“You’re so close now,” Daniel says, holding me.“You’re so very close, boy.”
“Olivia asked me about stopping the divorce.”I tell them what happened and Liam darkly glares.
“Fuck that bitch,” he says.“She can’t stop you from filing.”
“It does mean we have to be extra careful,” Daniel says.“I wouldn’t put it past her to have him followed.”
“Shit,” Liam mutters.
“What about right now?”I ask.
“We’re not leaving yet,” Daniel says.“But we probably shouldn’t stay the night.We can explain several hours as old friends comforting you.”
“It means I can’t come to your hotel, either, doesn’t it?”
“Sorry, buddy,” Daniel says.
“That’s okay,” Liam says.“Once the divorce is final, then you’ll be free.How long will that take?”
I sigh.“Probably another six months, at least.Or longer, if Olivia farts around with things.”
But then Liam grabs me and kisses me, and moments later we’re all naked and making love.
Even as my men comfort me, I realize something—I don’t know how I can be with them right now without risking everything.
Daniel’s right that she would have me followed.She probably didn’t before all this started, because she never would have assumed I was doing something.
According to the prenup, even though the divorce is in progress, until it’s final, she can ding me if she catches me with anyone.
Once we’ve exhausted each other and we’re lying sprawled across each other in my bed, I say it.“It’ll be a while before we can do this again.”
Liam grabs me by the head and kisses me.“Don’t you dare fucking tell me good-bye.”
“It’s temporary, Master.”
“It is,” Daniel says.“A temporary good-bye.”He kisses me.“Once you’re free, once you’re out of office—everything changes for the better.”
I nod.“Yeah.”
Later that night, after they’ve left, I realize that Liam, and possibly even Daniel, are tethered to denial every bit as strong as my father was.
Because there’s no way we can hide a relationship even after my divorce.Liam’s now considered senior leadership, his profile rising even more.
If my penance for the harm I caused earlier in my life is to be alone now so that I don’t drag them down…
Then I guess I’ll just have to suck it up.
