Deceiving My Bully Stepbrother

(Ava)

I stared out at the large building we had just pulled up to. Feeling my stomach twisting with nerves as I let out another loud sigh, making Theo chuckle.

"Are you really that nervous Kitten?" He asked playfully before squeezing my hand. "It's only been a week. Everyone just thinks you had to go take care of some personal family issues."

"Wait? You told them that? What type of personal family issues?" I asked, not realizing he didn't tell everyone that I quit. "I just said one of your relatives was going through some health problems." He shrugged like it was no big deal. "Theo! Now everyone is going to ask me about it..what do I say?!" I began to panic making him laugh before he swiftly unbuckled my seat belt and pulled me into his lap.

It's just that easy apparently..I swear he makes me feel like I weigh nothing at all.

"Just tell them your aunt had the flu..simple. Now, give me a kiss.." Theo muttered, placing his hands on either side of my face as I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

"I thought I was supposed to be the one to initiate things.." I grumbled, seeing that sly grin pull at his lips. "Kissing is a grey area..we have no rules for that."

Before I could argue back with him, Theo pressed his lips to mine. Shutting me up immediately as I forgot about all the reasons why he was wrong.

"And by the way..I might've changed your position a little." He added, making me hum in response as he slowly trailed his mouth along my jaw.

"Wait..what do you mean?"

"You're going to be my assistant from now on. I also informed HR about our relationship as well.."

"What?!" Okay, that snapped me out of it.

"Your job won't change much..you will just be stopping by my office a little more. HR will keep things private, it just needed to be documented for legal purposes." He stated like all of this was no big deal.

"Theo..you are doing it again..that controlling thing.." I said dryly, trying to push back on his chest as he let out a sigh now.

"Just..humor me with this one..please. I'm trying..the old me would've chained you to my damn desk..so I am improving, right?"

"Chain me to your desk? Be serious Theo.." I laughed, thinking he was just exaggerating..and then I saw his face. He wasn't kidding. "What the hell Theo..seriously?!"

"I would put a pretty little collar right here.." He breathed, his hands sliding around my throat as I swallowed hard. "You would be my little pet, Kitten."

I felt my body react..the words he said should be shocking me right now...shouldn't they? But instead, I couldn't help but lean into his hands, feeling my p***y flooding with desire as Theo just stared at me intently.

"But I'm behaving..because I want to show you that I'm willing to change Ava..I want to protect you and treat you how you should be treated." He whispered, loosening his grip as he dragged his fingertips gently across my collarbone, pushing my blonde hair to the side.

"How should I be treated again?" I asked in a daze..questioning everything right now.

Theo just laughed, his handsome face coming down before kissing the tip of my nose delicately.

"Like an angel. Now let's go before we have a repeat of this morning..I can't trust that look in your eyes." He grumbled the last part, making me pout as he quickly lifted me off of his lap and placed me on the seat beside him.

Damn..why did I choose to wear pants today.. I mean..I look cute as hell in my light pink pantsuit...but I'm starting to think a dress might've been better..

"Are you coming Ava?" Theo asked.

I looked over, realizing he was already outside holding the door open as I cleared my throat, trying to push all the naughty thoughts from my head.

I got out, thinking we would walk into the office like two casual people but no..Theo reached down, taking my hand in his own before walking us into the building.

"Theo! Everyone is looking at us..I thought you didn't want anyone to know." I hissed, feeling all eyes were on us as I felt my cheeks redden with embarrassment.

"I just said HR would keep it private..I never said I didn't want people to know." Theo stated with a dazzling smile, causing my heart to skip a beat as I swear people seemed more shocked at the fact that Theo Hart was smiling than anything. "Mr. Hart! Welcome back!" Theo's secretary, Val, came rushing over..oh god..I forgot about her annoying a*s.

Of course, she had on a low-cut blouse with a short skirt to match. Does this company not have a dress code or something?!

"Val, please get Miss Wilson here a coffee and bring it to my office." Theo said, making Val look towards me in confusion. "Miss Wilson..the..intern?" She asked in confusion and that's when her gaze dropped to our hands, making her blanche. "Miss Ava Wilson, my girlfriend." Theo dropped the bomb..not only on Val..but me too.

I swear we both stared at Theo with the same expressions on our faces..jaws dropped..eyes wide..

"Tell her what you would like to drink, darling." Theo said, making me blink my eyes rapidly.

"Uhh..an iced caramel latte.." I squeaked, seeing Theo nod once as Val just stood there frozen.

"Also, bring me the finalized guest list and silent donations we have acquired so far." Theo quipped before pulling me along as I just followed him blindly.

"Theo.." I whispered his name, seeing that big ass smirk on his face..the one he always gets when he has gotten his way. "Yes, Kitten?" He said, pulling me towards the elevator before pressing the button.

"Maybe we shouldn't tell people I'm your girlfriend..I mean..what if this gets to your dad."

I couldn't help but feel anxious about this..he shouldn't just say stuff like that..especially with the way I felt when he said it..

"I already told my dad..I know this isn't the best way to do this..but I want to make it official Ava. I want you to be my girlfriend.." Theo declared, leaving me speechless yet again as he tugged at my hand, pulling me onto the elevator. "Your..girlfriend?" I asked, making double sure I wasn't hallucinating or something..is this real life right now?

"Yes, Ava..my girlfriend..don't worry..it's not like a marriage proposal or something..well, not yet anyways..but we will get to that eventually." He began to ramble, causing me to start choking on the air I just rapidly inhaled. "Proposal?!"

"Hey, relax..we aren't going to rush this okay? I just want to show how serious I am about you..about us. And honestly, I

don't want to do all that sneaking around bullshit. I want everyone to know that you are mine... if you're okay with that.." He practically ground out the last part..obviously struggling with it..but I know he was trying.

"So, are you okay with that?" He asked much more softly this time, causing me to swallow hard as I was about to answer when the door opened.

And that's when I saw the last person I expected to see standing there..Caspian King.