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“You’re right. But I learned from someone pretty special that rules were meant to be smashed and rewritten.”

I wrapped my hand around her throat, pulling her head down so I could capture her mouth. As always, she tasted so sweet, heavenly in fact.

When I thrust my tongue inside, she did her best to try to take control.

Not happening.

I dug my fingers into her neck, making certain she knew without question that she belonged to me. When I finally broke the kiss, she sighed.

“Such a brat,” I told her.

“Always.” She slipped off my lap, pressing her hands on the surface of the desk. “What are you going to do with the information your handler provided?”

I rolled my arms behind my head, pushing the chair back by a few inches. “I’m going to do the right thing. I’m going to leave an anonymous tip.”

“Since when do you do anything anonymously?”

“Since I realized my family is much more important than money, power, influence, or dealing with idiots.” I was allowing them to handle the indiscretions privately instead of going to the press. But that was always subject to change if they didn’t like my conditions.

Her laugh brought another wave of desire. “I like that about you. Direct and to the point. I can’t wait to see the fallout.”

“I can’t either.” I could tell she had something else on her mind. “What?”

“What do you mean what?”

“I know you. What do you have cooking up?”

“Just that it’s time for me to start working again. At my clinic.”

“Hmm… I’ve been thinking about that.”

“Don’t think too hard,” she cooed and backed away, pointing her finger at me. “It will happen, oh husband of mine. I don’t care how powerful you think you are. Remember women run the world.”

I laughed as she almost skipped toward the door. How things could change. How they could improve.

For the first time in so long, I was happy.

And I planned on doing everything in my power to keep it that way.

“I have a surprise for you,” she said.

“You know I hate surprises, Firesong.” I couldn’t help teasing her.

“I think you’ll like this one.” She winked and for some reason, that forced me to stand.

The moment she opened the door, I had to admit I wasn’t expecting to see Dion walking into my office.

“Be good, boys. I’ll be watching,” she said before she left but not before patting me on the arm.

I was shocked to see the man.

We stood in silence for a full minute. Other than losing some weight, he looked good. Damn good.

“It’s great to see you,” I told him.

“I wasn’t certain how I felt about coming here. Carmella convinced me otherwise.” He walked closer. “She said you’ve been very busy.”

“It’s been interesting.”

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