Seeing it from that perspective made sense.“It’s not.”
I finally gave in and leaned forward,curling against him. It wasn’t the most comfortable position in the car, but itwas what I’d been picturing since he picked me up.
One hand wrapped around me and came to reston the back of my neck. He gripped it just tight enough that it had waves ofsensations flooding through me. I couldn’t even begin to describe them, but itwas like all the stress in my life faded into the background with that onetouch.
I felt Simon kiss my cheek as he chuckled.“You’ve had a long week, haven’t you?”
I scoffed. “It’s only Wednesday.”
“That didn’t really answer my question.”His grip tightened almost imperceptibly. “I can almost see the stress comingoff of you.”
I knew what he was talking about. “I have aclient whose son is suing her, trying to claim she’s not mentally fit enough tocontrol her funds any longer. She’s perfectly right in the head, but he wantsher money. I don’t think he’ll win, but it’s going to take a toll on her andhe’s making my life hell too with all the calls and demands.”
I was already stretched thin with the cluband my regular work, so each day had felt longer than the next. Just leavingwork early enough to make sure I would be ready on time had been difficult.
He kept his tight hold, but his fingersstarted to slowly caress my neck, drawing a low moan out of me. His voicesounded pleased. “How about we go inside and I help take your mind offeverything?”
I gave a faint nod, but he understood. “Onequestion first. Do you have any limits right off the bat? We’re going to talkabout a lot of things, but for tonight, what are your limits?”
It probably should have been a harder question.But since I wasn’t worried about what he’d think, it was easy. “I liked what wedid the other day. Mild pain for tonight until we talk about things and nothingwith bodily fluids.”
“Got it.” He pressed a kiss to the side ofmy head again. “How do you feel about being restrained?”
“I don’t mind it, but I don’t want you totake away my ability to talk just yet.” He probably wasn’t insane but bettersafe than sorry.
“Deal.” He turned his head and nibbled myear, pulling another moan from me. “Besides, I like knowing you’ll be workingon holding back that sexy tongue of yours while you try to behave.”
Since he seemed to understand how hard thatwas for me, I had a feeling it was the idea of getting to punish me that he wasenjoying.
“Come on. I’m not going to be caught makingout in the car like Tanner and Shane.” As he pulled back, I had to grin.
“My favorite part of your personality sofar is the way you like driving them crazy.” He just laughed as he pressed aquick kiss against my lips and started to get out of the car.
As I reached for the door, he shook hishead. I’d had a feeling he’d want to open it, but I wasn’t sure. Domination andold-fashioned courting didn’t always go hand in hand, but I was starting tofind that I liked it when it did. Just the way he’d guided me across theparking lot had my submissive side peeking out.
Opening the door, he took my hand andhelped me stand, pulling me close. “I’d do more than help you out of the car ifI wasn’t worried about people watching.”
Other people’s opinions weren’t high on mylist of things to worry about, but with the club and everything going on Iappreciated his caution. “Thank you for thinking about that.”
Shutting the door and locking the car, hekept me close as we headed inside. I glanced over at the house I knew wasShane’s. The dark windows and empty driveway made it clear they were atTanner’s place for the night.
Simon saw me looking and spoke up as we nearedthe door. “They’ve been alternating between their places, but I think it’s onlya matter of time before Shane moves in with Tanner. They really don’t likebeing apart. It’s cute.”
“It’s ridiculous. They’re both trying todownplay how serious they’re getting and it’s not believable at all.” I wasn’tsurprised when he grinned.
“My mom and our other siblings have a betgoing about when they’re going to announce their engagement.” His grin gotwicked. “I bet that they were just going to elope and turn up married and mymother about had a fucking heart attack.”
I snorted as he opened the door. “Yougrounded again?”
“Just about.” He gestured for me to head inand then followed, shutting the door. “She made it clear that just by puttingthat out into the universe, I’m going to be in trouble if it actually happens.”
“She realizes life doesn’t work like that,right?” His family was nuts enough that I wasn’t sure.
Simon shrugged as he started turning onlights, moving us deeper into the house. It was sparsely decorated but didn’tfeel cold. It was more like he just didn’t see it. Knowing Austin, he’dprobably already started planning how he was going to redecorate it.
“At this point I’m not really sure.” Hetook my hand as we entered the living room and walked us over toward a largeoverstuffed couch.
As he sat down near one end, he pulled meonto his lap and wrapped his arms around me. “A few months ago I would havesaid that she was a bit flighty but had good intentions and was smart, butafter everything that happened with Graham’s mother I don’t know.”
