Total pages in book: 56
Estimated words: 52650 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 263(@200wpm)___ 211(@250wpm)___ 176(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 52650 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 263(@200wpm)___ 211(@250wpm)___ 176(@300wpm)
“Yes. But I understand that jealousy was completely silly now. Of course you have female patients. I ran away because I was really worried about something else.” Crossing her fingers for good luck, Honey inhaled deeply and forced herself to ask, “Do you only want me as your Little girl because I have MS? Because I’ll need help?”
“No, sweetheart. When it comes to you, I’m quite selfish. I need you in my life, no matter what.”
She looked down at his chest, ashamed that she’d fled from the best man she’d ever met. “While you were gone, I thought through all the silly things floating around in my mind. Somewhere deep in here,” she pointed to her heart, “I knew I’d projected my feelings onto you.”
“You’ve had people in your life who’ve reacted that way. You were protecting yourself from being hurt again,” he guessed.
“Yes. But it was wrong to assume the worst about you when you’re incredible.”
“Oh, I have my faults too, Little girl. Rejecting happiness today because of possible difficulties that might or might not happen isn’t one of them. No one has a crystal ball to reveal the future. Can you trust I love you for you?”
“I love you too, Daddy! I’m so sorry!”
“No more sorries. Give me a kiss, Little girl, and we’ll leave this road bump behind.”
She threw herself into his arms and kissed him with all the emotions that had built up inside her while the Ravagers held him. His strong arms hugged her tight as he shared her need to reconnect. When they both panted for air, the turmoil inside her calmed. Her Daddy was home. Safe.
“Now, I need a shower. Will you come with me?” he asked.
She nodded eagerly. She definitely didn’t want to take her eyes off him. Razor stepped into the warm spray with a heartfelt groan of enjoyment. He opened his arms and pulled her close. The last of her worry and anxiety over his injury and disappearance melted away as the water streamed over her.
“I’m so glad you’re okay,” she whispered.
“Me too. I’m happy your ankle is better as well.”
“I used the scooter while you were gone to rest it. It improved each day.”
She pushed on his chest, and his arms loosened. “Not trying to be mean, but you stink. Let’s get you clean so I can enjoy your yummy scent.”
“Yummy, huh?”
Honey squirted his bodywash into her hand and walked around him to slide her hands over his broad shoulders and back. Razor’s muscles bunched under her hands as she massaged. Slowly, the tension in them relaxed.
“Do you want to tell me what happened while you were there?” Honey asked.
“No.”
“No?”
“It’s not important, sweetheart. They wanted a doctor for their members. Unfortunately, instead of recruiting their own, they kidnapped me. It’s not trauma that will haunt me for the rest of my life.”
She peeked around his broad shoulders to meet his gaze. “Really? That had to be tough.”
“No one enjoys being held against their will.”
“Are you going to be scared to ride your bike from now on?” Honey asked, shifting to lather his chest so she could watch his face.
“No. The Devil Daddies MC will deal with them. It may take some time, but they’ll be eliminated.”
“Like killed?”
“The gloves are off. Lucien will get them out of town.”
Honey decided she didn’t want to know more. “What about that lady?”
“Vex will take care of her and find out her story. We’ll return her to her people.”
“If he lets her go,” Honey said, allowing her voice to trail off suggestively.
“I think I’ll worry about you.”
“Me? Why? I was safe here.”
A noise sounded from inside the bathroom, and she peeked around the entrance of the walk-in shower to double-check no one had snuck up on them. “Your jeans fell into the laundry basket.”
“They need to be thrown away. You’re a bit jumpy. Are you concerned that you’re in jeopardy?”
“You don’t pussyfoot around things, do you?”
“I don’t. I like to address problems head-on. Are you in danger because you’re associated with me? Unfortunately, yes. Would you be safer if we broke up? No. We can protect you here and provide security when you’re away from the compound until the threat is eliminated.”
“The threat,” Honey repeated, shivering.
“Come stand under the water and let your Daddy care for you,” he said, guiding her under the shower spray.
“I’m supposed to be washing you,” she said as he stroked sweet-smelling soap over her.
“If you’re good, I’ll let you finish,” Razor said with a wink. He cupped her breasts, caressing her foam-covered skin. “You are so beautiful, Little girl. I love you.”
“I love you too, Razor.” Rising to her tiptoes, Honey pressed her lips to his. She poured her emotions into the exchange to show him how she felt about him. How important he was to her. She’d almost lost this.