She bit her lip, eyes blazing ferociously with desire when she said, “It does.”

I grabbed her mouth and kissed her lips, ignoring the gloss spreading from hers to mine as I sucked each lip at a time. She molded against me, ran her fingers down my face, moaned hungrily into my mouth, and whimpered when I pulled back.

“Make me feel good, Ali. Come on.”

“Sure.” Alina beamed from cheek to cheek and reached for my belt. “Anything for you.”

Chapter 8 – Hazel

Was I a genius, or was Ia genius?

Christian D. Larson said,“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”

During the hardest times of my life back in college, when I nursed the dream to be one of the best therapists the world had ever seen; during the nights and days when I’d crumbled from all the pressure, wondering if that dream could ever be realized; during the moment I held my certificate in my hands, staring at the cursive letterings reflecting my name and accomplishment—through it all, I didn’t stop believing in myself and all that I knew I was. I just knew that there was something inside me that was indeed greater than any obstacle.

Maybe I was over-celebrating—if there was ever such a thing. But as I reread Mr. Harold Plumley’s report through the linked Notes on my phone, the smile on my face expanded even further.

Client: Mr. Harold Plumley

Progress:

- Mr. Plumley demonstrated significant improvement in current session. Stability in his mental health, and has mostly positive things to say about his cat.

- He reported reduced stress and increased productivity.

- Personal care habits showed notable enhancement, as well. He has also developed an exercise routine and steadily takes his cat on walks.

Subjective Feedback:

Mr. Plumley's transformation has been remarkable. His newfound focus on pet welfare and management and self-care has greatly improved his overall well-being and productivity.

Conclusion:

Mr. Plumley's adherence to the treatment plan has yielded impressive results.

Next Steps:

A follow-up session will be scheduled in two weeks to assess continued progress and provide ongoing support.

Signature:

Hazel Sinclair

Licensed Therapist

Fun fact: I was, in fact, a genius.

All that cat needed was some good care, and…voila!Harold walked into my office today with his confidence needle spiking toward one hundred on the meter and the sweetest smile.

Despite the impressive progress report we’d gotten back in a week, Harold had a few reservations about the possibility of his cat still harboring ill feelings without fully forgiving him for neglect. I knew it was only a matter of time before he returned to his family fully recovered. Rome wasn’t built in one day.

Grinning, I locked the door behind me and multitasked between blindly walking through the corridor and forwarding some reports to Amelia’s email.

I was halfway through copying a few other recipients and wrapping up the mail when my nose picked up a familiar aroma—so delicious it made my mouth water. God, they smelled so good that I could practically munch the air to taste them.

I hit send and slid my phone into my faux suede tote bag just before someone announced. “Special delivery for the beautiful lady!”

My heart literally stopped beating for a split second, and my feet stayed planted on the spot, refusing to move. When my heart started beating again, it hammered very hard and fast.