Page 30 of A Daddy for Maddy

Colin said nothing as the man moved past us and went into the diner.

“Did you think he was coming after you?” I asked from behind him.

Colin turned. “I don’t know. I’m jumpy because of the harasser. It may be what this meeting at the club is about.”

I nodded and took his hand in mine. “It’ll be okay, Daddy.” I spoke softly.

“Thank you. You’re a breath of fresh air, Maddy.”

When we got to the club, Colin parked on the curb just outside one of the side exits. I unbuckled my seatbelt. Colin leaned toward me.

“Maddy, before we go in, may I kiss you?”

I thought he’d never ask. We’d only shared two kisses, both brief.

“Yes, please.” I turned toward him and tilted my face up, feeling like a golden light had just spilled all over me. All that was missing was the romance movie soundtrack.

Colin put his fingers under my chin, cupping softly. When his lips brushed mine, it was as if sparks ignited all over my body. He was so warm and plush, his lips moving slightly, opening to tease me. I wondered if I should open my mouth. I wondered what he would taste like.

As that erotic thought shot straight to my groin, Colin pulled back. I didn’t want to let him go. It would feel too cold not to have his mouth on mine.

I blinked fast.

He tickled my chin. “You’re too wonderful.”

My heart skipped. “I am?”

He kissed my forehead and sat back. “Yes. You are.”

15

Colin

Icouldn’t help but look up and down the street as we got out of the car to make sure no one was around. The way I’d treated that stranger back at the restaurant parking lot had been a bit out of control. I needed to get my act together.

I knocked on the side exit Trent had asked me to use. The head of security, Carlo, opened the door. He frowned when he saw Maddy, who moved a little behind me hugging Kornie.

“He’s with me.”

“I wasn’t informed. No one else is supposed to be here other than who Trent invited.”

“We were on the date when I got the text. He’s aware of the problem and because he’s dating me that puts him at risk, too.”

“Hold on.”

Carlo, who was usually friendly to me, was all business. He stepped aside and spoke into his mike. I heard him mention my name, but not much else. When he came back to us, he said, “Okay. He can come. But he has to wait outside Mr. Winterbourne’s office.”

“That’s fine.”

Carlo stepped aside as I took Maddy’s hand and led him in.

Carlo locked the door behind us, then led us upstairs.

The doors to Trent’s opulent office were open. Inside, I was surprised to see so many people. Of course, Trent was there, of course. He stood behind his huge glass desk. At his side was his boy Ozzy. I remembered the night they’d met. Ozzy had been hurt by his out-of-control dom. We’d all arrived to diffuse the situation. I had to use hands-on to take down his dom. It wasn’t pleasant.

It was a rare night that Trent was in town when that incident occurred, and also present at the club. He’d ended up taking responsibility for Ozzy.

I remembered how strange my boss’s behavior was. Trent was so protective, and I’d never seen him show much emotion. But that night he looked worried. I thought it might be because he was afraid of a lawsuit. Even though club members signed liability waivers, that didn’t stop people from suing.

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