All Chapters of Dream Dominant Collection: Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

Chapter 172: Puppy ProblemsAll the following week Jessi thought about Judd. How could she not? Buddy followed her everywhere she went. She'd ordered him a bed from L.L. Bean and paid extra for expedited shipping. When it arrived, she placed it beside her bed, replacing the blanket she'd put there.She'd managed to get a reasonable amount of dog food into a one-gallon airtight container. At a pet store, she bought a large container the size of a kitchen trash can, planning to ask Judd to help her put the rest of the kibble into it when he came by on Friday.Work was work, but thankfully they were busy with five events that week. She was glad that Judd was coming on Friday rather than Saturday. There was a huge quinceanera on Saturday night, and she and Sarah would both be busy all day.From time to time, Sarah asked how she was doing. Jessi always gave the same answer. "I'm fine, just fine."She and Sarah were close friends but even so, Jessi couldn't exactly say, "Oh, you kno

Chapter 174: A Letter For SparrowStanding at the kitchen island, he handed her an envelope. Her heart ached at the sight of Graham's familiar left-handed scrawl across the face of the envelope. 'For Sparrow.' Jessi's eyes filled with tears.Judd spoke softly. "I'll be out back when you're finished, and we can talk about it if you like." He squeezed her shoulder gently. "Come on, Buddy. Let's go outside." Happily, the puppy followed Judd out the back door. Jessi's hands shook. With her index finger she traced the writing on the front of the envelope. She glanced out the back door to see Judd kick off his shoes and sit on the edge of the pool, sinking his feet in the water. Buddy flopped down beside him and rolled over, wanting his tummy scratched, and Judd obliged.She turned her attention back to the envelope. Her irrational self told her that if she didn't open it, somehow everything could go back to normal. But curiosity won the moment, and she slid her thumb under

Chapter 176: Unexpected Party GuestsJessi scanned the banquet hall with a practiced eye. She'd spent the better part of the morning getting the table linens and place settings exactly right. The DJ was just beginning to set up in the corner of the room, and the giant cake was due to be delivered any time.Sarah's son Jason had volunteered to do the flower run, taking his mother's large SUV to pick up the pink peonies and other things Jessi had ordered from her go-to florist, Antonio. Antonio sold flowers out of a silver panel truck in Palm Beach Gardens, and had the freshest, most beautiful blooms of anyone around. And he always gave Jessi a good deal. She'd do the table arrangements herself, using vases she and Sarah had picked up at an estate sale a couple of years before.Satisfied that things were under control, she took a bottled water from a cooler on the bar and sank onto a chair to take a short break. Her mind drifted to the previous night. It almost seemed like a stran

Chapter 178: Gardening"How's your week going, Jessi?"She smiled into her phone. It was the second time Judd had called since she'd seen him Saturday night. He wasn't obtrusive, just checking in on her, making sure everything was alright. Like a good Dominant should."It's good, actually. How about yours?"He laughed lightly. "Oh, you know, the usual mayhem. I wanted to touch base with you about Saturday. This week's project is going to be putting a planting bed on the east side of the house."Jessi smiled. She'd been after Graham for years about how bare that side of the house was. "That sounds great. I've been wanting to spruce up that area.""How about you helping me out? We can take a look at the space and make a few plans before we go to the nursery to pick out plants and things."She looked down and wiggled her freshly manicured toes. "I'd love to help. That sounds like a plan.""Alright, then. I'll be by around 10:00."When Judd pulled up on Saturday morning, Jess

Chapter 180: PermissionLeaving Jessi's, he took himself back to his favorite watering hole on the inlet to have a beer and try to clear his head. He was joking with several of his friends, including his partner Alex, when his phone blipped.The text was from Jessi. 'My task is completed, Sir.'Judd had almost forgotten. He grinned as he tapped out a message.'I need details, little one. How can I be sure that you did as you were told?'He could picture Jessi's red face. She had probably hoped that her first message would be enough."I know that smile, bro," hooted Alex. "You've got a hottie after you."It was Judd's turn to flush. "It's not like that. I just heard from Jessi. We worked on her yard today.""Jessi? That redhead from the party call we had last week? She is hot, bro. You telling me you're not tapping that?"Judd gave him a playful shove. "The woman's a recent widow, and a very nice lady.""That just means she needs some, man." Alex laughed as Judd moved away