Page 67 of Impressing Brett

Her Little is powerful and beautiful. She brings me to my knees.

She’s mine.

I’m shocked when I awake with a start and glance at the clock. It’s seven in the morning. We slept hard. Lacy is still against my side, but she stirs. I’m sure I startled her when I jerked awake.

“Is it morning?” she murmurs.

“Yeah, but it’s early.” I kiss her temple. “We can snuggle a bit longer.”

“I can’t believe I slept.”

“I did, too.”

“In an odd way, I felt safe here. Like we’re hiding in plain sight. Now that we’re only a few miles from the law office, no one can find us because they have no idea where to look.”

I smile. “Good point. You still okay with today’s plan?”

“Yes.” She doesn’t hesitate. “I can do this, Brett. I promise.”

“I know you can. You can do anything in the world you set your mind to. You’re so fucking amazing. But that doesn’t mean you have to. If it doesn’t feel right, we’ll abort the plan.”

She shakes her head. “We’re not going to abort. We’ve come this far, and we have a plan. We’re sticking to it.” She’s determined. She lifts a few inches, cups my face, and kisses me. “Thank you.”

“For what?”

“For doing this for me. For involving your entire company in protecting me. For making sure I don’t have to live my life in fear. I’ll never be able to express how much I appreciate your help.”

I reach over and turn the light on, causing us both to squint until we adjust to the brightness. I push up to lean against the headboard before pulling Lacy onto my lap.

She straddles me, her pussy pressing against my cock even though we’re having a serious moment.

I cup her face. “I love you.” It just slides out.

Her eyes widen. Her mouth falls open. Tears well up. “How can you know that? We’ve only been together a few weeks, and I’ve been nothing but a pain in the ass the entire time.”

“You’re not a pain in the ass, Lacy. None of this is your fault. We’re going to fix it. We’re going to walk through these waters together because that’s what couples do.”

I’m not worried that she didn’t return my words. I didn’t expect her to. But I wanted her to know before we leave this room that she is not some burden I’ve taken on out of some altruistic need to save her. She’s mine.

She swallows hard. “What if we fail? What if the Rutherfords never stop hounding me?” Suddenly, she sits taller. “Can’t I just give them the money? That’s what they want anyway. They want my father’s fucking money. Can’t I just sign the papers and write them a check? Maybe that would appease them.”

“If I thought that would work, I would suggest it, but they’re criminals, Lacy. Greedy, money-grubbing criminals. They would blackmail you for more money and then more.”

She rubs her face. “I know you’re right. I’m just trying to come up with some way to end this that’s tidy.”

“I don’t think tidy is in our repertoire today, Little lamb. We’re going to have to trust that Blade’s plan is solid. Our job today is to walk into the office and demand to see the will. Take them by surprise.”

She nods. “Okay.”

I pat her naked bottom. If we had time, I’d lift her and slide into her warmth, but we need to get in the shower instead. And the only runner-up to sex with Lacy is showering with Lacy. It’s so intimate. It’s an emotional experience.

I lift her off me and set her on the floor before patting her bottom. “Shower, naughty girl. Then breakfast.”

“I don’t think I can eat.”

“You need to eat something. I’ll place an order for room service.”

“Will you feed me?” she asks, tipping her head back. She’s so very Little when she asks me that.

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