Page 78 of Daddy Sees Snakes

She looks like she might dissolve into tears again, so I pull her in for one more quick hug.

"Go. And text me with updates, okay? We're all pulling for your dad."

She nods against my shoulder, then pulls back. "Thanks, Iris. I will."

With a final sniffle, she slips out the door, pulling it shut behind her.

I sigh, turning back to Rosa, whose eyes are soft with sympathy.

"Damn. I hope her dad pulls through. That's heavy."

"Yeah. Me too." I scrub a hand over my face. "Can you take Charles tonight? Give him a good working over? I think you could blow off some steam."

Rosa's eyes gleam. "Mm, now that I can do. You know bossing men around is my favorite pastime."

I smirk, dropping back into my chair. "Oh I know it. Charles won't know what hit him. Just make sure he can still walk after, yeah?"

Her throaty laugh fills the room. "No promises. But I'll do my best."

We grin at each other, the tension easing from my shoulders.

This, right here, is why I love my girls.

Even in the middle of chaotic and stressful situations, we have each other's backs.

We're a team.

A family.

"So Killian and his HUCOW fetish..." I arch a brow at Rosa. "You game for that one too? Or should I tap someone else."

Rosa purses her ruby lips, considering. "You know, I actually kinda dig it. There's something weirdly soothing about cuddling a grown man while he suckles, pretending to be a damn cow."

I snort out a laugh.

I'll never understand the appeal, but that's why I've got my girls.

They all have their secret kinks and niches.

"Alrighty then, HUCOW Killian is yours. And I'll see if Lana can take Marty the Cuck. She gets off on humiliation even more than Jade does."

Rosa nods. "Good call. She'll have Marty crying tears of shame and arousal in no time."

We hash out a few more details and scheduling snafus.

We roll with the punches and lift each other up.

After a few minutes, Rosa rises with a stretch, her crop top riding up to reveal her golden belly ring. "All right, boss. I'm gonna go get dolled up and head over to prep for my session with Charles. Wanna whip up a new persona just for him. Something extra... authoritative." She smirks.

"Ooh, do the severe headmistress look," I suggest eagerly. "He won't be able to sit for a week, I guarantee it."

We cackle together briefly, the naughty co-conspirators we are at heart.

Then she sobers, her eyes locked on mine. "You gonna be here long tonight? I can always come back up after I’m done with my session."

As much as I adore her for offering, I need some space to clear my head.

To figure out what the hell I'm doing with Allegra, with Viper, with everything.

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