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“I’m ready to sign when you are,” Salt said. “I talked to my lawyer on Friday. Everything is good.”

Jeff’s voice faded as he was finally removed from the office. I raised a brow as Tommy, Scott, and Lee returned to us.

“He’s ready,” I said.

“Thank fucking god,” Tommy said. “Let’s go get you signed.”

“I think we could all use a treat, so I’m going to book the restaurant down the street for lunch,” Ellen said.

“Yes, please,” I chimed. “That would be perfect.”

She gave my arm a squeeze and slid past us. I let my breath out slowly, feeling a weight lift.

Everything was going to work out. Jeff was gone, Salt was here, and the future looked bright.

“I’m going to take a moment with Salt,” I said. “Scott, can you get everything together?”

“Yes,” he said. “We’ll meet in your office in twenty.”

“Great.”

I looked up at Salt and smiled. He followed me to my office and slowly shut the door behind him. The click of the lock being turned echoed through my office. I turned to face him, and he pulled me into a hug, squeezing me tight.

All of the worries I’d felt over the last few weeks finally completely melted away.

We’d made it.

“Are you okay?” he asked.

“Yes. I feel free,” I said. “Are you ready for this? Are you sure this is what you want?”

“Yes,” he whispered. “I’m more sure of this than anything else, Pepper. My music is yours.”

“And my heart is yours.”

He swallowed hard, brushing his knuckles along my cheek. “I’ll take good care of it.”

“I know you will,” I murmured, leaning up to kiss him.

Music brought us together. Music would keep us together. I knew now more than ever that I made the right choice by choosing myself, by choosing happiness. I knew that whatever lay ahead, Salt would be next to me, and we’d take each step together.

Our kiss deepened into something hungry and ferocious. I drew back breathless, my lashes fluttering. “Wedohave twenty minutes…”

“Not long enough to get into too much trouble,” he sighed. “But long enough to make you come.”

“Salt,” I whimpered as he pulled me back into a hard kiss.

I wound my arms around his neck, feeling the spark as he backed me up to my desk and lifted me with ease, sitting me on top.

“Can’t wait to sign my life away to you in this room after fucking you in it,” he said.

“Does this mean you get to call me your boss now?” I asked as he kissed down my neck.

Salt smirked as he lowered down onto his knees and shoved my legs apart. “Absolutely not.”

“What are you going to do to me?” I asked, gasping as his fingers brushed against my bare pussy.

He let out a low groan. “God damn it, Pepper. No panties? On today of all days?”

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