CPOV.

I held Ana as she slept, brushing the hair back that had fallen onto her cheek.

I was falling in love with Ana more and more every day. It was a foreign feeling to me at first, something I had never experience before but I now knew what it was and I was ready to embrace it.

Ana mumbled in her sleep as a frown came onto her beautiful face. I know she's worried about her job, it means the world to her. I'm going to do everything I can, so she can keep it.

Arriving back at Grey House yesterday, I went straight into Ros office to get her to look into the purchase of SIP. I wanted to know how far the deal with this other company had gone, whether anything had been signed. I don't care how much it cost to buy SIP, this is Ana's dream.

"Ana, it's time to wake up" I whispered, placing kisses on her face.

She stretched, before wrapping her arms around my neck and bringing my lips to hers.

"I need a proper wake up call" she moaned around our kisses, wrapping one leg around my thigh.

Who was I to refuse Ana anything she wanted as I moved us so that she was underneath me.

"Good morning beautiful."

"Good morning."

My lips were on her own, our tongues in a sensual dance together. Once in position, I pushed into Ana. She groaned in my ear wrapping both legs around me now to keep me in place.

Kissing up to her ear, I gently bit down on her lobe. My lips were everywhere I could reach, as was hers. When she sucked hard on my ear, my neck, my cock ached. Ached to bring us the pleasure we both needed.

With every thrust we came closer to our goal. She felt amazing wrapped around me.

"Cum for me Ana" I groaned, unable to hold off on my own orgasm any more "Cum baby" with that she fell over the edge, taking me with her.

Pulling out, I moved us so Ana's head was on my chest.

"How was the wake up call" I panted.

"Perfect."

We had to get up soon but neither of us were willing to move. I wanted to know what The Times had published but I was very comfortable at the moment. Ana was stroking her fingers through my chest hair before tugging gently

"Are you trying to remove it."

"No" she giggled. "I like it where it's, it's soft through my fingers."

She lifted her head from my chest as my fingers stroked her cheek.

"I love you Ana, I think I have loved you from the first day in the hospital" I said hoping I hadn't said it too soon.

I was rewarded with a beautiful smile and a kiss to my lips.

"I love you too Christian, so so much."

My chest swelled with the happiness of hearing those word from Ana. I don't think I had ever been more happier than I was in this moment.

We spent the next few minutes kissing and there was a hell of a lot of smiling. Our kisses were interrupted by the alarm going off signalling that I needed to get up.

"If I wasn't the boss, I would call in sick and stay in bed with you all day."

"Tempting" she laughed before sitting up, the sheet falling from her naked breast.

"Your making it harder to get up Ana" I told her as I tried to reach for her.

"If it's getting harder to get up, we can always practice in the shower. That might help the problem" she laughed making her way to the bathroom.

"Believe me Ana, I will have no problem getting up" I told her as I threw her over my shoulder and walked into the shower.

…

Our shower was long, having gotten each other dirty before we were clean. We both read the article together over breakfast. The reporter had kept everything in like she was told too, even Ana telling her off at the end. Thankfully for the paper, they hadn't made Ana out to be some Diva who didn't want to answer the question, they wrote it as a young woman sticking up for herself. They wanted to do the interview. It was all or nothing and they had sensibly gone with all.

I will have to find out how the recorded interview had been received. I know Sam would have informed us if there was anything to worry about.

I dropped Ana off at SIP and told her to enjoy her day and not worry.

I was hoping I might receive some information about the company when I arrived at the office. I know that Ros wouldn't just sit around when she knew how important acquiring this business would be to me.

"Jerry Roach is open to discussions about SIP. He is only in the early stages of talks at the moment with Hyde publishing. I think he would do anything to keep it as it is but he has spiralling medical bills that he can only pay off if he sells the company."

I don't think Ros took a breath before collapsing in the chair in front of me.

"He's basically backed into a corner then" I said as she nodded.

"Set up a meeting, I want you to deal with this. I will talk to Ana about it tonight, I want her completely on board if I buy the company."

She left my office as Andrea came in with my coffee. We went through my schedule for today, confirming my meetings that I had for the afternoon.

"Next weekend, if there is anything on cancel it. I won't be in Seattle then. I will be leaving early on the Friday and back Sunday afternoon."

"You have nothing booked in apart from Bastille for two hours on Saturday."

"Call Bastille and move it to a lunch time please."

"What about this weekend, you are down to attend the ball at the children's hospital with your family."

I had forgotten all about the ball with everything that had been going on recently. This was something we went to every year at the request of my mother who is a doctor there.

"Contact them and add Ana to the guest list please."

She continued to tap away on her tablet until we had discussed everything for today and the weeks ahead.

Once Andrea had left my office, I messaged Ana.

Are you free on Saturday to attend a ball with me xx – Christian.

