Page 36 of Safe With Me

Still, the dog startled. Pax crossed to him. “Shh. It’s okay.”

“The dog always like this?” Will asked.

“Nope. Those kids really affected him.”

“Right. I’m glad you got to keep him.”

“Me, too.”

They walked out of Will’s office with Mutt on a leash. “We probably should go back to the clinic till six. The night guards don’t come on until then and we’ve already left it unguarded for an hour.”

She sidled up to him. “Damn, I thought we could go to one of our houses for a little daytime hanky panky.”

Pax watched her. Her hazel eyes were liquid. “You know, it’s not totally unguarded. The security system’s on for the night. And Will’s guys will come on in a couple of hours.”

“I vote we don’t go back.”

“Me, too.” He took her hand. “My place or yours?”

* * *

Nick Redmond wasn’t happy when he heard from the judge about the Pax Barry lawsuit. He bit his tongue so as not to rail at the man, but he hadn’t expected this. So he said calmly, “Yes. sir. We’ll go on to discovery. I should be getting witness statements next. As well as depositions.”

“I’m perfectly aware of the next steps, Mr. Redmond. Goodbye.”

When he disconnected, Nick said, quietly, “Fuck.” He wondered briefly if the rumors were true about this particular judge being cozy with medical institutions. He buzzed his assistant. “Audrey, file for the witness statements and depositions in the Paxton Barry case.”

“Huh. The dismissal didn’t go through?”

“No.”

He leaned back, thinking of this development. Pax Barry seemed like a nice guy who made a terrible mistake. Scotty’s face swam before him. Damn it all, Barry didn’t deserve the shit coming his way. He picked up the phone to call the man.

* * *

Pax kissed his way down Steph’s body. She was so lean and strong. But her curves were very feminine. He stopped at her navel and circled his tongue there.

His phone buzzed. Damn, he forgot to turn it off.

“Leave it,” Steph said breathlessly.

“I will, love.”

“And you’re missing the jackpot down there.”

He laughed and moved his mouth lower. It didn’t take long before she burst in spasms of pleasure. “Oh, God, God, Pax, yes.” He went for the second round, which didn’t take long either.

When she calmed, he laid back smiling.

“You’re pretty smug.”

“You came…twice.”

Suddenly she was on top of him. “Spread your legs, Mister.”

Again, he laughed. She took her damn time getting tohisjackpot. He bit his lip to endure the agony. When she took him in her hand and rubbed him up and down, he arched off the bed.

Thankfully, she took him into her mouth. Ecstasy. More and more until he burst in heat and fireworks and pure joy.

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