Glancing over his shoulder, he looked toward his bedroom where Ali was still sleeping. Did she know where her mother was getting her money, or had she learned long ago not to ask? Knowing Ali, he was betting on the latter.
Daniel turned back to his son. “I’ll talk to Ali about it. For now, though, I want you to stay out of it. We have enough problems right now without adding to them.”
“Did you look over the file?” his son asked, switching subjects without blinking.
“No. Not yet.”
Bradley nodded. “If you need any help...”
“Thanks.”
Slinging his wet towel over his shoulder, Daniel checked his watch. He needed to grab a shower and wake Ali. They had to pick up her car at her apartment this morning. “Are you going to be hanging around the house today?” he asked his son.
“Yeah, I’ll be around.”
“If you want something to do, keep an eye on Zelda and make sure she doesn’t get into anything. I need to head into the office and Ali has work.”
His son relaxed his shoulders. “I can do that.”
Nodding, Daniel turned to go, leaving his son to enjoy the rest of the sunrise on his own.
* * *
Something soft brushed against the inside of Ali’s thighs. It worked its way higher, and then it was between her legs, brushing over her clit. She tried to press her legs together to ease the ache growing low in her belly, but there was an obstacle in her way.
She groaned, irritated she couldn’t put pressure where she needed it most when the pressure on her clit increased. Her eyes flew open.
Daniel stared down at his hand between her legs. She tried to reach for him but realized her arms were secured above her head.
Arching her back, she gasped as he drove her higher toward her peak. She could feel her climax knocking on the door. How long had he been touching her before she’d woken up?
He increased his speed, making her pussy pulse with pleasure. His eyes never left hers as he drove her higher with nothing but his fingers. The need to release so close she could taste it.
“Do you want to come?”
“Yes, Sir.” The words came out breathy. She sounded desperate and she was.
He didn’t give her permission right away, making her wait. “Come.”
With permission given, she let go, letting her body have what it desired. He gave her the pressure she needed to send her flying. A high-pitched whine pealed from deep in her throat as she rode the wave of her climax.
Daniel didn’t remove his fingers until the last ripple of her orgasm dissipated, then he leaned down and captured her lips with his.
As he continued to kiss her, she realized he was already dressed. She gazed up at him as he hovered over her, her arms still tied to the headboard.
He smiled. “Good morning.”
“Good morning, Sir.”
Daniel chuckled. “How’s your ass feeling this morning?”
“A little sore.”
He nodded. “You need to shower and get ready, so we have time to swing by your apartment and get your car.”
Her car. And her project. She’d almost forgotten.
She tried to pull her arms down, but they were still in the ropes. He untied her, kissing the inside of each wrist as he freed them.