Total pages in book: 58
Estimated words: 54343 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 272(@200wpm)___ 217(@250wpm)___ 181(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 54343 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 272(@200wpm)___ 217(@250wpm)___ 181(@300wpm)
“I can’t. I’m going to get up and watch videos.” She tried to distract him from the skirmish ahead. Lying in bed sleeping wasn’t an option as she worried. “Would you…. Call me when you’re on your way home?”
“I will. Give me one more kiss, Little girl. I need some sugar to fuel my ride.”
Rosa rose to her knees and pressed her mouth firmly to his. When his tongue slid across the seam of her lips, she opened her mouth to welcome it to wrap around hers. When he set her away from him, she breathed heavier.
“You are a potent temptation, Little girl. Be good while I’m gone.”
He stood, shifting his cock inside his jeans. Rosa snickered. The Devil Daddies members had to think Street was a sex addict. He kept showing up with a literal hard-on.
“I’m going to start carrying an ice pack in my boxers,” he growled and winked to let her know he enjoyed his response to her as much as she did. “Be good.”
He was gone before she could answer. Rosa sat up in bed and wrapped her arms around herself. Inky! She searched around for her stuffie and found him hiding under the covers. Hugging Inky to her heart helped ease her worry.
Deciding she wouldn’t be able to sleep, Rosa headed for the family room of the cabin. She could watch some videos on the TV. Hopefully, she remembered how to pull up the internet on the screen.
Walking into the darkened room, Rosa heard the rumble of a bike driving down the street. She peered out the big, picture window and saw another headlight go by. One after another proceeded to the gate. The display of their strength settled the uneasiness inside her. The Devil Daddies were together. They would protect each other.
Rosa refused to wonder what would happen to her if Street wasn’t around. That was selfish. She’d survive just as she always had. Unfortunately, Rosa remembered how tough those first days and weeks on her own had been. Staying with Street had reminded her of how phenomenal a caring family was. Having people who cared about her ripped away would be devastating.
A shadowy figure appeared on the other side of the glass. Her heart raced as she jumped a foot off the floor. Automatically, she dropped to the rug to disappear from view. No one ever lurked in the dark with good intentions. Did they see me? Who was that?
“Rosa? Rosa, it’s Winnie! Scythe’s Little girl. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to frighten you.”
“Winnie?” Rosa whispered and slowly pushed herself up to peek out the window.
She barely recognized the young woman in the dark. They’d met at Inferno, but Winnie had looked like a second-grade teacher in the midst of the roadhouse people. That woman’s hair was wild. Wait, was that a squirrel in her arms?
Rosa rushed to the door and opened it. “Winnie? What are you doing?”
“Chippy said we should come over and check on you. He thought you’d be worried.”
“You scared me.”
“I’m sorry. I should have knocked but I didn’t want to wake you up if Chippy was wrong. Ah!” She whirled around. “Caroline! Oh, thank goodness. I thought the boogeyman was here to carry me away to his cave.”
“Does the boogeyman live in a cave?” Caroline asked before grinning at Rosa. “Hi! I thought maybe you might like some company.”
“I’m here too!” a petite blonde said.
“Angel!” Winnie greeted the newest arrival with a fond hug. “We should get Honey. She might be having trouble walking here. I’ll be right back. Go on inside.”
The others smiled at Rosa, appearing friendly. “Um. Would you all like to come in?” Rosa crossed her fingers hoping Street would be okay with her inviting people inside as she held the door open for everyone.
“Sure,” Caroline said. She flipped on the interior and exterior lights as she entered Street’s house.
Winnie returned with her arm around Honey as they walked slowly down the driveway. Quickly, Rosa figured out that Honey had some type of mobility challenge. Her opinion of Winnie skyrocketed. She really was as sweet as she’d appeared at Inferno.
Soon everyone sat scattered around the family room. Rosa’s mind raced as she tried to figure out how to welcome her guests. Should she offer refreshments? Taking a deep breath, she confessed, “I’m sorry. I don’t know how to do this. I never have company over. Can you help me?”
“Of course. Let’s remind Rosa of our names.” Winnie took charge. “And our Daddies.”
“And introduce our stuffies,” Honey suggested with a smile. “I’ll start. I’m Honey. Razor is my Daddy. And this is Beatrice. She’s a honeybee, of course.”
“I’m Caroline. My Daddy is Wraith. He’s the big guy at the front door of Inferno. Jam is my stuffed monkey.”
“You’re the author, right?” Rosa checked.
“Yes. You have a great memory,” Caroline said, grinning.