Page 239 of Wild Mustang Security Firm

He lathered her up three times. She made it through the first two with a fresh razor before she gave into her first tiny moan. On the last pass, he used a straight razor he’d apparently brought with him, which both freaked her out and aroused her so badly she was terrified that he would see, feel, and smell her getting wet while he did this. If he did, he didn’t say a word. He simply pressed a warm, wet washcloth over the entire area and gave her pussy a fond pat.

“See? That wasn’t so bad, was it?” he asked, holding a mirror so she could admire between her legs.

Avery blushed. “You know this may be the first time I’ve ever looked at my private parts.”

“Why? They’re beautiful. I’m going to keep you nice and clean so I can see them clearly.”

She hung her head back so that it almost touched the counter behind her. Thom had a way of wrapping her in a seductive spell that made her feel incredibly empowered by her female sexuality, extraordinarily vulnerable, and incredibly cared for and loved. He had already used the L-word and in that moment, she not only accepted that, but knew she felt it too. She looked up to see him watching her intently.

“What?” he asked softly.

Avery realized that a great deal of Thom’s strength came from his tremendous gentleness. “I just realized that you told me that you loved me…”

“Do you doubt me?” A hint of sternness crept into his voice.

“No, I was just thinking that yesterday you said you loved me or at least that you wanted me to feel your love. And then you said that my sass was the first thing you loved about me…”

“Semantics, baby girl. I’ll tell you straight out that I love you, and that I’ve loved you for quite some time. I should have said something a long time ago, but I guess I let my penchant for overthinking some things get to me.”

Curling her abs, Avery gracefully sat up on the counter to wrap his face in her hands so she could kiss him deeply. “I wasn’t arguing or questioning you, Thom. I just realized that what I feel for you I was afraid to call love because I thought you were the dream that would never come true. But just because I didn’t name it, doesn’t mean I didn’t feel it. I love you too.”

“And that, my beautiful baby girl, is the greatest gift of all. You take a shower and get dressed, and I’ll go finish up.”

“Wouldn’t you like to start and finish with me in the shower?” she asked seductively.

“More than you know, but we don’t have time. So, I need you to be a good girl, and get a move on.”

“Do we have to be on time?” she wheedled.

“I suppose not…”

Desire and delight bloomed within her.

“But if we’re late, it’ll be because Daddy had to spank you again. So, how late do you want to be?”

She growled. “I hate punctuality.”

“So do I.” He lightly smacked her hip. “Get dressed. I think this time of day, we’re probably an hour or so from the office.”

Avery grinned. “Not by chopper we’re not. There’s bonuses to having a baby girl who’s also a pilot.”

Thom laughed. “Point taken. We’ll keep that in mind from now on, but for today, be a good girl and get ready to go. I’ve already talked to John. He’s going to have everyone at the office either in person or via teleconference.”

“Even Junior and Baez?”

Two of the team had taken their annual fishing trip to the wilds of Alaska. Avery knew they weren’t back as she had been the one to fly them into the remote area.

“He was going to try to reach them, but it might not be possible. When are they due back?”

“I’m supposed to go get them next week. Want to come with me?”

Thom nodded. “If I can. I’d prefer we minimize anybody’s exposure right now. If we can reach them, I’m going to suggest that they cut their trip short so we can all reconvene back here and figure out our next steps. And you, little girl, are to stick close to home. I don’t want you off by yourself. If Noah is right, Fariq could be arranging some kind of retaliatory strike. Get ready, baby, or we’ll be late.”

“They don’t have traffic jams where I fly my chopper,” she teased as she headed into the shower.

Avery heard him chuckle as she turned on the water and stepped in. The sensation of warm water running all overher naked mons was arousing as all get out. True, ever since Thom had moved them forward and declared himself, her body seemed to be more than ready, willing, and able to achieve that state. Frankly, she reveled in his ability to bring her to heights of ecstasy that she’d only ever read about in books. But the caress of water flowing over her newly bared skin was intoxicating. If Mr. Punctuality were in here, he could take care of her need and they’d still have plenty of time to get to the office. She’d happily do it herself, except she had no doubt he would deal harshly with her for breaking the no self-pleasure rule less than twenty-four hours after he made it.

She finished showering, towel-dried her hair, pulling the riotous curls back into a loose ponytail, and added minimal makeup—tinted moisturizer, blush, eyeliner, and mascara. She reentered her bedroom and got dressed. She had on jeans, a silk and lace pirate shirt belted around her waist, and was entering in the great room pulling on her red ostrich and black cowboy boots. Avery heard Thom’s laughter only a minute before his hand caught her backside with a great deal of affection. When she turned, he swept her up and twirled her around.

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