I am always free for you. A ball though, I don't think I have anything that I could wear to a ball in my closet xx – Ana

I decided to call her as I didn't want her worrying about buying a dress.

"Hey" she said upon picking up.

"Hey baby, please don't worry about a dress. I'm sure Mia will have something for you to wear or we can go shopping."

I laughed hearing her groan, no shopping then.

"What's this ball for" she asked.

"It's to raise money for the children's hospital where my mother works."

"I would love to go then."

"That great Ana, are you busy this evening."

"No, apart from my date with Mr Darcy for the thousandth time. I'm free."

"Mr Darcy can go and find his own girl and keep off mine. I will pick you up when you finish work."

"I was hoping you would, considering my car is at home."

We hung up as Taylor knocked on the door, he was accompanied by Ryan who works with Welch here at GEH.

"Everything ok" I asked.

"Yes. I would like to put Ryan forward as Miss Steele's CPO" I nodded asking them both to take a seat.

Ana and I agreed while she is in Seattle, she will have her own silent shadow. That is what she called him. I would feel better knowing that when she wasn't with me, she was safe.

"I agree" I said. Having had Ryan shadowing me with Taylor to various functions when more than one guard was needed I had gotten to know him. I think he will be perfect for Ana.

"I'm picking Ana up from work this evening so I will let her know what we have agreed and as long as she doesn't disagree then we will go ahead."

They both left my office as I got down to some work. My afternoon meetings were very productive and if everything works out as planned very profitable as well. Ros told me she was meeting with Jerry Roach in the morning, to put our offer across. I think it's best if Ros deals with everything with regards to SIP so people don't think that Ana is sleeping with the boss. Anyone gives Ana any hassle and they will be looking for a new job when the deal is finalised.

Before I left, I messaged my sister asking if she had a dress for Ana on Saturday. I'm glad I texted and not called as she would have probably deafened me with her scream.

I have the perfect dress for Ana, red satin. Perfect for a Christmas ball x – Mia

Thank you, I'm sure she will look beautiful in it x Christian

We parked in the garage waiting for Ana to emerge. The front was once again buzzing with press now the article and interview recording had been released. Some of the smaller news stations were going with it as their lead story, especially Ana putting the reporter from The Times in her place.

"Good evening Mr Grey" Ana greeted me when she got into the car.

"Good evening Miss Steele" I said before stealing a kiss.

"How was work" I asked, wishing I hadn't.

"It was ok, some of the staff have already started looking for jobs with other publishing houses."

That is not what I wanted to happen, if authors get wind of the staff leaving then they will jump ship too.

"My place or yours" I asked.

"Yours. I have a few things for dinner and I cannot wait to cook in your kitchen" she told me, holding up the shopping bag I hadn't noticed.

"Taylor, home please."

The journey home took a bit longer than normal after getting stuck in the evening traffic.

We had been talking about the ball and what happens through out the night, continuing in the elevator up to my apartment.

"The auction lots are usually ostentatious. I put forward a week at my house in Aspen and Dad does with his and mums in Montana. This might sound horrible but we don't really want strangers snooping around our homes so within the family, one of us always wins the lots. The hospital still gets the money so that's all that matters."

"I understand, I wouldn't want a bunch of strangers in and out of my house either."

I watched Ana get to work on dinner, chicken stir-fry. I did offer to help but she told me to pour the wine. She was in her element, enjoying the larger space.

Dinner was soon served up and like everything else Ana had cooked for us, it was delicious.

Taking our wine to the couch, I entwined my fingers with hers.

"I wanted to talk to you about SIP" I said as she put her glass down and turned to face me.

"What about it."

"How would you feel if I bought it" I asked.

"Are you serious" I nodded and waited for her to continue. "Why."

"I know how much you love your job Ana, how much books mean to you. I have the means to keep the company as it is now, keep your perfect job safe."

"Isn't it already too late, Mr Roach said about this other company."

"No, nothing has been signed. They haven't even been to see the company, they have just heard through the grapevine that it was going up for sale and have expressed an interest."

"So you would be my boss if you bought it" she smiled.

"No, it would be part of the GEH group of companies but Ros would be dealing with the whole thing. If Roach agrees to sell to us, she would be the one in charge."

Ana took a sip of her wine, looking out of the window.

"What would this mean for us."

"What do you mean Ana" this changes nothing.

"I love you Christian. I love my job but I don't want it to change anything between us."

"Ana, I love you too. Me buying SIP will not change anything between us. If bringing it in as part of GEH is awkward for you, I will leave the company as it is. It will run as a separate entity. My main goal is you keep the job you love"

"Thank you" she said before kissing my lips.

"Does that mean we go ahead" I smiled.

"You don't need my agreement Christian."

"I do, I won't do this if you're not completely on board."

