Page 49 of Too Hot

“Easy, sweetheart.” Rafe made sure the blanket stayed over her chest. “We both fell asleep.”

“The last thing I remember was floating on a fluffy cloud and you holding me.”

“You went into subspace. Ready to go home?”

“Yes, please.” She started to scoot off his lap, but Rafe stopped her.

“Let me help you.” He stood with her in his arms, then set her on her feet. She swayed for a moment.

“Whoa.” She gripped his forearms.

“Dizzy?”

“A little, but it’s gone now.”

“Okay, let me secure the blanket around you.”

“What?” She glanced down. “I’m naked.” Her voice rose.

“You still have your thong on. Remember?”

She blinked. “Yes, it’s starting to come back.” Her cheeks turned pink.

Rafe secured the blanket around her and removed the second one. It was a good thing Max had large blankets.

“Okay, let’s grab my bag, then we’ll get changed.”

Keeping his arm around her waist, he guided her to the bar area. “Sit here.” He ushered her onto the stool before he dropped the blanket in the hamper and grabbed his bag. When he returned, she was almost falling off the stool.

“I got you.” He scooped her up.

“I don’t know why I’m so weak.”

“You’re not weak; you’re just extremely relaxed. It’s part of going into subspace. It’s going to take a while to wear off,” Kaley said from behind the bar.

Brianna glanced at her. “But I went to sleep.”

Kaley grinned. “Your body is still coping with all the endorphins. Trust me. It will take a while.” Kaley looked at him. “Get Max to override the locker and get her things. I can watch her while you change.”

“Thanks, Kaley.” He’d wondered how he was going to get Brianna dressed. “Brianna, stay here with Kaley.”

“Okay.” This time, he steered her to one of the sofas. It took him a minute to find Max in his office and get Brianna’s things out of her locker. It only took him a couple of minutes to get ready; all he had to do was pull on a shirt and grab his wallet and keys.

“Max, is it okay if I take the blanket Brianna is wrapped in with me? I’ll wash it and bring it back.”

“Of course.” Max waved his arm.

“Thanks.” Rafe ran out to his vehicle and dropped his bag and Brianna’s inside, before returning to the club and picking Brianna up in his arms. “Have a good night, Kaley.”

Carrying Brianna to his SUV, he placed her in the passenger seat and fastened her seatbelt, before closing the door and getting into the driver’s seat. “How are you doing?”

“I’m okay, it’s just…” Her stomach growled. “I’m so sorry.”

“It’s fine. How about I stop and grab some fast food on the way to my house.” Usually he wouldn’t eat this late at night, but he was hungry too. The scene had taken energy reserves out of both of them.

“That would be nice.”

Rafe pulled out of the parking lot and drove down the main road. He turned the heater on low so Brianna wouldn’t get cold.

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