Page 50 of Mine to Keep


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After a good forty-five minutes, we finally pulled into a wooded area. The road wasn’t as smooth here and I tried to keep my girl from jostling too much by holding her against me.

It was really just another excuse to keep her close to me.

By the time we pulled up to the cabin, she was just beginning to stir. When the car pulled to a stop, Frank jumped out first and cleared the immediate area. He went inside and the forest was quiet for several minutes as he searched the house.

I carried her out of the car when he gave me the indication that everything was all secure. Several cars pulled up behind us, but I was expecting them. I’d called in a few outstanding favors to ensure the grounds were properly guarded for the next few days until the situation with the Montagna family was handled.

The cabin wasn’t overly large, but the master suite was nicely oversized. I knew the layout of the place before I even stepped into it and headed straight into the bedroom with the sole intention of making use of the beautifully designed master bathroom.

“Boss?” Frank called out. He was looking for direction.

“Make yourself a coffee and stay scarce. Keep your eyes open for me,” I replied.

“You got it. You know, I’ve missed this,” he grinned, looking more alive than I’d seen him in forever.

“Yeah. Me too,” I smirked.

“Take care of your girl. I’ve got you covered,” he said, and he moved into the kitchen toward the coffeepot.

“Leave a little for me,” I called out.

“Fat chance. Make your own or better yet, have that pretty little thing make you some,” he exclaimed jokingly, and I had to laugh.

“Mhmmm. Good idea. Maybe I’ll even make her serve it to me naked,” I mumbled thoughtfully.

“Maybe I’ll stick around then,” he smirked.

“You could, but then I’d have to kill you,” I threatened lightly, and his laughter bellowed throughout the room.

“Don’t worry, boss. She’s all yours,” he winked, and he went back to pouring some coffee grounds in the filter.

“I’ll see you in the morning,” I chuckled.

Ava sighed in my arms, and I kicked the bedroom door closed behind us. I carried her into the bathroom and placed her down on the soft throw rug in the middle of the room. She blinked sleepily up at me. I couldn’t help myself as I cupped her face in my hands and kissed her forehead.

“I love when you do that,” she smiled.

“I know you do, sweet girl,” I said.

I slipped my hands down her throat, to her shoulders and down her arms all the way to her waist. She gasped and I drew her in to kiss her lips.

The taste of her was divine. It was an addiction, and I would never get enough.

Her eyes were glassy as I pulled away, her pupils dilated with desire. Any other man would take her back to bed, but she needed her rest tonight. She would not come again for me until morning.

“Stay here,” I guided her gently. I turned and started running the water for a bath. I’d requested that a full bath kit be prepared for me, and I was happy to see it well stocked. I poured in a generous helping of bubble bath, bath salts, and essential oils.

The fresh soothing scent of lavender and vanilla surrounded me, and she gasped.

“Oh. That smells so good,” she said with wonder.

I said nothing as I grasped the hem of her shirt and pulled it over her head. Willingly, she lifted her arms over her head as I peeled it off her. I unclasped her bra and tossed both pieces into the hamper. She watched with a growing smirk.

“I’ve heard most men are terrible at using a hamper,” she teased lightly.

“I’m not most men, am I, little girl?” I asked her, allowing my voice to take on the tone that made her squirm.

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