Page 33 of Mercy

He blew out an exaggerated breath. “I’m so glad.”

“It’s perfect.” She laughed. “I can’t believe I’m actually excited about quitting my job!”

“Just promise you’ll let me be your first customer.”

“And most important.” She brushed her lips over his and his lion let out a gruff purr. “Thank you so much. This has been the best day.”

He lifted her into his arms. “Day’s not over yet.”

“Do tell, sexy.”

“Well, we have a lot to celebrate.”

“Indeed.”

He carried her to the house, stopping only long enough to turn off the lights inside and outside of the little salon. She peeked over his shoulder at her little building and couldn’t hold back the happy smile.

Her life had changed so much in the last month. She’d never thought that going to a bar on a Friday night would make such a difference. She’d gone to Tails to have a good time and had come out on the other side happily mated to an amazing man who did amazing things like build her a salon in their backyard. He loved her, fought for her, and took care of her on a hundred different levels.

She had everything she’d ever wanted, and things she hadn’t even known she’d adore.

All courtesy of the sexiest lion on the planet – the man of her dreams.