Office Romance. Part 7

Cannon's POV

"I understand your concerns," I say, "but I can't ignore this attraction, and I want to explore our connection and see where it takes us."

She looks at me for a moment, eyes shimmering, and then nods. "I want that too," she says, twirling her hair around her finger, "but I don't want to risk my job.”

"I promise I’ll do everything in my power to make sure our relationship doesn't impact your career or our work environment," I tell her honestly, omitting the part where she’ll be a kept woman once she marries me. "I care about you too much to let you go, and don’t try to tell me things are moving too fast. I saw how badly you wanted me back there, and I want to be with you, too. Not just in a professional capacity but in a physical and emotional one as well."

Candace seems torn, but the connection we have already is too strong for her to ignore. She might be considerably younger than me, but Candace is a smart woman, and I know she