Page 75 of Lucifer's Hounds

He sits up on the bed and rubs sleep from his eyes. I sit up with him.

“I have to go to the bar and meet with Mindy as well. We have to figure out the schedule.”

“Better make sure my bar is running right,” he teases, poking me in my rib cage.

His playful demeanor is contagious. He stands up and pulls on the jeans and shirt he wore last night. I lay back down and stretch, the blanket sliding off my hips to reveal my naked body.

“Goddamn lady, you make it hard to leave you here all alone when you’re lying there taunting me with that sexy fucking smile, and those tits. Mmm,” he growls.

A mischievous smile spreads across my face. “You don’thaveto leave,” I say, running one hand over my now alert nipple and down my stomach.

“That isn’t fair. That’s not fair at all.” Cass’s face contorts with a pained look, his need for me evident and spiraling in his eyes.

I slide one finger over my clit and down to my entrance, my eyes never leaving his. I let out a quiet moan and Cass leans to hover above me, but he isn’t taking this in the direction I planned. He grips my wrists and pins them above my head with one hand, his nose touching mine.

“You have to go to work. I have to go to work. We both have shit to take care of today,” he growls, his voice deep and raspy.“You will not touch my lady or my girls without me today. You will wait until tonight. Got it, babe?” he asks.

I circle my hips, pressing them against him.

“Baby,” he groans when my hips rub against his jeans, rubbing his hard cock at the same time.

“I have to leave, and you have to get to the bar soon,” he says, releasing my hands and standing up.

I poke my bottom lip out in protest, reaching for Cass’s hand. He turns to face me with that smile I love so much and that’s all it takes. I give in. Cass kisses my forehead then my nose, then gently kisses my lips.

“I miss you already,” I confess.

“Ditto,” Cass says, walking out of my bedroom. “I’ll see you soon,” he yells over his shoulder as he closes the front door behind him. It clicks shut followed by the rev of a motorcycle engine roaring to life. I smile at the sound, welcoming it.

Guess I had better get ready to start my day. I let out an exasperated sigh. I do need to get to the bar. I decide on a pair of black jeans and a fitted black t-shirt. I grab my phone before I leave, checking the notifications. One missed call from my mother.

I’ve been meaning to call her back, but I haven’t made the time. When I get in the car, I dial Mom’s number.

“Good morning, honeys!” My mom’s cheerful voice soothes a part of my soul every time I hear it.

“Good morning, Mom.”

“What have you been into? You never go this long without calling or at least answeringmycall.”

Guilt creeps in, a little, at my mother’s words.

“A lot, Mom. We’ve been so busy with the bar, the grand re-opening, and I’ve been seeing this guy.”

“Oh, baby that’s great. How’s the bar doing? Who’s this new guy?”

“The bar’s doing amazing. And the new guy’s name is Cass. He’s older and so far, he treats me good.”

“Define older…”

“Like, thirteen years older.”

“Oh, that’s not so bad.”

“Nope. Not bad at all. Momma, I hate to cut this short, but I’m pulling up at the bar now.”

“Okay, baby. I love you!”

“Love you, too.”

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