Page 10 of Keeping Her Safe

Once he’s out the door, Darius goes and locks it. He turns, and his eyes find mine.

“Are you okay?” He asks.

“Are you asking if I’m okay with the fact that my brother almost walked in on us fucking?”

“Language.” He says sharply.

“Or are you asking if I am okay that I just realized my stalker isn’t just an annoyance but is actually dangerous? You know what, you could even be asking if I’m okay with the fact that my assistant, who isn’t really my assistant, just told my brother he loved me before actually telling me?” I ask, crossing my arms over my chest and arching my eyebrows.

“Yeah, all of that.”

I let out a laugh, bite my bottom lip, then go to the black leather couch in my office and sit down. Resting my elbows on my knees, I hold my head in my hands, letting my hair cascade down and shield me from view. I let out a deep breath, then the cushion dips at my right and I can feel Darius’ large form beside me.

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you who I was from the start, baby. I didn’t want to lie to you, but your brother insisted this was the only way I could protect you.”

Lifting my head, I look at him. “I’m not mad about that. I knew you weren’t an assistant from the moment I laid eyes on you. I just didn’t know who you were or why you were here. Is there anything else you’re not telling me?”

“Baby, I was real with you from the get-go. The only thing I lied to you about was my profession. My name is really Darius Johnson. I’m thirty-six years old, and I used to be in the Marines. When I got out five years ago, I opened a private security company. That’s pretty much all there is to know about me.”

“Okay.”

“Okay? That’s it?”

“What do you want me to say?”

He shrugs his shoulder. “I don’t know. I need to know this doesn’t change anything between us.”

“What’s between us?”

“I’m pretty sure I just fucked my baby into your virgin pussy. Not to mention I’m in love with you. I’d say there’s a fuckload between us.”

“Easy there, big guy. I was just teasing.” I say, and pull him in by his collar to my lips for a kiss.

“Don’t tease me about that, Stacey. I’m a serious man, and you’re the most important thing in my world.”

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