Page 15 of Dark Visions

Kane’s heavy breaths made his chest heave up and down, gasping for air. Her cheek rested against him, rising and falling with his own breath. Her legs were shaking like gelatin. The satisfaction of her orgasm unlike anything she had ever been able to give herself, and yet Kane still had not penetrated her fully. She shivered at the thought, wondering if she would be able to accommodate his size.

“You didn’t… we didn’t…” she said.

“We didn’t, baby. You were so tight, so fucking beautifully tight. I needed to get you ready for me, honey,” he said, kissing her face apologetically.

“Don’t misunderstand me, Kane. It was beautiful. It was the most beautiful experience I’ve ever had. Were you? I mean, did you? I mean…”

“I loved every second of it, Aislinn. I’m sorry I spilled all over you, but that’s what you do to me, baby. That’s what you make me feel like I’m out of control, and I’m never out of control, Aislinn. This is definitely not what I expected when I was walking home in the rain yesterday.”

She laughed and turned to rinse away his passion from her stomach. Kane gently massaged her shoulders, the smell of the soap and Aislinn mixing into an intoxicating scent. By the time they finished, Aislinn wanted to touch Kane again but felt the burning between her thighs and knew she should wait.

“I need clothes,” she said, smiling at him.

“They’re in the dryer. I’ll get them.” Kane removed her clothing and started to walk back toward the bathroom when something on the television caught his attention.

“At this time, we are unsure of the weapon used, but according to good friends and local physician Christopher Krauss, the Wascoms were a picture-perfect couple who had everything.”

Fuck! He knew them. Krauss knew the victims. This changes everything.

CHAPTER TEN

The clouds were heavy with water, waiting to release the deluge on the unsuspecting pedestrians crowding the streets below. The wind whipped around them, the cold air sending shivers down Aislinn’s spine. Her only winter coat was still at the office, one more reason to return.

“This is it,” she said, stopping in front of the building.

“Do you want me to come up with you?” he asked. She looked inside the building, Willy’s smiling face greeting the morning rush.

“I shouldn’t want you to, I guess. I’m sure it’s unprofessional, but yes. Will you come up?” she said shyly.

“You know I will, Aislinn.”

Pressing the button for twenty-three, Aislinn felt the warm hand of Kane against her lower back, reassuring her that all would be well. Three people stepped off on fifteen, and Kane turned Aislinn toward him to give a kiss of reassurance.

“I’m right here, honey,” he said, guiding her off the elevator as the doors opened. Aislinn walked toward her cubicle, eyeing Mr. Lewis’s head sitting at his desk. His steely eyes caught her gaze and then the glare of the giant of a man behind her.

“Miss Carter, so nice of you to join us,” he said in a sarcastic tone.

“Mr. Lewis, I’m truly sorry about yesterday.”

“Yes, well, I heard from the hospital that you left without physician authority. That’s highly irregular, Miss Carter.”

“Yes, sir, I know it is. It’s just that I-I wanted to…”

“She wanted to be home in her own bed, and so I took her out of the hospital,” said Kane. “It’s more than legal, and it’s certainly the patient’s right to do so.”

“And you are?”

“Kane Jackson, I’m Aislinn’s boyfriend.”

“Boyfriend? You’ve never mentioned a boyfriend before, but no matter. We tried to reach you yesterday at your home. You weren’t there.” His tone was accusing and suspicious, and Kane was ready to punch the asshole in the face.

“She came to my home,” he growled. “And as an attorney, Mr. Lewis, you should know that Aislinn has the right to sign herself out of the hospital at any time – without doctor’s authority. You should also know that she doesn’t have to tell you about any personal relationships.”

“Be that as it may, I’m sorry to tell you that we’ll no longer need your services, Miss Carter. As of today, we will be releasing you.”

“On what grounds?” she asked calmly.

“No grounds, Miss Carter. We’re an at-will state, as you well know. Here is your paperwork. We’ve given you a generous severance package and will continue your health benefits for the next six months. I’m sorry this didn’t work out, but we wish you the best.”

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