Page 20 of Lead Me A Stray

I feel too good.

Grabbing my phone from the nightstand, I swipe through the messages and smile.

MACK: I hated leaving you this morning

MACK: I’m already counting down the hours till I can see you again

PIPER: Who said I wanted to see you again?

Grinning,I hit send, my belly flipping in anticipation at getting to rile him up this early in the morning—to think I’ll be on his mind all day.

MACK: I’m not above putting you over my knee and spanking that attitude right out of you, Honey Girl

PIPER: You would not

MACK: Try me

PIPER: Awfully bossy for one day, Mack

MACK: And I licked every inch of you—possession is nine-tenths of the law

PIPER: You’re ridiculous

MACK: And fucking hard for you already

PIPER: Maybe I’ll get myself off before work

MACK: Do it. You deserve it.

I haveno idea why that gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling, like he’s praising me for embracing my physical needs, but it does. I don’t think anyone has ever been so in tune with my body before—me included. But Mack flipped a switch in me last night, helping me to embrace my pleasure instead of minimizing it.

MACK: But just know that tonight your pussy is mine.

PIPER: I didn’t know you’d be so into this with me

MACK: You have no idea

MACK: I’m obsessed, Piper—no doubt about it.

Obsessed?

With me?

My lips part as I wait for him to respond again when another message pops up, killing the mood and forcing me to rejoin the real world.

RORY: I woke up just to remind you that you have to finalize the food and make sure all the social media posts are scheduled.

RORY: I can come in later if you need me

PIPER: No, just rest, I’ve got it

RORY: Did you call Mack?

PIPER: Yesterday. He helped me wrangle a dog on Main Street in the middle of that storm.

And he also fucked mesenseless in our office and all over my house.

RORY: Good. I’m glad you guys are back to getting along