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“It’s okay. Right now is perfect.” Cupping his face, I planted a kiss on his lips. “I love you too.”
His long exhale echoed with relief and then he kissed me again, slow and deep. My heart was full and my body buzzed with sexual satisfaction. The night with Jamie was perfect.
31
JAMIE
My phone buzzed incessantly. Muttering a curse, I reached for it with my free hand. Charlotte was tucked neatly in my other arm. I’d never tire of how she clung to me in her sleep. I felt loved and needed. She belonged in my arms and I wanted her there for the rest of our days. How long was it appropriate to wait after pronouncing one’s love to propose marriage…?
My phone buzzed again, jerking me from my runaway thoughts. I was probably getting ahead of myself. Four months of dating, mostly long-distance, was probably too soon to ask. Not for me… for Charlotte. I was already sure what I wanted with her.
When I glanced at my phone’s screen, my hackles immediately rose. It was barely seven and already my peace of mind was being disturbed.
“Dad,” I answered with little enthusiasm.
“James, what is the meaning of this?”
I tiredly rubbed my eyes as I wondered what his problem was this early. When I gently tried to disentangle myself from Charlotte, she stirred and opened her eyes. “Jamie?”
I planted a kiss on her forehead. “Go back to sleep. I’ll be back.”
When I stepped out of the bedroom, I sighed. “What are you talking about, Dad?”
“Was that her you were talking to?” he demanded.
My steps faltered. There was only one her whom he could be referring to… but I had yet to introduce Charlotte to my old man because he can be a massive dick.
“What’s this about, Dad?” I asked hesitantly.
“It was brought to my attention that there’s a video out…” His tone was calm. Too calm, which meant he was pissed.
Video? My mind raced and then came to a screeching halt. Holy fuck. Had I missed a security camera last night when Charlotte and I…?
Taking a deep breath, I mentally prepared myself for a PR shitstorm. I was great at playing cool, so I did. “You’ll have to be more specific.”
Dad sighed deeply as if gathering his patience. I then heard a beep and I checked my phone. He had sent a link from some entertainment site. I put the phone on speaker and hesitated before pressing the link. If it was a goddamn sex video of Charlotte and me, I’d lose my shit. Not because of me but because it would mean that I failed to protect her from my world of nosey fucks who watched my every move because I was a Winchester.
However, as the video played, my dread dissipated and I flopped onto a sofa out of sheer relief. The only thing the security cameras had captured last night was Charlotte and me strolling hand-in-hand through the hotel’s corridors laughing and stopping to make out after every few steps.
I grunted my amusement when I finally took the time to read the headline. Love is in the Air: Hotel Cameras Capture Billionaire’s Romantic Night.
The article beneath the video went on to talk about how great it was to see two people so “joyfully in love” and how refreshing it was to see such “sweet displays of affection.” Charlotte and I did indeed look happy.
“I’m not seeing an issue here, Dad… or did you call me to congratulate me?” I looked skyward, knowing damn well that I shouldn’t push the old man’s buttons.
“Congratulate… ? James, Winchesters do not prance around hotels necking with random women.”
My jaw tightened. “She’s not a random woman. Her name is Charlotte, and she’s?—”
“She’s, what, James?” Dad snapped. “Who is she?”
“The woman I love.”
Dad laughed. “You’re a Winchester.”
Fury boiled in my veins. If I heard “You’re a Winchester” one more time, I’d likely explode. I’d been hearing it since I was fucking born… as if I’d ever likely forget!
“You can’t fall in love with a nobody. What’s her last name? Does she have a penny to her name? She could be another gold digger, James.”
