Page 30 of My Ogre Husband
I barely register when Egorr picks me up and carries me back to my room. He pulls aside the blankets and sets me gently on the bed, and I mumble a little at the loss of his warmth when he brings the sheets up to my chin.
“Good night,” he murmurs, pecking my cheek. “I’ll see you in the morning. And then we’ll do so many fun things together.”
I fall asleep imagining what those things might be.
* * *
The next day, Egorr has to go back into the office, but I wake up early to him kissing me on the forehead.
“Little Maddie,” he hums, pushing some hair back from my face. “I’ll see you tonight, all right? And this time we’ll go somewhere nice.”
“Mmm,” I manage to say back, and he chuckles. Then, with one more kiss to my lips, Egorr gets up and leaves the room, and I quickly fall back asleep.
Later, when I’m finally awake enough to get out of bed, I follow the routine of getting in the warm water and waiting impatiently, just like the doctor ordered. I have a video chat with Celeste that afternoon, and we talk all about her latest applications, and what life with Egorr’s been like. Then I broach the subject of what happened at the pub.
Celeste frowns when I tell her the whole story.
“You ran off on your own? Something a lot worse could have happened to you, Maddie!”
“That’s what you’re focusing on?” I pout.
“It sounds like Egorr struggles with social situations.” Celeste gives me a pitying look. “You were right to be upset, but he apologized and promised to do better, right?”
“Yeah, he did.” I hunch forward. “We talked it out, and I do feel better, but…”
Celeste nods like she already understands. “But some trust was lost, wasn’t it?”
I nod, transparent as a window, as always.
She sighs. “I’m sorry. I understand.”
“But it’s okay.” I hastily wave my hands. “We’re going out to dinner tonight somewhere upscale. Then Egorr promised me ‘fun things’ at home.”
My best friend grins. “I’m glad you found someone as horny as you are.”
I snort.
When four o’clock rolls around, I start dressing up for tonight. I wonder where Egorr’s going to take me this time. It better not be a pub.
The door finally opens around five, and when Egorr steps inside and sees me, a big smile lights up his face. I throw myself at him, not realizing how much I missed him in the hours he was gone. Ever since I saw him cry yesterday, all I want is to make him smile again.
He hugs me back, completely wrapping me up in his thick arms.
“It’s good to see you, too,” Egorr says before releasing me. His eyes travel from my face down to my toes, then back up again, and he seems immensely pleased. “You look wonderful. I’m going to clean up and then we can go. I got reservations for six.”
I rock forward on my heels in excitement. “Reservations? Must be a nice restaurant.”
He shrugs, but a grin pulls at his cheek as he heads to his bedroom to change. When he emerges again, he’s in a sexy polo shirt and a pair of slacks that look wonderful on him—though I think I like Egorr in just about any state of dress.
At the front door, he takes my hand. “Ready?”
I squeeze his fingers tight. “Ready.”
Egorr drives us into the city, and parks along Central Avenue in the downtown district. When we get out of the car, I’m shocked to find just how many monsters are walking up and down the street. I’ve never been anywhere so crowded.
I wrap my hand around Egorr’s arm, staying close to his side as we navigate onto the sidewalk, toward the restaurant. We step in behind a minotaur couple and wait until it’s our turn with the host. Then we’re led to our table—a cute little two-seater with a candle sitting in the middle.
“Get whatever you want,” Egorr says with a wink. “The plates are small, so we should over-order.”
