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Dillan considers my words for a moment, and something akin to realization passes across his face. “Wait a minute…that night that I was here with the guys…”
“Yeah, that was me on stage. At first I thought you didn’t want to talk about it. It took me a while to realize that you didn’t recognize me. By then, I didn’t feel like it needed to be brought up. Until a more opportune moment, that is.”
“And that opportune moment is now?”
“Well,” I blink. “I guess so. Besides, Isaac had just been born, and you and I had reconnected—there were more important things on our plates. Are you…mad?”
Dillan nods in understanding, running a hand through his hair. “I’m not very mad,” he says, eyes flicking up to meet mine. “I can tell you’re worried about that, and I would never judge anyone for dancing in skimpy clothes on the stage. Hell, if I had any rhythm, I’d do it myself.”
I laugh at that, and the surprisingly hot image of Dillan gyrating on stage. The tension melts away. “Oh, you have rhythm,” I flirt, wrapping my arms around his waist. “But more in other places.”
“Hmm.”
“Especially, you know where…”
“Are you trying to distract me from the fact that you should have told me long ago what was going on?” He pulls me closer and kisses me, his hand cupping my cheek so he can stroke it reassuringly.
“I sure am. Is it working?”
“Sure is. My anger is melting away more and more every second, but you have to promise me one thing.”
A knot I hadn’t noticed loosens in my stomach, and relief washes over me. Not being judged or guilted by the man I love feels absolutely wonderful, and I know that I can tell Dillan anything without fear or worry. “Yes?”
“Don’t ever lie to me again. Or hide something from me.” He’s dead serious, I can tell.
At that moment, I realize that Dillan really loves me. My throat tightens—he is so incredibly lovable. Between Isaac and Dillan, I’ve never known such unconditional love. For the first time in my life, I can believe that unconditional love exists. Not just because I receive it, but above all, because I give it. I’m certain that nothing in this world can diminish my love, regardless of what may come. My heart belongs to Dillan and Isaac in a way that has finally completed me.
He loves me so much that he even wants to know things about me he doesn’t like. There’s no doubt about it. No matter what happens, he will keep his promise and always be there for me.
“I’m sorry you had to find out this way,” I say with tears in my eyes. “Obviously, this wasn’t how I wanted it to go down. But I promise, after today, I won’t be on that stage again.”
“Good,” Dillan says, holding me tighter. He fixes me with a smoldering expression. “Because if you’re going to dance seductively for anyone, it’s going to be only one person—me.”
This time his kiss is anything but gentle. It’s hard as he claims my mouth possessively, an action that sends heat and wetness straight between my legs. I kiss him back, looping my arms around his neck and lining my body along his.
When we part, we are both panting, and he’s eyeing me as though he has died. “Isaac is visiting with Mrs. L, who was in no rush to give him back. Let’s go home and take advantage of our alone time.”
“That’s the best offer I’ve had all day,” I beam at him.
“Also, we need to give you the spanking you so richly deserve.”
“We don’t!”
“Trust me, we do. You’re not getting out of a spanking. You’ve been a bad girl.”
With his arm around my shoulders, Dillan leads me out of the club to his waiting car, and I slip into the passenger side. He tucks himself into the driver’s seat, and the next thing I know, he’s kissing me again. I kiss him back eagerly, suddenly realizing that the drive home is far too long to wait to be with him.
“New plan,” I purr as we break away to catch our breath. “We find an alley somewhere and crawl into the back seat.”
“You naughty minx.”
“I can be naughtier.” I raise a brow in challenge, “A very good bad girl, if you like.”
“Oh, I know, trouble. I know. But how about we hit our hotel?”
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DILLAN
