Page 24 of Not a Gift

I stare at her for a moment before doing what she wants.There isn’t much space on the single lane, but I try to get out of the way in case someone else needs to pass.The moment my truck stops moving, Lyrik is on my lap, kissing me like she hasn’t done it every day since we got snowed in.

When she pulls away, she smiles.“Thank you.”

“My pleasure,” I say confused.“But would you mind explaining what just happened?”

“I thought you wanted to know about Thomas,” she says softly.

“I don’t care about that, Princess.It’s in our past.If you ever want to tell me, I’ll be here but it won’t change a single fucking thing about how I feel for you.”

“I know that now.And I love that big old house.Of course, there are a million things I would love to change, but I spent the last years of my mom’s life there with her.I met you there.”

I watch her closely.“So, not too many bad memories.”

“Sadness.Loneliness.Yes, there’s lots of that, but that’s because I spent so much time alone,” she explains.“There is only one truly bad memory there.And I moved out the next day.”

“If you’re sure.”

“I am.”

“Well, then, if you get off my lap, I’ll drive us home and you can start planning the remodel.”

She laughs freely before kissing me once more.It lasts for long moments before she shifts off my lap and I drive us down the mountain.To our home.

Chapter Fifteen

Will You Look at That

Lyrik

It’s been two days since we came off the mountain and we are still living in our little bubble of happiness.Malichai has taken charge of the family and everyone around him has fallen in line.He has made many big changes quite quickly.

Thomas was involved with lots of unsavory characters and was doing so many illegal things I almost puked when Malichai told me.But things are changing, and Malichai fully intends on restoring the Black name to its former glory.

“I’m running late for work,” I say, stepping out of the en-suite bathroom.

Malichai smirks.“I didn’t hear you complaining this much when my cock was deep inside you.Maybe I should bend you over again.”

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