CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE- LOVELY PAIN

PIXIE

When I woke, I was still curled up in his arms, my body aching from the position and a good fuck.

“You up?” he asked, his voice gravelly with exhaustion. I nodded, wondering if he’d stayed awake the entire time waiting for me to come to. He kissed my temple and squeezed me tight before letting go. “Let’s get you cleaned up.”

I let him help me to my feet, feeling a little wobbly and unsteady. He looked up at me from his seat, a sudden frown tugging at his mouth.

“Why were you sneaking around my office?”

I clammed up, my panic chasing away any lingering fatigue in an instant. I should tell the truth. There was no use lying once I’d already been caught.

“I wanted to find out why you were Hiding anything from me, concerning Amber or Dwight or anyone…” I explained, lowering my eyes in shame.

“Why do you think I’ll be hiding anything from you…? Concerning Amber?”

I didn’t look up.

“I know when you’re lying, Asha,” I said softly. “You don’t lie often, so picking it up is easy. I just w