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Shaking my head, I pull out of the driveway and zoom off to work.

Chapter 20

Kane

Be My Girl

The alarm goes off, but this time, I’m already awake before the alarm. I sit up, smiling softly as I embrace the sleeping woman tighter.

Today is Chloe’s birthday.

Excitement courses through me at the thought, and I dip down to kiss the top of her head, whispering in a paper-thin voice, “Happy birthday, beautiful.”

I slide out from under her, being careful not to wake her up, and hop down from the bed. I pick up my phone to send a text message, ‘Is the ride ready?’

Fred, the guy Nico referred me to, isn’t awake yet. He’ll reply when he sees my message.

I fell asleep in Chloe’s bedroom last night, so I’m leaving her bedroom quietly to take a shower and get dressed. When I return to her bedroom, I see the empty bed and the sheets bunched up in a corner.

“Hey.”

I turn around to see Chloe swaddled in a huge, fluffy towel. Her toothbrush is lodged in her mouth, and she’s busy wrapping up her long hair in a smaller towel.

Grinning, I walk over to pick her up and twirl her around before placing her down and giving her a peck on the forehead.

“Hi,” I greet back, and she slides a hand around my waist, staring at me and waiting for me to say something.

I know what she wants me to say, but she has to wait. I’ll wish her a happy birthday, but I’m going to make it special.

Instead, I cup her dewy face and comment, “You look gorgeous this morning.”

She raises an eyebrow, “And?”

“You’re such an amazing mom and person,” I compliment again. She rolls her eyes, waves it off, and stares hard at me.

I decide to ramp things up a notch, so I bring one of my hands to hold the back of my neck and the other to rest on the curve of her bottom. Then I dip my face down until my lips are hovering over her ear, and I whisper, “I also want to pin you against the wall and fuck you until you can’t walk.”

A small, breathless moan escapes her, and I catch the shiver that runs through her body. For a second, her grip on my waist becomes tighter, and I think she’s going to accept my offer.

But she pushes me off a second later, stepping back to glare at me. Her eyes are livid, but the red hot color on her cheeks tells me she got my message loud and clear. She huffs, “I can’t believe you!” before storming away.

My smirk widens as I stare after her. Soon, baby. Soon.

“Next week is going to be pretty shitty because the investors are coming in, and you know how terrible they can be.”

I straighten out an imaginary crease on my suit, nodding at Mike’s observation, “You’re right. Well…half right. They’re going to come in as bloodthirsty creatures, but this time, we’ll bite back.”

He gives me a look and chuckles, “Wow, I never thought you’d get tired of trying to please the investors.”

The elevator reaches the top floor, and we step out, strolling to my office. “I thought they would be swayed by my efforts, but it turns out the only language they understand is mean,” We stop at my office, and I turn to shrug at him, “As luck would have it, I’m fluent.”

I unlock my door and open it, entering inside. When I get to my desk, I drop the box I’m carrying on top of it.

Mike comes to stand beside me, sniffing at it, “What’s inside?”

Swatting his hand away, I deny, “Nothing. On your way out, get Chloe for me, would you?”

He rolls his eyes playfully but leaves the office. When the door shuts behind him, I quickly set to work, opening the box to reveal its contents. A rose bouquet, a beautifully decorated cake, and a huge birthday card all lay inside, and I bring out each one, placing them on my table.

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