Mr. Black: A Billionaire Romance by J. L. Perry

Author:J. L. Perry [Perry, J. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

It’s mid-afternoon by the time we arrive home. Duke stayed under the watchful eye of Channing and the douche while Em and I ran around and bought all the supplies we needed. I’m still not sure about my decision, I’ve never owned a pet before. But, the permanent smile that’s been plastered on Emma’s face since we left the shelter, tells me I’m doing the right thing.

What Channing said was right, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do to see her happy. I’d walk through fire just to see that damn smile of hers.

I glance across to the passenger seat as I wait for the door to my underground garage to open. Duke’s tucked safely in her arms, asleep. There’s a look of contentment on her face as she stares down at him. She’s so engrossed in the little guy, she hasn’t even realized we’ve arrived. I’m kind of glad. After seeing her reaction to both Grayson’s and my parents’ houses, a feeling of uneasiness settled over me on the drive here. I’m worried seeing where I live may change things between us. It’s stupid, I know, but I can’t help feeling that way.

Duke seemed to pick up considerably once he was rehydrated. But, it will be a few more days before the blood and other test results come back, and we know exactly what we’re dealing with. He’s seventeen, and the estimated life span of small dogs is between twelve and fifteen years, but his breed has been known to live as long as twenty, I’m told.

They found a small lump in his abdomen upon examination, which they suspect may be the cause of his rapid decline, but Duke’s too old to survive an anesthetic, so surgery is out of the question. He’s been prescribed medication to keep him comfortable, and we’ll just take it one day at a time.

Shit, I’m a dog owner.

Grayson’s going to have a field day with this one.

I drive down the angled driveway and into the basement. When the shadow from the house above falls over us, she looks up.

“We’re here,” I say.

“Oh.”

She’s the first woman I’ve brought to my home, so this is monumental for me. Well, this home, anyway. I got rid of the one I lived in with Anastasia. There was no way I could stay there, not after what happened.

I swallow hard as her eyes scan the space. My garage is vast, running the entire width and depth of the house. The properties along the seashore aren’t as wide as they are deep.

Shutting off the engine, I exit the car and make my way around to the passenger side. “Thank you,” she says when I open her door and extend my hand.

“I’ll grab the dog’s stuff first and then come back down for the rest.”

“You have an elevator… in your house?” she asks in amazement as I lead her toward it.

“If you include this floor, my place is four stories. I mostly use the stairs, but sometimes this comes in handy.”

“Four stories?” Her eyes are as wide as saucers.

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