Total pages in book: 39
Estimated words: 37508 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 188(@200wpm)___ 150(@250wpm)___ 125(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 37508 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 188(@200wpm)___ 150(@250wpm)___ 125(@300wpm)
Comfortable.
Safe.
And it wasn’t because of that room. It was because of him.
He’d been quiet, patient, and gentle in ways I would’ve never dreamed he could be. He hadn’t just taken us in. He’d made his place feel like home, and in some small, hopeful part of me, I started to wonder if we were always meant to be here. It was one of the reasons why we hadn’t left.
It had been almost a week, and we were still staying with him. I knew I would have to head home soon, but for now, I was just going to take it one day at a time. And today, I had a morning shift at the casino, so after getting Baylor set for the day, I headed into work.
I liked it there. It was fast-paced and easy to get into a steady rhythm. I’d just cashed out one of my regulars when a shadow stretched across my felt table. I glanced up and found Sergei standing in front of me in his perfectly altered black suit. His hands were in his pockets, and his expression was sharp as always.
He carried himself like he owned every room he stepped into, and as a matter of fact, he did. It was a rare occurrence for him to show up at a table, so I was concerned that something might be wrong. His voice was low and steady as he said, “It’s good to have you back. How’s your daughter?”
“Oh, um, she’s doing much better,” I stammered. “Thank you for checking. I’m sorry for having to take off so suddenly. I hate that I left you guys shorthanded.”
“It was completely understandable. Family comes first, so if you need any more time off, just say the word.”
“Thank you.” I stared at him for a second longer than I probably should have, but the man surprised me. I’d always thought of him as this fierce, untouchable man who was intimidating in a way that only a man like him could be, but in that moment, he was nothing but kind. “I really appreciate it.”
He gave me a short nod, then turned and started upstairs to his office, leaving a faint ripple of whispers in his wake. The girl across from me leaned over and asked, “Hey, is everything okay?”
“Yes. He was just checking on Baylor.”
“That’s nice.” She gave me a funny look. “Surprising, but nice.”
“I thought the same.”
“How’s she doing?”
“Really good, actually.”
Instead of feeling weighed down by everything that had happened, I felt whole in a way I hadn’t felt in a very long time. I had a man in my life who showed up, and he did it without question. I had a job I loved, and I was working with people who seemed to be truly good people. And most of all, my daughter was happy and safe.
It didn’t get better than that.
13
SKID
Idelved deeper into her mouth, and she inched even closer, making my cock throb. A light moan vibrated through her chest as I slipped my hand down between her legs and eased her lace panties to the side.
Baylor had gotten a good report from the surgeon, so Laken surprised her, and me, with a sleepover with Luna. We finally had a night alone, and I was going to take advantage of every second of it. I grazed her center with the tips of my fingers, and my already-hard cock pulsed against my jeans when I found she was soaked.
“You have no idea how hard it’s been to have you in my bed and not be able to have you.” Her eyes were locked on mine as I reached for her panties and slid them down her long legs. “But don’t worry. I’m about to make up for it.”
Desire flashed through her eyes as I lifted her up, then guided her to lay back on the table. I slipped my hands under her ass and pulled her to the edge. Damn. She looked so damn beautiful sprawled out on my kitchen table, bare and waiting for me with that wanton look in her eyes.
It had been so long since I’d felt anything close to what I was feeling at that moment. This woman had me so tangled up I might never get free, and I was beginning to think that wasn’t a bad thing.
A feeling of satisfaction washed over me when I skimmed my tongue across her clit, and she arched her back towards me, urging me on. I spread her trembling legs wider, and a needful moan echoed through the room as I began nipping and sucking her sensitive flesh. “So damn beautiful.”
Laken’s breath became uneven and hitched as I slipped my finger deep inside her. Focused and unrelenting, I teased her g-spot with a slow and steady rhythm, and it wasn’t long before her hips inched forward and her body began to tense.