Within a minute, I’m biting my hand and thrashing through an orgasm. He gives a few final, slow licks to my entrance before pulling away.
He helps me into my trousers while I lie there, immobile.
“Your panties are ruined,” he announces, standing tall.
I purse my twitching lips.He didn’t have to announce my horniness like that.
I get up on shaky legs.
“Monster.”
He smiles at that.
We leave his room. I put on my jacket and shoes, then go to Bruno’s room. Salvario lifts Rosie from Bruno’s bed and hands her to me.
His face hardens into that familiar stone mask again.
Bruno stands in front of me, alert. I bend down and kiss his head.
“See you tomorrow, baby.”
He looks at Salvario, then back at me. We walk out of the room. Bruno runs ahead and blocks the front door.
“He doesn’t want you to leave,” Salvario mutters.
My chin dimples as my lips form a sad pout.I don’t want to leave either.
“Bruno.” My voice is coaxing as I lower myself onto my heels before him, ruffling his fur. “I’ll come back tomorrow.”
Rosie licks his face; he growls.
I kiss his head. “Be a good boy and let me leave for now.”
He settles back on his haunches. I think this is his way of refusing.
I look up at Salvario. “Ask him to move.”
“Why would I?”
I turn back to Bruno.
“Please, Bruno.” I make a pleading face.
Rosie barks at him. He bares his teeth. She squirms from my arms and launches a baby attack—biting and clawing at his leg. Bruno lifts a paw but sets it down instantly.
I get up, chuckling. A hand wraps around my stomach, pulling me back against his chest.
He bends to my neck, kisses me there, then whispers in my ear, “Just stay here.”
“You know that’s not a good idea,” I whisper back sadly.
I need to go home—to see my father’s reaction to tonight’s sneaking out, to gauge how much he suspects. If I stay here, he’ll only grow more suspicious.
Rosie keeps barking at Bruno. When he barks back, she starts howling. Husky babies can sound just like crying human infants. Bruno whines and licks her small face.
Salvario moves away from me and stands beside Bruno. “Let’s go out.”
Bruno moves from the door instantly.
