Page 78 of For the Sub

“I’m awake,” she assured him.

“Uh-huh.” He pressed a heated washcloth to her.

She yelped. “That’s hot.”

“Warm,” he countered. “You’ll be grateful in the morning.” He kept the cloth in place until it cooled then dried her with the fresh towel.

“I should have done that for you,” she protested.

“With your superpower energy?”

“Yeah. That.” With a yawn, she rolled to face him. “Thank you, Sir.”

“Rest,” he told her, trailing his thumb over one of her eyebrows.

“The towels go in the laundry basket in the closet. And close the door.”

“Pets?”

“They’ll steal everything including my shoes, and I have some fabulous ones you haven’t seen yet.”

“The thought of you in a pair of heels and nothing else is enough to keep me awake all night.” After he found the laundry basket, he rejoined her on the bed. “Do you sleep with your hair in a braid?”

“Most nights, yes. It saves me time in the morning. If you prefer it loose, I don’t mind at all.”

“You sure?”

“Positive.”

“Face away from me.”

Once she had, he pulled off the band and pulled each of the three strands loose. Then he spread his fingers and used them as a comb.

He hadn’t played with a woman’s hair before, other than to hold it during sex or smooth it while giving a hug.

And it was a sensual experience.

Reluctant to let her go, he massaged her head.

“I’ll give you all night to finish doing that, Sir.”

He continued for a few moments, enjoying the quiet and her gentle sounds. Niles hadn’t realized how much he’d missed having a woman in his bed.

Her breathing evened out, telling him she’d fallen asleep.

Brandy, he quickly learned, wasn’t easy to disturb. He pulled up a blanket and tucked it around her without her seeming to be aware. After turning off the light, he tugged her against him.

Now what?

How was he supposed to rest with her ass against him?

Ridiculously, his cock hardened.

He had to have her…again…

* * * *

When dawn brightened the sky the next morning, Brandy was still cocooned next to his body.

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