“Thank you, Daniel. We’ll be staying about a week as of right now,” I say and the man nods.
“Excellent. It’s all ready for you, always is,” he says and Briar gives me a look. She’s wondering what’s going on. I guess I’ll have to tell her, lies ruin relationships
Daniel calls a bellhop to take my suitcases and I lead her to the elevator and press the floor for the penthouse.
I let her explore while I text Tristan and tell him what happened and where we are. Thorn can stay there until after practice Monday.
We will probably stay in all day because after all this, I’m tired and I know she is.
“The bathtub is huge,” she calls out from the bathroom.
“Let’s take a bath and relax,” I suggest.
“No complaints,” she smiles as I get the water ready.
Lane
I haven’t been able to get her out of my mind. How dare Kingston steal her from me! I will get him back for this. The apartment and his house were the beginning. Fear will lead her to me, someone who can keep her safe. I will take what’s precious to him, I will break him. And in the end, it will be her. She’s the endgame. Once I have her, I will make her love me. She did once before.
Kingston
As the tub is filling, I add some essential oils to it and order some champagne, wanting to try and make this romantic, despite the circumstances.
I want her to know this isn’t her fault and I’m not going anywhere. I will do whatever I can to keep her safe.
Thorn called me, Tristan must have told him. I tell him to stay at Tristan’s and we’ll talk tomorrow or Monday. I texted Tristan once we were in the room. I knew he would tell Thorn. I’m sure Tris did dummy it down a bit. I don’t need him going off on his own and getting hurt, Briar would never forgive him for that. She believes it’s her job to save him.
I watch as she slips into the water and I walk away as soon as her eyes closed, letting her have a minute.
I call Marge, her boss and tell her that Briar will be out and why. Marge understood and wished her well.
Once the bubbly is delivered, I pop the cork, pour some glasses.
I set them on the bathroom counter as I undress and hand them to her as I slide in behind her.
How did I get so lucky?
I’m glad we went to the diner, even if Lane was rude. She’s worth all of this.
“You okay?” she asks me and this is one of the reasons I’m falling for her. She’s worried about me.
“Yeah, I am,” I kiss her ear as she leans back into me.
I sigh and enjoy this. While our first time was off the charts, I really enjoy just being in her presence.
“Am I a slut?” she asks out of the blue.
I nearly choke on my drink, “What?”
“Am I a slut? I mean we’re doing things, sexually, and it’s only been a few days,” she states.
“No, sweetheart. You’re not a slut. Why would you even think that?” I ask her, kissing her shoulder.
“What I just said, it’s only been a few days and we are sleeping in the same bed and you know….”
“You are not a slut,” I repeat.
She nods.