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“Come here.” My demand is soft. “Now,” I say when she hesitates. “Sit.” I nod my head to the empty spot next to me as she approaches. She does, the dog remaining at her side, growling still and baring its teeth. He takes a step closer to me, sniffing the bandage on my leg, sensing a weakness.
The little fucker.
Searching her face, I notice the dark circles under her eyes, the exhaustion weighing down her lips. The way her shoulders sag, like they’re too tired to hold her body upright.
“When’s the last time you slept?” Reaching forward, I unhook the dog’s leash, ignoring his attempt to bite my hand off. “Be good, or I’ll bury you out back,” I snarl back at him.
“You will not!” Soren’s outraged gasp is filled with emotion.
“He hurts one hair on your head, and I damn well will.” Her eyes widen.
“He won’t. Blue loves me. I’m the only one he lets near him or listens to.” Good. That means the beast will protect her at all costs.
“You didn’t answer me. When’s the last time you slept?” She shrugs, and I frown. I suspect she hasn’t slept much since the robbery. She’s probably terrified. “Joe!” His head pops around the corner. “Grab the dog a bowl of water and put up the privacy screen.” He nods and moves to do as I ask. More like ambles, but he does it.
“Are you okay?” Soren reaches forward but stops short of touching me.
Grasping her wrist, I place her hand over the wound on my shoulder. “I’m fine. Thanks to you.”
“Me?” She’s visibly shocked. “I’m the reason you were shot in the first place!”
“No, princess, you weren’t. They were looking to hurt someone. I just gave them an excuse.” She seems to relax at that.
“I still wish you hadn’t.” Her voice is so soft, like a balm to my soul.
“I’d do it again in a heartbeat.” Nothing will ever stop me from protecting her, not now that I’ve found her. Blue turns at Joe’s entrance, growling as the man places his water down before backing away and putting up the screen I had brought in while I’m stuck down here.
“You’re really alright?” Soren scoots closer to me. I can feel her body heat and want more of it.
“I could be better.”
“How can I help?” She’s so fucking eager.
Holding out an arm, I invite her in. “Lay with me and watch this damn movie.” She hesitates for a full minute before kicking off her shoes, curling her legs under her ass, and leaning back against the couch.
My eyes narrow as I stare at her. Gripping her shoulder, I bring her into my body, stifling the grunt of pain when she crashes against my shoulder. “Mr. Lorde! You could have hurt yourself.”
“So you do know my name.” I wasn’t sure she would remember it from when those assholes recognized me.
“Well, yeah, I’ve only been interrogated about you every day since the robbery.” It’s my turn to be shocked.
“What do you mean?” Why the fuck are they focusing on me?
Her shoulder lifts casually, but I feel the underlying tension in her body. Holding her closer still, I drape her leg over mine before tossing the blankets over top of us and hitting play on the TV in front of us.
Because of the curtains, the room is dark enough that it’ll be easy for her to fall asleep when she’s ready, and I can feel that moment coming.
“The detective working the case has been bringing me into the station daily since the robbery. I’ve spent more hours in an interrogation room than out of it lately.” It’s clear how weary she’s become because of it.
“You don’t need to worry about that anymore. I’ll take care of you now, princess.” Kissing the top of her head, I give her a squeeze. I love that she enjoys wearing dresses because now, I can run my hand up her thigh. Feel her petal-soft skin as she relaxes against me, ignoring the movie and falling asleep.
Zak pokes his head in, much to Blue’s ire, and I wave him over. “Find out the detective on our case and why the fuck he’s interrogating a victim about me. Then get our attorney on the line and let him know in no uncertain terms that he is to fuck the cops up so much they won’t know the difference between their mouth holes and their assholes. Nobody bugs her again.” He nods and disappears as I savor the woman in my arms.
Stretching out next to me, she lets out a little moan as her hand brushes across my firm abs, nails scraping along as she dreams. Her whimpered, “Oh, Daddy,” has my dick turning to steel under her thigh.
Fucking better be dreaming about me. I’m the only Daddy in her damn life. I’ll kill anyone else who even dares try and take my place. Nudging her forehead with my nose, I push her head to the side, kissing her cheek and moving along her jaw up to her ear.
“That Daddy you’re dreaming about had better be me, princess, or my hand is going to be landing on your ass.” She moans again, shifting closer, rubbing that sweet cunt against my thigh. “Fuck it,” I hiss, pushing her body back gently to lay her on her back.
