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“I am.”
“Then let’s stay.I’ll talk Sandor into it.”He leans over and kisses me, his tongue briefly brushing against mine before he pulls away and calls to his brother.“Sandor—how would you feel about playing hooky tomorrow?”
“What?”Sandor frowns at him in confusion.
“Another day at the beach with our girls and the kids.Courtney’s never been to the Black Sea before, and to be honest, we don’t come down here nearly enough.One more day.Tomorrow, we can leave early and only miss half a day.”
“What about the pipeline bill?”he asks, referring to the bill that’s always in the back of my mind.
“It’ll wait a couple of days.The country won’t collapse if we delay the vote forty-eight more hours.”Today is Monday, and Parliament only discusses matters of national security on Tuesdays, so Wednesday is the next available day.
Sandor hesitates.
“Say yes,” Lennox stage whispers.“I don’t want to leave either.”
He looks from her to where the twins are frolicking on the shore to Daniil.
“You’re all a bad influence,” he says dryly.“However, anything my beautiful, pregnant wife wants—she gets.”He grins.“Let’s stay one more night.”
Daniil turns to me.“Your wish is my desire, sweetheart.”
Why does that turn me on so much?
Chapter27
Daniil
We’re slightly sunburnedand wonderfully exhausted when we get back to Hiskale.I have a few things I have to take care of, but I tell Courtney I’ll meet her for dinner.She plans to nap when Micah does, and I really want to nap with them.
The extra day we spent by the sea was incredible.The seven of us stayed at the beach until the sun was starting to go down.We cooked a fabulous dinner and the adults stayed up far too late talking about anything and everything.
I don’t even want to think about how good the sex was when we finally got to bed.I’ve always been a little on the kinky side.Nothing too over-the-top but some spanking, a bit of bondage, and a lot of voyeurism.I like to watch and be watched, and while Courtney knows that, I haven’t had an opportunity to bring it up since we started sleeping together again.
Marcus likes to watch too, but Sandor and Lennox aren’t into it so I would never suggest something like that with them in the house.Jesper and Joe can take it or leave it, but they go at it like bunnies whenever we’re partying.They don’t care if we watch or don’t watch, but Joe has a fascination with breasts.He’s gay, but he loves watching a woman’s tits bounce as she’s getting fucked—and I’ve provided that for him many times.Including with Courtney.
But that was then, and this is now.
Thatwas nothing but a fun fling.
Thisis what I hope will be a relationship.The beginning of something meaningful and long-term.At some point, we need to discuss my sexual proclivities and make sure we’re on the same page.It makes me a little nervous, though, because my gut tells me she’s a lot shyer than I am.But I’m also worried that if she draws a hard line in the sand, it may be a deal breaker for me.
I can’t imagine spending my life with someone who doesn’t share an interest in the things that turn me on.That was part of the issue with Jesper.He doesn’t mind people watching him getting laid, but he wants no part of spanking, bondage, any of those things.All of which are important to me.
This will be my first relationship since my divorce.There’s been plenty of sex, one-night stands, and even flings, but nothing even resembling a serious relationship.And I’ve wanted Courtney from the beginning, so I don’t want to add any more stress to a situation I know is already stressful for her.I’ve done a lot of thinking, and the truth is, I don’t want to put my son in danger.
I love him and want to be part of his life—both of their lives—but if there’s a way to do it so that the world thinks he’s my stepson, instead of my biological child, that might pave the way for the compromise we’ve been desperate to find.
Instead of focusing on work, I make my way back to her suite, but she’s fast asleep and I don’t want to wake her.A nap actually sounds like a good idea, so I crawl in beside her and pull her against me.
“What are you doing here?”she whispers since Micah is still asleep.
“I took care of the two things I needed to do and decided I could take a little nap with the prettiest girl I know.”
She nestles against me.“I’m glad.How long have we been asleep?”
“About two hours.”
“Mm.”She closes her eyes again, and I wrap my arms around her.
