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Wow. That’s adorable.

“I knew I liked that dog,” I note.

“Yeah. I always wanted a dog growing up. Shani is the best,” she agrees.

“Yeah, she is.”

After a beat of silence, Pepper speaks again.

“I don’t feel like I belong in the middle of your perfect life.”

Feeling like you’re on the outside looking in is never fun. I want her to feel like she fits in here.

“You belong here. My life is far from perfect. Did you miss the part where a baby was left on my doorstep?” I point at my front door for reference.

“No. But you and your family are handling it like youwantSimon.”

“He is wanted,” I confirm.

You’re wanted, Pepper.

“You know what? Forget it. I’m on my period and hormonal. I need sleep,” she concedes.

I want her, but I don’t know how to communicate that with words without scaring her off. She needs more than sleep.

Fuck it.

“A kiss would help,” I suggest.

“Excuse me?” She pops a hand on her hip.

“You heard me. A kiss would help. So would an orgasm.”

“Thanks. I’ll get on that.” She says sarcastically and turns to go to my guest bedroom.

“Let me give you one.” Hell, I may scare her off with that statement, but I’ve been dying to know what it’d be like to make her come.

“Um,” she stutters and turns around to face me.

“Not sex, just an orgasm for you. Don’t worry about me.”

“Said no man ever,” she scoffs.

I smile. Maybe she’s never been with a pleasure Dom like me. Getting her off gives me loads of satisfaction.

“Trust me. I’ll get plenty of pleasure from seeing you blissed out,” I share.

She cocks her head in disbelief.

I run a thumb over my bottom lip, and her eyes trace the movement. “You want to shower first?” I ask.

“Are you telling me I smell?” She fires back.

“No, Pepper. A shower to help you relax after working all day. Then, meet me in the guest bedroom.”

“Okay,” she agrees with a small smile.

My hand glides across her lower back as I pass her. I can't wait to put my hands all over her.

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