“I love how you love me, Dominic,” I lean up and kiss him. “But, I was talking about how my stomach will be too big!”
Setting me down, he starts the water before he undresses me, taking his time as he removes each article of clothing. “The house will be ready in a few weeks. Our playroom will be a separate room off our bedroom. It even has a secret door that only we will know about,” he says looking up at me. “I can’t wait to get you inside it.”
“I’ll melt into a puddle in the floor if you keep talking to me like that,” I pant.
“Mmm, just the thought of having you strapped to the new play-furniture I bought makes me crazy,” he continues and I moan softly. “All the things I can do to your beautiful body…”
“Whatever you want, Dominic. I’m yours.”
Picking me up, he walks us into the hot water spray and to the tiled shower wall. I wrap my legs around his waist and he positions himself at my sex, ready to push into me. Instead of the fast, sudden thrust, he slowly lowers me onto him, letting me feel every glorious inch of him, pulling me down until we’re eye to eye. Moving his hips, he rocks into me and I match his rhythm as I move up and down on him.
“That’s my girl,” he grunts when he feels me tightening around him. “Take it all, Sophia,” and my body milks every last bit of him.
We’re both breathing hard as we ride out the waves of our climax. While he’s still inside me, Dominic leans in and covers my mouth with his. The slow, sensual kiss is just as erotic and mind-blowing as the heated, furious kisses. This is so much more personal and intimate. I feel the love and passion from the top of my head to the tips of my toes.
He slowly lowers my feet to the ground to allow me to get my bearings before he lets go. My hands rest on his chest and I watch him with rapt adoration. Everything that means anything to me is right here and I feel like the most fortunate woman alive.
What scares me the most is every other time I’ve felt this way, the carpet was yanked out from under my feet. The unknown dangers involving Harrison Dictman and Ramon Cortez still lurk around every corner and I’m waiting for them to make their move. I just hope that Shadow and Tucker are ready for them when they do.
By midweek, Dominic and I have settled into a normal routine of work and home life. With my office back on the top floor, I’m closer to him and he frequently checks on me. Between him and Dana, I can barely even go to the bathroom alone. I have to admit that having people around that really care about me feels great. Even if I do lose my privacy in the interim.
I’m back in Dom’s office for another contract negotiation meeting when Darren enters. He smiles warmly at me and takes his seat. As the Chief Financial Officer of DPS, his input is needed for the solvency of this agreement. Dominic is finishing up another call as Darren leans over toward me.
“I’m glad to see you two worked things out, Sophia,” Darren says with a wink.
“Yeah, I know you just wanted to get rid of me,” I kid with him.
“Oh, you know better than that!” he laughs. “I’m just an old man who’s ready to retire. You’re better off learning the ropes from Dominic.”
“He is a great teacher, but you are great, too!” I assure him and he pats my arm in a grandfatherly way.
Dominic hangs up and joins our conversations. “Hey, Darren. We need your help on this one. The numbers look good on paper but something just isn’t adding up right. I think they’re hiding losses from us and I don’t want to enter into this contract, do the work, and then have them file bankruptcy later.”
“Let’s have a look,” Darren says, taking the file from Dominic.
Over the next hour, we dissect every part of their financials and the contract language before coming to a decision. At the end of our meeting, Darren gets up to leave just as I also stand. His eyes settle on my stomach and I know he wants to say something but is unsure of how to say it.
“You’ll have to forgive an old man for asking, Sophia. But, are you pregnant?”
My hand instinctively covers my baby bump, not from embarrassment, but from pride. “Yes, I’m about four months now. We’ll get to hear the baby’s heartbeat at our doctor visit this Friday,” I beam.
Darren’s eyes cut to Dominic, flashing him a big smile, before turning back to me. “Congratulations, young lady. You look absolutely radiant and beautiful.”
“Thank you, Darren,” I reply sincerely. He kisses my cheek on the way out and we say our goodbyes.
“He thinks of you as one of his granddaughters,” Dominic smiles as he leans back in his chair. “Speaking of grandparents, Mom called earlier and said she and Dad are coming up this weekend.”
“Really? I can’t wait to see them!” I reply enthusiastically.
Dominic’s mother, Kayla, has called me weekly since Dominic and I got back together. She had already figured out I was pregnant and Dominic confirmed it during one of their conversations. Kayla has also been very supportive of me reestablishing the relationship with my parents and talking with her has helped me work through some of the issues they had with me being a sub.
Dana knocks on the door, drawing me from my thoughts, and walks in with Cheryl behind her. “Mr. Powers, Cheryl needs to speak with you. She said it’s urgent.”
“That’s fine. Thank you, Dana,” Dominic says. “Come on in, Cheryl.”
Cheryl gives me a weary look, even after all this time and after she knows I’m not behind these allegations. When I greet her hard gaze with one of my own, she looks away and addresses Dominic. Something else I learned from Kayla–I submit to no one but Dominic. That includes our corporate lawyer.
“I spoke with Shadow’s contact as he suggested. He backtracked the standard paper trail through the EEOC and we have verified that this is not a real case. Shadow’s friend that helped me is very…unique. I gave him the limited information I had and he sent back most everything we need–the make and model of the printer, when it was available, and which stores carried it. I’m going to call the police and let them take it from here.”
