et, my mind incessantly returns to thoughts of Steve, and I can't shake the worry about hi

any attempt to escape. No matter how hard I try to ev

m," Sean reassures me, offering a supportive smile. Althoug

ng toward the door. Sean catches my hands before I can s

m stay here. I have no issue with you talking to him," he asserts sincerely. While I know he

need to focus on getting the girls and planning the joint party for their up

t, we don't have time for all this. My priority is sorting out the p

stairs, I grab my coat, and

o use Lustful Surrender, I'll go get the girls. My mom wants to go shopping a

ut easy. I suggest leaving the girls here for me to watch, making it simp

sisted, kissing my forehead before walking out. He left no room for argument. I knew he could handle looking after the girls, but I had hoped that hav

t the next hour searching for a club I could hire on short notice. It seemed the club whe

t, I opened a secret conversation on Messenger. I added all her contacts and messaged them the date and time, labeling it as a surprise. The

, he must be, as the door was locked. Finishing my tasks quickly, I heard footsteps approaching upstairs. Though not pay

eaten and bleeding. What on earth had happened now? The immediate instinct to cry, comfort him, and assure him

e. No doubt he had been in a fight, though the reason remained unknown. Grabbin

muttered quietly, his eyes avoiding mine as if

with his mom," I replied, maintaining a sense of c

rom what it should be. My hands worked to wipe the blood off his

damage. It seemed like they wanted to make it look like they were going to run me ove

e earlier, when I told him I would never leave Sean for him. His pain flooded back through me a

When the greedy get too much, it all fall

thought I was greedy, though the reason

o the club to celebrate Beatr

e more important things in life? He looked at me as if I were crazy, whether it was because I shrugged off the letter or

ng. Just for once, do a

ing his face, burdened with guilt

. Please tell Sean about

up, my hand reached

oing shopping, so you stay her

car, I sat quietly, listening to the silence. My head fell forward, resti

oking up, Steve climbed

alone after that letter. I am coming with you. I w

s too small, all those emotions flooded back, and I could feel the

is only seven days away, and I can't avoid it. I need to go shopping. Pulling out of the drivewa

ost a whisper. As hard as it is to talk to him

out on missions with the team, j

one, there is only the team around for Steve. The idea that he has no one to fight for at home makes me wonder if he'll do something reckless. But I can't. I told myself and him that nothing c

watching. This was not a good idea. I know I won't sleep wit

tance behind, like a bodyguard. I just know Sean won't b

What am I going to buy Sean for Christmas? What can I buy him? I have no idea. Walking through

e to think about, his wants and needs. Honestl

in front of family and the girls, can I?" I laugh, realizing Sean would love somet

t you give him away from everyone else. Buy something like a watch, a k

e whip Kyle stole, his favorite whip. He didn't even try to find a replacement, just accepted it was gone. But it was his favorite. I don't