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“I’m proud of you,” he says, pushing my hair back behind one ear.
“I haven’t done anything yet.”
He smiles. “Yes you have.”
I let out a breath and allow him to pull me into a hug, sliding my arms around him as I bury my face into his neck. “I just hope I’m strong enough to face him.”
“You are the strongest woman I know, Lily St Clair. And I know you can do this. And I’ll be right there when you slay your demons.”
42
DIRTY DEALINGS
SEBASTIAN
When we arrive in Sydney,Peter collects us from the airport and takes us back to the Rose Hill club. I had my lawyers set up a meeting with Joseph in his office tomorrow, under the name of one of my political contacts, who I’ve alerted to the situation. They were aware that Joesph’s wife had disappeared, and apparently there have been whispers about him abusing her, so they were more than happy for me to use their name to catch the bastard off guard.
Other than my impromptu visit a few days ago, I haven’t been back to Sydney since Lily came home with me. Which is strange, as I’m usually here once or twice a month. But I hadn’t wanted to leave her, even when I was actively avoiding her. Whether it’s because I was worried about her or just didn’t want to be away from her, I’m not sure, and I don’t want to go poking at that line of thought too hard right now. We have too much else to worry about without me doing any soul searching and working out that I’ve been in deeper for longer than I’m willing to admit.
While Daniel doesn’t have a suite in the Brisbane location, Rose Hill is large enough for us both to have our own private suites, along with the sex workers and security staff who work here. This is our busiest location and security is on the door twenty-four hours a day. We also have a discreet entrance for when celebrity and other high profile clients attend, having bought the two neighbouring properties as well.
Lily has been quiet for most of the morning, although not in the same way as she had been before, when she was lost inside her head. Now it seems to be because she’s gathering her strength for what’s to come tomorrow.
I drop our overnight bags inside my suite as Lily follows behind, and she turns slowly to take it all in.
“This is identical to your suite at home,” she says, raising an eyebrow.
“I like what I like,” I say with a shrug.
She opens the door to the second room, taking in my office on the other side. “So this is what my room looked like before I took over?”
“Yes. Although there was a pull out couch in there for Daniel.”
She cocks her head as she studies me. “Why didn’t you just pull the couch out for me?”
I lean against the kitchen bench and cross my arms. “I wanted you to feel comfortable. At least until the other suite was finished and then you could make it your own.”
She smiles, closing the door behind her before coming to stand in front of me. “Imogen told me it’s almost ready. Bet you’re looking forward to having your own space back.”
I slide my hands around to cup her arse, pulling her in close to stand between my legs. “I’ve never felt like you were in my space, Lily. I’ve liked sharing the suite with you, actually.”
She wraps her arms around my neck as she smiles at me. “Even when you were avoiding me?”
I push her hair back over her shoulder before cupping her cheek. “I wasn’t avoiding you. I was protecting myself.”
She grins and brushes her lips against mine. “The master of control was scared of little old me?”
I smirk, reaching up behind her to tug her head back by her hair and kiss her neck. “Youareterrifying.”
“The scariest,” she murmurs, her eyes fluttering closed as I kiss my way up to her ear.
“I do have a few meetings I need to call into,” I tell her, digging my fingers into her hip as I keep her head pulled back.
“Well you better get onto it, then,” she replies, staying perfectly still as I gently suck on the sensitive skin below her ear.
Sliding my hand beneath her skirt, I find her clit and rub my finger over it through the lace material of her underwear. “I guess you better come quick for me. Can’t have me being late for work.”
She moans as I apply more pressure with my finger and keep sucking her neck, and it’s not long before she begins to ride my hand, chasing release. I tug her hair tighter, keeping her still as I shift her underwear aside and thrust my fingers into her pussy, sliding my thumb into place over her clit. Her moans grow louder and when I feel her inner walls begin to flutter around my fingers, I release my hold on her hair and claim her mouth with mine, smothering her cries as she comes undone.
