With care, I lay Sleeping Beauty on her bed.Not able to resist, I find myself picking up and tracing my fingers over one of the
thin pieces of see-through lace lying on her cabinet next to her closet.My cock twitches as I remember how I tore one of these from her body.Okay,focus,Walker.I slip the fabric into my pocket and stroll back.Careful not to wake her, I remove her heels and tug her under the red silky covers.
"What am I going to do with you?I can’t ignore you.Don’t want to.But how..."I go through the fresh ideas and solutions my brain brings forth while touching her cheek with the tip of my finger.Out of the blue, the perfect idea surfaces."Goodnight, Miss McQueen.Sleep tight.You’ll need it."I grin and walk out.
Inside my penthouse, I remove the note from the table and place the blanket that has fallen on the ground back over my sleeping daughter."Goodnight, sweetheart."
Once I’m in my home office, I open my laptop, and I get to work.No time to waste.
* * *
Alisha
Beep,beep!Beep, beep!
Ohgodshutup!Annoyed, I reach for my phone, but when it isn't in its usual place, I peek through my lashes as the wailing noise continues.When I trace it, I kick off the sheets, swing my legs from the bed, and rush over to the cabinet to press the button and enjoy the instant silence.Muchbetter.The satisfied smile dies on my lips a second later.WhyamIstillwearingmyblackdress?I let out a shriek when particular memories of last night flash through my brain and answer my question.Oh,god.I fell asleep in his car.Did he carry me all the way from the garage to my bed?I glance at the screen of my device when it beeps from an incoming text, and when I read the message, an extra burst of heat assaults my skin.
Goodmorning.7:00inthegym.
I gaze at myself in the full body mirror and groan at my panda bear eyes."Okay, let's fix this."
Fifteen minutes later, I'm standing in my kitchen.After finishing my morning coffee, I seize my water bottle and workout bag and leave.
Once arriving at the end of the gym room, I halt at the sight of Cole hitting the punching bag with full force.I swallow as the memory of me wrapped around that large body turns my nipples into hard marbles.
"Hey," I yell after moments of enthralled staring.
He stops and walks over to the bench and picks up two red gloves that are lying there.
"Good morning.These are for you," he says while stopping before me.
I gaze up."What are we going to do?"
"We're going for a round of boxing.It's a great way to get rid of excess energy while learning to protect yourself."
I place my bag on the ground and slide my hand inside the glove he's holding up.A boost of adrenaline shoots through me as he fastens the Velcro and holds up the other.When both hands are in, my breath halts when I read the wordAlishaon both the Velcro fasteners.
"Thanks."
He nods while inspecting me with his penetrating stare."Did you sleep well?"
Fuck.A flash of warmth rushes to my face.He chuckles, and his eyes get a sparkle I haven't seen before.
"Yeah, I did."
"Has anyone ever told you that you snore?Quite loudly, I might add.I had to turn up the volume of the radio."His grin widens when I let out a noisy breath."I do not snore."
When he chuckles, I stomp my gloves against his upper arm."Take it back, Cole Walker.I do not snore," I say, punching
him in the chest.
His eyes get an intense but playful expression, and his lips curl into a wide grin."Is that all you’ve got?"He takes a stand behind the boxing bag and taps it."Do you remember the basics Tommy taught you at the gym?"
I nod.
"Great, then come here, explain, and show me the right boxing stance."
I roll my eyes.
