Page 109 of Gabriel & Skye

“Hey,” I say as she winds her window down. “I have to shoot off to work.” Duh, like that isn’t obvious.

“Okay. I had a couple of things to finish at the house.”

“You don’t have to do my laundry.”

She laughs. “I’m not doing laundry. I have to print out the schedule for next month, and Geraldine’s coming over to make sure we have all of Trinity’s school uniforms on order before the end of term. Apparently it’s a bitch to try to get stuff last minute.”

I forgot how much Geraldine does for me. I know she’s taking a backseat this week to let Skye ease into the role, but she said she’d be around if we need her.

I swallow hard. “I can take Daisy. I got her a play pen in my office.”

“Okay, but I’m fine to have her today until I pick up Trin, if you’d like?”

“Sure, but don’t feel you have to.” I run a hand through my hair. This is so awkward.

“Gabe, you don’t have to act… weird around me because of the weekend.”

My eyebrows raise in surprise by her bluntness. “I’m acting weird?”

“No. I mean, I’m not going to act all gooey over you in front of your daughter, or anyone else. We agreed to keep it a secret, and I’m okay with that.”

I frown. “Does that mean you don’t want to do it again?”

Her eyes go round. “No. I mean, yes. I mean…” I chuckle as I press the seat belt button and it gives way. My hand is on the door before I can stop myself.

“Clearly I haven’t had enough coffee this morning,” I mutter.

My eyes meet hers and I open her door, cupping her face I crouch down and kiss her hard. She reciprocates, and a low growl leaves my chest as our tongues mingle.

I pull back and we’re both panting, my dick rock hard. “Sorry, I just had to do that. If I had to go all day not tasting you, Red, I think I may have actually gone insane.”

I’ve also just inadvertently realized I’ve started calling her the nickname from my dream…

“I’m… cool with that,” she breathes as I laugh.

Daisy suddenly totters over Skye’s lap and smacks me in the nose as she jumps up excitedly.

“Ow!” I cover my face as she proceeds to lick me, her tail wagging. Skye laughs, trying to get her back on the passenger seat.

“She’s happy to see Daddy.”

The minute the words leave her mouth, my eyes heat and my body tenses.

“You know, using that word only makes me want to do very bad things to you.”

Her chest heaves as her lips part, and I hold the back of her neck. Enjoying her warmth like we’ve never been apart.

“I can’t wait for you to do very bad things to me, Daddy.”

I press my lips to hers once more, my tongue sliding in her mouth and I’m half considering driving back to the ranch so I can fuck her on my kitchen island. Then I hear a car and quickly pull back.

“Shit, Geraldine,” I mutter.

Skye tucks her gorgeous curls behind her ears — where they don’t stay — and checks her appearance in the rear-view mirror. “I blame you for my current disheveled state, Boss. What have you got to say for yourself?”

I straighten myself out as Geraldine’s car approaches behind. “I’ve got plenty to say when you’re sprawled over my knee and I spank that little ass for being a flirt.”

She purses her lips together. “I need to see you.”

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