’t notice me, and I look my fill.
She stands at the other end of the lobby, looking around with wide eyes, a hint of apprehension on her face. Devin must have lost her in the crowd, and she looks lost.
Her golden hair cascades down her back, the soft waves framing her heart-shaped face perfectly. Kasey is small but curvy in all the right places, her skin fair but kissed by the sun. There is a smattering of freckles on her nose, shoulders, and chest. I immediately think about how I want to trace the path of them with my fingers and tongue until they disappear beneath the neckline of her gauzy dress.
Knock it off! I tell myself mentally, closing my eyes so I can get a reprieve from this forbidden temptation in woman form.
This is a mistake, though, because when I open them again, her emerald green eyes meet mine for a moment, and something hot and raw pulses in my veins. Something about her draws me in, and I can’t tear my eyes away as I move toward her.
The way her dress clings to her curves has my thoughts racing. The fact that she’s off limits to me seems inconsequential when our gazes are locked like this. I'm used to getting what I want. And what I want right now is her.
Then, like clockwork, my son is there again, putting his arm around her shoulders and his fingers brushing her bare arm. I can’t hear what he’s saying, but it’s obvious he's trying to charm her. The thought of that makes my blood boil. I already feel my competitive nature kicking in—he might think he has a chance with her, but he's no match for me.
This is your son! I remind myself, clenching my fists. The answer is NO. You CAN’T have her!
I watch as they exchange a few words, and I notice Kasey's demeanor change. She looks sad, and it only intensifies my irritation toward Devin.
What the actual fuck is he doing? What could he have possibly said to make her look like that? As he turns to walk away, I catch a glimpse of his smug smile. That expression is the same one I’ve taken notice of on my son’s face right before he does something cruel or thoughtless, and now he’s wearing it with his back to Kasey.
