Total pages in book: 62
Estimated words: 57499 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 287(@200wpm)___ 230(@250wpm)___ 192(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 57499 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 287(@200wpm)___ 230(@250wpm)___ 192(@300wpm)
And since I’d already got the first one out of the way, that one had lasted a lot longer. We’d fallen asleep with her tiny frame buried under my hulking mass, but we were both too tired to move, until sometime later, when I’d roll off of her and pulled her into my arms.
Now I was battling this feeling of impending doom. I left her in the bed and walked through the house making sure everything was secure.
Outside in the garage, I started to put a tracker on her car then I thought better of it. Instead I went back inside and found that mausoleum she calls a purse.
Since she’d been home I’ve never seen her without it when she left the house. I slipped the little device inside, squelching any doubts about invading her privacy.
She didn’t have any from me, neither did I from her, that’s the way our relationship was built.
I took a nice long shower and went downstairs for my first cup of coffee and to program the machine to make her frou-frou drink.
With both cups in hand I went back upstairs and woke her up. “Wake up baby I have to leave soon.” I nuzzled her awake until she stretched and yawned.
“Ooh, gimme.” Her eyes weren’t even fully opened when she reached for her drink.
“I think you want that more than my kisses.” I teased as she sat up and took her first hit.
“Never.” She put the cup down, pulled me down for a kiss and then hopped off the bed, headed for the bathroom.
“Where’re you going?”
“I have to brush my teeth.” She scratched the back of her thigh as she walked out of sight and I don’t know why, but I found that shit sexy as hell.
I was dressed and ready to go by the time she came out of the bathroom, and with a soft kiss and a little squeeze of her ass, I was gone.
My mind was already on the job by the time I cleared the driveway and that feeling I’d awakened with was long forgotten.
***
I felt like a domestic queen as I cleaned his house-correction-our house. I love the way he believes that he’d done all this with me in mind, because it truly was a magnificent home.
I especially liked the way he’d left most of the decorating for me to take care of, even though he’d built the house a few years ago.
I felt lighter here, like I was cocooned in a sea of warmth that nothing could penetrate.
Just a few shot months ago I, was in hell, or at the lowest I’d ever been in my life. I had no way of knowing or even imagining that this could ever be.
Now all my dreams were coming true, things that I’d denied myself or told myself could never be, were not right here in the palm of my hand.
It had been a while since I sang while I dusted, and it made me smile. I was happy, really and truly gut deep happy.
Mom called in the middle of my cleaning fit. I’d just gone trough the fridge and was making a list of all the groceries we needed. I like eating out, but I prefer staying in with my man. I like the way he enjoys my food. And if my pot roast got me what it did last night or this morning rather, then I can’t wait to see what my veal cutlet Parm can do.
“What’s so funny?”
“Nothing mom, just remembered something.” It’s a good thing she couldn’t see me because my face was on fire.
We talked for a bit before I decided to run out to the store before my lunch date. It shouldn’t take too long as long as I had my list, just a quick in and out.
I could see why Donovan was so worried about me being out here alone. The place was beautiful, there had to be at least five acres of land surrounding the house, but the nearest neighbor was a good ten minutes away.
I was about to throw my bag on the seat and climb in when someone grabbed me from behind.
I didn’t feel fear at first, with my profession you learn not to jump at shadows, but it was a bit of a surprise.
I did feel fear when I looked over my shoulder and saw who was there. “What are you doing here?” I looked around for an escape even though I knew there was none.
I would have to use my head here. I’ve been on the wrong end of his evil before so I know what he’s capable of.
“What do you want Dorian?”
“Let’s go.”
“I’m not going anywhere with you.” I tried shaking him off but he just pulled me into him harder.
“Let’s not make this any harder than it has to be.” I felt the cold steel in my side and my body went cold.