Chapter 40

"I woke to a work emergency call, and my voice woke Princess. I figured to take her along since you had a stressful day yesterday. When we got back, the house was quiet, so we thought you were still sleeping and decided to let you be."

"I almost went bunkers, Sam. What happened to the security measures? Not a damn soul was in sight."

"You felt strongly about their presence so I removed them. We are using satellite imaging to monitor the residence instead. I am sorry for leaving without informing you, but I dropped a note on the nightstand."

I looked at the nightstand, and the said note was staring right at me.

"But your phone rang under my pillow."

"You mean the private line? I forgot it here because the call came in through my business line. I am sorry. I did not mean to scare you."

"I woke up to find you, and my baby was gone, and I panicked. With everything that is happening, I was scared, and my instincts kicked in. I am sorry for yelling at you. I thought you… I thought you were an intruder."

"And let me guess… you were going to fight the intruder with that weapon in your hand?"

He looked at my hands, and a tsunami of laughter eluded his mouth.

Now that I look at my tiny pink umbrella, it does not seem to be an excellent choice for a weapon.

"I am the one that should be sorry. I put you in this situation where you do not feel safe, but you will be from now on. Pack up anything you will need. I am moving you to my place until I get this issue settled with Christopher."

"Your home is not any safer than mine, so that is not a solution."

"It will be in a few minutes. The best teams possible are on it. I will also take the day off and work from home because you still seem shaken about all this."

"You need not take the day off, and I am not running off to your place. This is my home, and I am not letting your Lucifer of a brother run me out of my house."

"You are going with me, and that is final. Get your things. The chopper is twenty minutes out."

What is with this guy and barking orders at me without asking what I want? Does he think I am his child or something?

But you like his dominance, Debby. You find it hot.

I know he is trying to protect me, but agreeing to move in with him sounds crazy. He is still a stranger.

Debby? Where was this stranger bit when you were kissing him as if your life depended on him? Girl, if you don't shut your pretentious ass up and do what he says.

"I really can't. My dad is coming for his monthly visit the day after tomorrow and what do you think will happen when he finds out that I am living with a man?"

"We'll cross that bridge when we get there, so pack up. I will not say it again. You are going with me even if I must drag you out of this house so get your sketch pad and any other thing that will help you settle in better. This is non-negotiable, darling. Understand?"

Well, what more can I say?

"Yes, daddy."

He gave me a vicious smile, and my entire body tingled.

This is not the time Debby, tuck your nipples in and go get ready.