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Gray got her situated in the car first before he put the suitcases in. By the time he climbed in, he was soaking wet.
“Poor Daddy,” she said. “You’re going to catch a cold.”
“I’ll be fine. No mere cold would dare take up residence in my body.”
She grinned. Actually, she could believe that.
The other car was already running and pulled out behind them.
A few hours later, they parked outside a huge house. No, it was more like a mansion. It kind of felt like it was in the middle of nowhere. They’d gone through some double gates which had been heavily guarded. There were trees everywhere. It was beautiful, but intimidating.
Their guards had left them at the gate. She was surprised they’d just leave, but she had a feeling they’d be close by.
Gray stopped the car and peered over at her. “You still look nervous, girl.”
She huffed out a breath. “Can’t hide anything from you, Grumpy Bear.”
Reaching over, he took hold of her chin and turned her to face him. “You don’t like it here, then we won’t live here.”
“Just like that?” she whispered.
“Yep.”
“But—”
“No buts, girl. Turn those listening ears on.”
Jeez. He was unbelievable sometimes.
But he did make her feel better. He climbed out and came around to open her door. It had stopped raining, but she could see some excellent puddles from where she sat in the car.
With a sad sigh, she told herself there would be time for puddle jumping another day. Gray opened her door and helped her up.
“Bring Squish,” he told her.
“Oh, um.” She didn’t want his friends thinking she was weird.
Not his friends. His boss. His criminal boss.
Not that she held that against him or anything.
“You know I told you that Dahlia is a Little,” he said brusquely. “And you’ll feel better with Squish. Bring him.”
She sighed, but grabbed her toy. Gray kept a tight hold on her hand as he led her up the stairs toward the front door.
“What about our stuff?” she asked.
“I’ll get it later.”
“But maybe I should get it now.”
He gave her an incredulous look, like he couldn’t believe she’d just suggested that.
She knew she was acting like an idiot. She straightened her shoulders with a sigh. She could do this. If they didn’t like her, well, it was their loss, right? Because she was lovely.
That’s what she kept telling herself anyway.
Now she felt sorry for Gray, meeting her family the way he had.
