Page 11 of Mountain Heart


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"Okay, Daddy," she mumbles, dragging her feet as she heads towards the staircase. She pauses after a few steps, turning back to wave at Lily. "Goodnight, Lily. See you tomorrow!"

With a quick wave in return from Lily, Ava turns back and disappears up the stairs, her footsteps growing fainter as she ascends.

With Ava finally upstairs, the house descends into a peaceful quiet. It's just Lily and me now, alone in the living room. The soft light from the table lamp illuminates her as she begins to pick up the toys strewn about the room.

"Sorry about the mess," I say, rubbing the back of my neck sheepishly as I lean down to help her. "Ava really went to town with the Barbies today."

Lily looks up at me and giggles, amusement sparkling in her eyes. "No worries," she replies. "I've seen Ava in action when she gets excited. It's like a Barbie tornado swept through here."

Despite her reassurances, I feel a twinge of guilt. "Still, you shouldn't have to pick up after us all the time."

She shrugs, her smile never wavering. "It's part of the job, Dean. Besides, I don't mind."

Where did this woman come from?

I can't help but marvel at my luck. How did I end up with someone as understanding, as patient, as downright amazing as Lily? It's taking everything in me not to lean over and kiss her right now.

"Well, goodnight, Lily," I manage to say, pushing off from the ground slowly to avoid an accident like the one I had earlier.

Lily looks up at me, her eyes searching mine. Then her face falls. "Goodnight, Dean."

I head upstairs to tuck Ava into bed. Once I'm back inside my room, I strip off my clothes and head into the bathroom to brush my teeth.

Then I climb into my bed and fist my cock like the guilty bastard that I am.

I know that jerking myself off while thinking about Lily is wrong. I'm her boss, and she's Ava's nanny. Most of the time, I stop myself before things get out of hand.

But seeing Lily's delicious curves in my coat tonight is doing things to me.

I start to stroke myself harder as I let my mind wander, thinking about what it would be like to have Lily bouncing on my dick.

Would she like it fast or slow? Would she throw her head back and sigh? Would she let me reach between us and stroke her clit with my thumb while she gets us both off?

Another surge of desire spikes through me at the idea. And that's when the most dangerous thought of all enters my mind.

What would happen if I walked down to Lily's room right now?

My house has a traditional style layout, with all four bedrooms upstairs. My room is conveniently next to Ava's. Lily's room, meanwhile, is at the other end of the hall. It has its own bathroom attached and offers her privacy while still keeping her close enough to hear Ava in case she wakes up during the night.

I glance at the clock. It's just after midnight.

Fuck it.

We're both adults here. Lily is more than capable of making her own decisions. And I need to respect that. I need to give her the chance to decide how she feels about me, about us. And to do that, I need to take the first step.

Sure, there's a risk. But I've spent too long focusing on the 'what ifs' that hold me back.

It's time to take a chance on us.

I grab my sweatpants from the edge of the bed and pull them on. Then I pad down the hall, careful not to wake up Ava as I walk past her room.

When I get to Lily's room, her door is closed, but the light from a lamp shines in the gap between the door and the floor.

I knock softly. "Lily?"

That's when I hear the soft hum of what sounds like a toothbrush.

She's probably in the bathroom getting ready for bed. My dick jumps in my pants at the thought of seeing Lily in her pajamas.

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