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‘Is that the...’ her voice wore off as she blushed.
‘The rug where I made you mine. I couldn’t leave it there. Jealousy would have driven me mad every time I saw someone looking at it.’
Cora walked over and placed her toiletries on a low table, her fingers grazing over yet more metal fittings.
‘Entertain here often?’ she asked. Was that a flare of anger in her eyes? Envy?
‘No. Never. I stayed up all night fitting them myself the day you moved in.’
‘Why?’
‘Because I knew I was keeping you.’
‘In chains?’
‘Only if you’re very well-behaved. Now get your perfect little arse in the bathroom and get ready for bed.’ If her dress wasn’t so flouncy, I’d have taken the opportunity to slap it.
‘I don’t have any pyjamas,’ she said.
‘Good. Me either.’
Ten minutes later, I pulled her against me, her hand settling on my chest as she threw a thigh over my leg.
Sliding a hand into her hair, I played with the silken strands. Her sigh of happiness made me smile.
‘Are you looking forward to Logan’s party?’ she asked before yawning.
‘I’m dreading it less now that I’ll have you there.’
‘Brimming with enthusiasm, I see.’
‘One of our hackers has found a solid lead that might get us to Edwards. On Sunday, we need to apply pressure to find his hiding place.’
‘By “apply pressure”, do you mean...?’
‘Nothing good. But I can’t risk more of my boys. You were right to remind me they might not come from strong families, but they still matter. They died for a feud someone has with my family. I need to end it.’
‘Will you be okay?’ Her voice was barely a whisper against my chest.
‘Yes.’
‘Do you promise?’
I couldn’t.
‘Do you think I’m going to miss out on a single day of being right here with you? Never.’
‘Man, I never took you for the soppy type,’ Cora said with a giggle.
‘You’re a terrible influence. But if you prefer, I’m not going to miss out on a single day of plundering that divine little cunt of yours.’
The whimper she gave made me smile.
That’s my girl.
***
By the middle of the night, my balls were heavy, and I couldn’t sleep. Being next to her was exquisite torture and sleep evaded me.
