Page 230 of Dirty Discipline, Vol. 1

“Oh, I’m not talking about that.” Kelly brushed Reggie’s comments aside. “Alex has always been overprotective towards women, especially those he considers under his care.”

“I’m not under his care. I’m thirty-two years old. I can take care of myself.”

Kelly just shook her head. “Alex is kind of old-fashioned, but you get used to it after a while. Besides, while he may come across as overbearing and bossy, he really does care. If Colin is ever away, Alex always visits me to make sure I’m all right. Once, I broke down on the way home from town and I couldn’t get hold of Colin. I tried everyone, finally I called Alex. Even though I had to endure a lecture about not having called him immediately, he was there within ten minutes.”

“But surely he doesn’t act like this with the women he dates. I mean, Kel, he said that if I was his and had driven here while sick, that he would have spanked me!” And damned if that didn’t turn her on, just a little.

Kelly shrugged. “As far as I know, Alex is always like this. I can’t imagine he would ever change. Besides, some women like the whole spanking thing.” Kelly wriggled her eyebrows at Reggie, who snorted in laughter.

“I’ve only ever met one of Alex’s women, Sascha. He dated her for a whole six months. She said he’s intense, possessive, and bossy.”

Reggie nodded in agreement.

“But she also said that having all that attention and intensity aimed at you is an amazing experience. When he’s with you, he is well and truly with you. He makes sure you’re looked after, happy, healthy. That you have everything you need. He would never cheat, or lie, or disrespect a woman.”

“You like him.”

Kelly nodded. “Yep.”

“You’re not setting us up, Kel,” Reggie warned.

Kelly just grinned unrepentantly.

“Kelly,” Reggie warned. A sudden thought occurred to her. “Hey, if you weren’t talking about his behavior toward me, then what was so mortifying?”

“The message he’s taking to Colin.”

Reggie frowned. “What about it?”

Kelly blushed bright red. “It was a booty call,” she whispered.

“A what?” Reggie squealed loudly.

“Colin and I are trying for a baby, and I’m ovulating. So I was sending Colin a message to see if he could come back, and you know . . . ”

“Get it onnnn.” Reggie was grinning as Kelly stuck her tongue out at her.

“Yes, moron.”

“Kel, that’s fantastic. You two will make wonderful parents.” Colin was calm, patient, and steady. Kelly was fun, friendly, and energetic. A perfect combination.

Kelly grinned. “Isn’t it though?” A dreamy look entered her eyes before they narrowed back on Reggie as she began to cough.

“Into bed with you, young lady.”

“Urgh, now you sound like his lordship.”

“Well, you don’t want him to catch you disobeying him.” Kelly stood and opened the bedroom door. “Unless you really do want a spanking.” With a laugh, she closed the door.

Smart ass.

Surprisingly, Reggie found that she slept most of the afternoon away. She was obviously more exhausted than she’d thought, although she wouldn’t be telling Alex McKenzie that any time soon. He was arrogant enough as it was.

Sighing, she laid the table, trying to stay away from Colin and Kelly who were snuggled up in the living room in what she could only guess was a post-coital glow. Luckily, she had managed to sleep through that. The walls in this house were alarmingly thin. She knew that from past visits.

A small, sad smile played around her mouth. A baby.

Reggie had always wanted a family, but Lance hated children and dogs and anyone who didn’t fit in with his country club image. Reggie sighed. What the hell had she been thinking, dating a man like that?

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