Total pages in book: 27
Estimated words: 25367 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 127(@200wpm)___ 101(@250wpm)___ 85(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 25367 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 127(@200wpm)___ 101(@250wpm)___ 85(@300wpm)
"Oh," I say to myself when I see I missed a whole freaking doorway.
I step through to find a massive bedroom, and then I pause. I glance over my shoulder to my room and then back to the massive one. What the heck is this? Why are there two rooms?
That’s when I realize this is meant to be a nursery that connects to the primary bedroom. I’ve heard of them before but never seen one. But then, the nursery can’t be my room if that’s the case. Surely the primary one is my room. I don’t think Niles would make a mistake on which room is mine. I bet he never makes a mistake at all. Grabbing my bags, I bring them over to the bigger room.
Aurora might be able to swim in her bathtub, but when I see the bathtub attached to the big room, I’m pretty sure I could do laps in it. It’s going to be hard to give up all these luxuries when it’s time for me to go. I can’t let myself get too comfortable.
Not wanting to unpack now, I search through my bags to try and find a different outfit to wear before I leave the room. I want to peek around the house more. Niles showed me most of it, but I didn't get to really take it in. This place is impressive, and I want to see all of it.
I want to take it all in. I also want to get back to Aurora and spend as much time with her as she wants. I don't want to smother her, but I want her to know I'm always here and close by. I believe above everything that’s what she really needs right now.
Her whole world has been flipped on its head, and she needs something stable she can hold on to. I think that will bring her comfort, even if she doesn't know on a deeper level that’s what she might be searching for.
“Score!” I find a pair of wide-leg black pants and a white turtleneck. It’s boring, but I’m sure that’s what Kellan would prefer.
As soon as I strip off my clothing to change, one of the double doors swings open. Kellan comes striding in like he owns the place, and I suppose he does. I let out a small scream of surprise as his eyes lock on me, but all I can do is stand there.
When he slowly looks me up and down, I realize that I’m almost completely naked. An embarrassing whimper rises out of my throat, and I clutch my clothes to my chest.
I’m so getting fired.
Chapter Six
KELLAN
I shut the door behind me and turn the lock. This wasn’t what I thought was going to happen when I came home early from work, but I have to say this is working out much better than I anticipated. Maybe I should come home early more often.
“Niles told me this was my room,” Nova blurts out.
“Technically it is,” I say, cutting her off. “It’s also my room.”
“Wait, what?” She momentarily forgets she’s in her underwear, and the shirt she’s clutching to her chest slips down.
Once again, I get to see her full tits stuffed into her simple cotton bra. The sweatshirt she had on earlier masked her ample chest and the deep curve of her waist. Seeing her like this, I’m harder than when she walked into my office, and if she glances down, she’s going to know.
“You might have come highly recommended, but I don’t let just anyone into my home. This way I can keep an eye on you.” It’s partly true. I don’t allow strangers to be around Aurora, but I want Nova close to me.
“Oh, well, I guess that makes sense.” Her cheeks are flushed scarlet as she once again covers herself with the clothes in her hands. “If you’ll, um, give me a second. I need to get dressed.”
“That reminds me,” I say as I step closer to her. “Your uniform arrived. I’d like you to try it on for me.” I hold out the black folded fabric, and she takes it from me. When she goes to run toward the bathroom, I stop her. “You can do it right here.”
“But—”
“Do you have something to hide?” I narrow my eyes at her. “I don’t appreciate you keeping things from me.”
“I’m not,” she says quickly. “I mean, I wasn’t.”
“Then put on the uniform and let me inspect it.” My voice is stern as I walk over to the bed and take a seat. When she hesitates again, I huff. “Nova, I left work early so that I could get you settled in. Please don’t make me ask you again.”
“Yes,” she says quietly, and I raise an eyebrow.
“Yes, what?” I ask, and her eyes widen.
“Yes, sir?”
“Good girl,” I answer and nod to the uniform. “Now please hurry up. I have pressing matters to attend to, and this is taking you far longer than it should.”