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    Calibrate

    By David Manoa

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    I kept a secret from the one I love. It was something I did to keep my job, but in reality, there were deep-rooted reasons why did it. But like all secrets, karma has a way of revealing it and I fought that battle to keep it that way.
    My name is Braith Deveraux and this is my story.

    Contains content for Mature Audiences.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid Manoa
    Release dateJul 14, 2018
    ISBN9780463090862
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    David Manoa

    I am a writer based in Auckland, New Zealand.I write mainly contemporary romance.My interests are Rugby League, Cars, Gaming and Bodybuilding.

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      Calibrate - David Manoa

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      ~~~

      David Manoa

      Copyright 2018 David Manoa

      Smashwords Edition

      v. 1.7

      ~~~~

      The author asserts the moral right to be identified as

      the author of this work.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including photocopying, recording, information storage and retrieval systems, or otherwise, without prior permission in writing from the author, with the exception of a book reviewer, who may quote short excerpts in a review.

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      A man arrives to his penthouse apartment to find his door wide open. He enters in, places his keys on the smoked glass table. The lights are off and he reaches for the switch. He paused, the hardwood polished floor gleamed with light from the fireplace. On the walls shadows danced with orange and yellow light. He listens to the crackle and pop from the fireplace. The warmth coats his face for a moment before a cool breeze blows bringing with it the scent of her sweet perfume. It causes him to close his eyes and inhale deeply like some seductive drug, which conjures images of her.

      He was so glad she came by to the office. He listened to her problems, consoled her, and made her feel special. She stared deep into his eyes, sensing the solitude they share. They kissed, then kissed again. Kissed more. He gave her his key to his apartment, the insatiable desire to fill the emptiness in their lonely hearts. An exchange of secrets for a night of sex. He turns, seeing her hold a glass of wine, sitting on his white leather sofa. She's gorgeous, seductive, and behind her, the moon lights up behind her giving her svelte figure a white aura. Like she was an angel. She is wearing a tight white dress. She crossed her right leg, her white heel almost falls off her toes. She spears back her hair, the length so long it reaches to the middle of her back. She licks her lips as the man undoes the knot of his black silk tie.

      She kicks off her heels and stands walking towards him. The sparkling red nail polish on her toes glints with the moonlight. She presses against him pulling his tie. A kiss. The silk of his tie so soft, he smooths it on her collarbone. Her cheeks flushed rose. Her breasts swell. Her eyes dilate drawing him near. He glides his index finger over her back to the zip and pulls it down. The middle finger glides down the middle of her naked back.

      His kisses start on her neck. It feels soft, the skin supple. She breathes in deep, she senses the anticipation, and she knows she's wet. Wanting to be filled. Dreaming to be dominated. He takes her in his arms. Lifts her up, pinning her to glass window. Deep tongue lashing kisses connect. He squeezes her rear leans back to view this beauty he will seduce tonight. The things you do... he thought. The things I do, I may regret...

      ***

      Braith Deveraux

      If they find out, I'll lose everything, Claire.

      Claire folded her arms and bit her lip. Moments when everything weighs on your mind on how much you trust a person to play a part. Like a play. You learn your lines and never deviate.

      Louis hates your guts and he knows.

      I pressed my index finger into my right temple. He thinks he knows.

      Claire shakes her head and heads to the window. I join her pressing my palms staring out from the 40th floor of the Caracas Ltd. The weather is overcast, just a small break in the clouds let a streak of light through. It hits my eyes, amongst the gloom. Like this light, I need this to work, even though my chances are slim to none.

      I said, Listen, I admitted to Louis that I took one of the clients out using my corporate card to a strip club.

      Claire's face drains of color she appears puzzled. But that wasn't the reason?

      Yes. But that won't get me fired.

      All the sales account managers, run up crazy expenses. I've seen others that have been to those clubs and they are obvious as hell. A two a.m. transaction at some no one company is a dead giveaway. Claire smiles, Louis isn't a knight in shining armor either.

      I know. But he wants to make me an example so he looks good in front of the sales cadets.

      He is such a bully and he isn't even your boss!

      Yes, but he will always have in for me since I am the big bosses right-hand man.

      So you're confident when Louis dobs you in to Geoff, that he won't fire you?

      Of course not. I am Caracas number one sales account manager. Geoff wouldn't dare.

      Who wouldn't dare?

      A booming voice, his irritating tone, and English accent. Shit, Louis.

      We turn and the pompous prick is behind us. Standing five foot five with his black comb-over covering his friar tuck baldness. Louis is a fat bastard who wears a tight suit you swear the buttons would pop off. He points at me.

      Braith I know you are talking about me, behind my back and if you think I won't tell Geoff, you got another thing coming. I'm on to you buster, I know there's more. I can smell a rat. Louis raises his head

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