"Buy the company then" she giggled before bringing her lips to mine.

She straddled my lap as our lips moved together. My hands moved from her back and into her long silky hair, holding her head in place as I devoured her lips.

I quickly stood with her legs wrapped around me and we were just about to close the door to my bedroom when I heard my name.

"Mr Grey" Taylor called me.

I groaned loudly as Ana rubbed against my hard cock as her body moved down my own until her feet touched the floor.

"Yes Taylor."

"Ryan is here sir" I pulled my head back from Ana's, kissing her lips once more.

"I really need to introduce you to some one" I told her.

"Introduce me to who."

"Your CPO."

"My own Taylor" she laughed, taking my hand.

We walked over to my office as Taylor and Ryan followed.

"Ana this is Ryan, he has worked for me for a number of years. He will be your CPO while in the city."

They shook hands before Ana took mine again.

"If you're to follow me to work, where would you stay" she asked him.

"The underground garage as long as no one protests but there is a deli nearby."

The deli had to be the one that Ana and I had lunch in and although not far away, doesn't exactly give you a view of the entrance of SIP. Buying the company would be a definite advantage in having Ryan in the building.

"Going home" she asked looking to me. I know she was talking about Winchester Falls and not here in Seattle.

"Like we talked about Ana. Ryan would follow you until you were out of the city, until he felt it was safe to head back."

I worry sometime that the things she could do before we met, like drive her car without being followed. She can no longer do without the hassle that follows me around. Ana just surprises me and take it all in her stride. Back in Winchester Falls, there are a lot of people in that town who would look after her, plus I don't plan on not being there when she goes back.

Ana and Ryan went over the plans for the morning while I text Ros.

SIP is on. Get me that company please – Christian

Yes boss, don't worry. I will make him an offer he can't refuse and deal with Hyde publishing if they make any complaints. I doubt they will though, it's not like they're losing a lot with the purchase not going through – Ros

Thanks – Christian

Anytime – Ros

Once Ana and Ryan had finished talking, I took Ana's hand and led her back to my bedroom.

Once the door was locked behind us, I picked Ana up and gently threw her on the bed as she bounced, giggling.

"Now where were we" I said as she reached for the buttons of my shirt.

"I don't think we had even gotten into the bedroom properly, so I will start" she pulled my shirt apart, sending buttons flying everywhere.

Running her fingers up my chest, she pushed the shirt from my shoulders. I groaned as Ana ran her thumbs over my nipples, leaving them puckered in her wake.

"Trousers off Mr Grey" she said smiling at me.

She was still fully dressed but I would have my fun in a moment. Removing my trousers along with my boxer, I soon stood before her, my cock erect.

"Now you miss Steele, after you savagely removed my shirt. I think you're completely overdressed."

She looked gorgeous in her silk blouse and grey skirt. Her hair, a mess of mahogany across the pillow.

"If I'm too overdressed, then you will have to do something about it" she smirked.

"It's a hard job but I'm always up for the challenge."

I put my hands on her legs before looking to her face. Shit she was wearing stockings. I was practically panting as I peaked at the tops.

"Ana you're killing me here. Stockings."

She was gigging as I slowly lowered the zip on her skirt before removing it. I was leaving the stockings in place for as long as possible.

"I'm still dressed."

"Not for long" I reached up to her blouse and started on the buttons. I would have done as she did and ripped it open but it suited her so well.

The blouse was soon open to me, and removed before she lay before me in her underwear. My cock was leaking, there was no doubt of that. Not with this beauty in front of me.

Her bra went next, followed by her panties, leaving her just in her stockings.

"Do you have any idea what you in stocking do to me Ana" I groaned, especially when she brought her foot up to rest on my cock, rubbing it slowly.

"I'm beginning to get the idea" she teased.

Finally removing the stockings, all teasing stopped. Ana groaned as I moved my fingers inside her before replacing them with my cock. She was so wet and ready for me as I pushed inside her.

There is no better feeling in the world than being wrapped up in Ana. Feeling her lips on my own as we showed our love for each other.

It wouldn't take us long, either of us to reach our peak because we were both so turned on before I entered her.

"Cum for me Ana" I said, reaching down to rub her clit.

"CHRISTIAN" She screamed as her orgasm overcame her, pulling my own from me.

I was unable to move for a few moments before finally moving us onto our sides.

"Love you" I whispered before kissing her lips and earning her beautiful smile.

"Love you too."

Neither of us left our bed that night, I was so happy as she lay in my arms. Ana confessed her worries about the people who would be at the ball, if they treated her the same as the reporter did. With her charm and class, Ana will outshine them all.

As Ana's breathing evened out, I kissed her forehead, loving her just being in my arms. Closing my own eyes, I let sleep take me as I dreamed of my girl.

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