Will this ever end?
Chapter 15
For two days, Osiris visited with Cupcake. Each time, he stayed as long as possible. Concerned, he watched her wilt a bit more every day. He needed to get her out of there.
“Carrie, I’m sorry to call each day. Kenzie’s not doing well in custody. Any hope on getting her out?” Osiris asked their lawyer the next morning.
“Head back to the detention center. I’d just picked up my phone to call you. The judge from her divorce dismissed the theft charge with prejudice just fifteen minutes ago. That means she is cleared of any wrongdoing permanently. It can’t be brought up in court again.”
“That’s the best news I’ve ever heard,” Osiris asked, already heading for the door with Cupcake held to his chest.
“Then, this is going to tickle you pink. I’m expecting arrest warrants will be issued for Dean and the other men named in the paperwork that Kenzie had. If the fire had consumed those pages, the victims of that building collapse wouldn’t have any justice.”
“Will Kenzie have to testify if this goes to court?” Osiris asked, torn between thankfulness that Kenzie’s ex was in jail and concern for his Little.
“Probably. The fact that she had the original page with the signatures in real ink seals the statement that she will make.”
“We’ll touch base with you soon to settle our bill with you,” Osiris promised.
“Oh, my assistant will send you a bill. I’ll see you at SANCTUM soon. I like it there. Daddy’s invested in some land there.”
“Perfect. Thank you, Carrie.” Osiris hoped she could hear his appreciation in his tone. After their goodbyes, he started his car and drove to pick up his Little girl.
“Daddy!” Kenzie ran through the doorway to jump into his arms. She didn’t care if anyone heard or watched. Needing to feel the solidity of Osiris’ massive frame, she pressed herself as close as possible. It had taken several hours for all the paperwork to be completed for her release.
“Baby girl.” A world of emotions and words was compacted into those two words.
Kenzie felt and heard them all. She clung to her Daddy as if she’d never let him go. Allowing Osiris to take care of any lingering details for her release, Kenzie closed her eyes and relaxed for the first time in so many days. Asleep before they left the office, Kenzie didn’t feel her Daddy set her in the passenger seat or carry her into the hotel.
Rubbing her face against the soft T-shirt wrapped around the source of warmth, Kenzie didn’t want to wake up from her nap. She tried to ignore the enormous hands rubbing up and down her spine.
“Nooo,” she refused when they didn’t stop. Wiggling, she tried to avoid his hands. When the warm surface underneath her shook with laughter, she squinted open one eye. The early evening shadows tempted her to fall back into dreamland.
“I’m sleeping.”
“No, you were sleeping, Baby girl. Now you’re awake, and Daddy wants to feed you.”
Instant hunger made her stomach growl. The food in the detention center had been awful. “Could I have a hamburger? Or two?”
“You can have whatever you like. Let’s go.” Osiris carried her into the bathroom and tenderly washed her face.
Kenzie felt her cheeks heat as she looked at the wet spot on her Daddy’s shirt. She must have drooled on him. “I’m sorry,” she whispered.
Osiris followed her gaze and laughed. “I’m not. Baby girl, holding you in my arms was the best feeling in the world! We haven’t been together long, but not having you with me was tearing me apart.”
Lunging forward to wrap her arms around Osiris’ neck, Kenzie whispered into his ear, “That was the worst. I didn’t have you there.”
“While I was waiting for Carrie to do all her magic and get you out of there, I confirmed with the builder that I wanted him to start building our home in SANCTUM. They break ground tomorrow.”
“So fast?” she asked, leaning back to look at him.
“He’s a Daddy himself. He knew we needed a home, so he switched around a few projects to free up a team. We’ll go tomorrow to see them working.”
“Can I meet some of the Littles?” she asked hesitantly.
“They would all gang up on me the next time I was there if I didn’t introduce them to you. Shelby’s Daddies are letting her have a party. There might be another couple driving in to join us.”
“Carrie?” she asked, bouncing in excitement on her perch on the vanity.
“Carrie,” Osiris confirmed