Chapt. 67

Gianna had fallen asleep in the middle of a story that her father narrated. A kiss and a good night wish crowned the event.

Mason strode to Louisa's room afterward, the latter was changing into a tempting shimmering dark red silky nightdress. She flew her hair out of the dress's trapping neckline in a way that was not only alluring but dick-breaking. He stood there staring in awe.

"Is she asleep already?"

"Uh...yeah." He broke out of his daze and began discarding his clothes. A warm shower and a lower body cover—boxers—entitled him to the bed right next to Louisa.

She laid her head on his chest, closed her eyes, and listened to the quietness of the room then to the melody of his heartbeat.

"How did your visit go?" He played with her hair.

"Great. She's growing strong."

"Yeah, I noticed that too. It's a good thing."

"What about work, how did it go?"

It was rare that they worked on Saturdays and when they did, it usua