Page 91 of Tick Tock, Boom!

But the past, although it haunts me every day, it has made me who I am today and I’m grateful for that. Because in my world, you needed to know how to fight in order to survive it.

EPILOGUE TWO

TICK TOCK

The leather on my back didn’t feel so heavy these days. Not because the load was lighter, but because the home I came back to made it easier to carry.

"I'm home," I called out as I pushed open the door, my voice rough from all the whiskey shots they'd passed around during the meeting.

I was met with silence and then I heard a softer voice coming from down the hall. I smirked knowingly because it was familiarly laced with heat and mischief. "Bedroom."

I shrugged off my cut and draped it over the back of the chair. "Where's Gabe?"

"I let him stay with December and the kids tonight," Natalia said, voice purring now.

Something in me clicked. That tone was like velvet laced with sin. She knew exactly what it did to me. I walked into the bedroom, and the sight before me made me stop in my tracks.

She was on all fours, perched on the bed like a goddamn fantasy come to life. Her curves were dipped in soft moonlight, a sleek black set of velvet ears perched on her head, and around her throat was the silver collar I’d given her. The one with the tiny bell that chimed each time she moved.

It hadn't just been a symbol of ownership for us. It was a promise that she would forever be mine. That I wasn't letting her go. She had been so happy when I'd brought it home that I knew this had meant more than any ring that I could put on her finger. Not that I hadn't bought one of those too.

She turned her head slowly, her eyes catching the light. "Missed you, Daddy."

Jesus.

My cock always twitched at the sound of that word slipping from her lips. It didn't matter how old she got, she still looked so damn innocent.

I stepped closer, slowly peeling off my shirt, every muscle in my body drawn tight. The scent of her arousal hung in the air, sweet and heavy.

She crawled toward the edge of the bed, her hips swaying, every movement a deliberate tease. "I've been waiting all night. Thought I’d surprise you."

My eyes dragged down her spine, to the curve of her ass. Her body was sinful, a fucking masterpiece sculpted in temptation and wrapped in desire.

I sat in the armchair in the corner, naked now, my cock thick and pulsing in my hand as I leaned back. "Show me what you brought me, kitten."

Her cheeks flushed, but she obeyed. Slowly, deliberately, she reached beside her and pulled out a sleek black anal plug, a soft kitten's tail attached to it, dark and silky, matching her ears.

I groaned low in my throat. "That for me?"

She nodded, biting her lip as she turned around, presenting herself. "Good girl. Lube it up. I want to see you play with that pretty hole."

She reached for the lube, the bottle making a quiet click as she squeezed it into her hand. Her fingers worked over the plug first, then between her cheeks. She let out a breathy moan as she touched herself, fingers sliding deeper.

"Slower," I growled. "Take your time. I want to savor every goddamn second."

She moved just the way I liked, hips rocking in time with her breath, then finally positioned the plug and eased it in with a soft cry.

"Perfect," I rasped, stroking myself harder now. "Now bring that sweet ass over here."

She crawled to me, tail swaying, her collar jingling with every step. Her eyes locked on my cock keeping her lips parted.

I gripped the base and offered her the cum-dripped tip. "Lick it. Show me how much you missed me."

Her lips parted, tongue lapping at the bead of precum at my tip like it was her favorite treat, soft little moans slipping from her mouth as she tasted me. Her moan vibrated against me, and my head fell back with a curse.

"Fuck, my Kitten was hungry, wasn't she?"

Her response was to take me deeper, her mouth warm and wet, tongue swirling with every stroke, every pull. She was milking my damn cock with her throat. Her nails dug into my thighs as she bobbed her head, and I knew I wasn’t going to last long.

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