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right?
Mimi’s face swelled with first recognition and then agony.

“Oh, my god, you didn’t know?” Her hand flattened against her chest.

“I thought you knew.” She reached out to clasp Rainne’s hand only to

have her pull it away.

Rainne’s thoughts escalated in her mind.
Not my mother,
she

thought. She shook her head weakly as she processed the new

information. “I can’t believe this,” she said in a barely audible tone.

Her mind swam with memories and past opinions about her life. She

had always wondered why she and Carol never looked alike, why she

had never felt a bond with her. She had always felt like an outsider

around Carol. As she sifted through her feelings, it became blindingly

clear that what she felt was…relief. She was relieved that she hadn’t

just been paranoid about not being loved by her. It had killed her that

they weren’t close. Now she knew why, and the relief that flowed

through her was like someone untying a noose from around her neck.

Mimi stammered, her face horrorstruck. “I’m so sorry, Rainne. I

thought you knew. I can’t believe Jason never told you the truth.”

Rainne took a long, steadying breath “Carol’s not my mom,” she

stated plainly. “Who is, Mimi?”

Mimi cleared her throat. “Your mother’s name was Lucy

McConaughy. She and your father met in college. She was sweet and

loving, kind, smart, and fun. Oh, she was fun to be around.” She

looked at Rainne with longing in her eyes. “You remind me so much

of her. They were so in love that it makes me grateful I got to witness

something so beautiful.” She reached up and stroked her face with the

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back of her hand, her expression was thoughtful. “You look so much

like her it makes me miss her when I see you.”

Rainne tried in vain to blink back the tears welling up in her eyes.

“What happened to her?”

The sadness returned to her eyes. “She died giving birth to you.

Your father was inconsolable. He never spoke of her. On the few

occasions she came up in conversation, the look in his eyes was

heartbreaking.” Her face turned irate. “I’m sure Carol played on that.”

Mimi pulled a tissue out of her suit pocket and wiped her tears away.

“Well, I do have some good news.” Looking up at Rainne, she smiled

through the sadness on her face. “I and a few colleagues sorted

through the papers last night, and we found a loophole.” Her smile

turned mischievous, and Rainne couldn’t help but feel a little better.

“The documents clearly state that you can end the agreement at any

time you wish.”

“Why would they do that? It seems too easy.”

“Well, they have to do that by law. I don’t believe they ever

expected you to find out, and for almost ten years you didn’t. The

papers state that you weren’t capable of running the company. If you

ever found out, they could tell a judge that you aren’t qualified to.

Since you’ve never worked there and it’s an investment company,

they could very well win.”

Rainne’s heart sank at the thought of her father’s life’s work being

destroyed by Carol and her minions. It sickened her to the core of her

being. “So there’s nothing we can do?”

Mimi’s face perked up. “I did say I had good news.” She wagged

her eyebrows. “We have more than enough proof of what Carol and

her lawyers did. We have several witnesses to back up what Phillip

did, and we have the tape from the warehouse. All that’s left to do is

for you to go to work.” The smile she brandished filled her whole

face.

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“Go to work?” Rainne’s mind moved slowly. Almost as if she

heard a click in her brain, it all became evident. “Go to work.” She

said smoothly. “Is tomorrow too early?” she asked almost innocently.

After a few hours of planning, Mimi looked at her watch.

“Goodness, is that the time? I have some more preparations to tend to.

I’ll pick you up at 9:00 am tomorrow morning.” Mimi rose from her

seat and headed toward the door, and James followed her.

Rounding the corner, away from Rainne’s earshot, James turned

to her and asked, “Is this really going to work? I don’t want her to get hurt.”

Mimi smiled sweetly and patted his chest. “That’s why you and

your boys are tagging along.” She could see the concern in his

features. “You take care of that one.” She pointed her finger in the

direction of the bedroom. “She’s special.”

“I’ll guard her with my life, Mimi.” James softly closed the door

behind her. He paused thoughtfully. His heart was full of hope and

worry that tomorrow everything went as planned, before returning to

Rainne.

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Chapter 16

“Hey, you’re supposed to be in bed taking it easy.” James rushed

to help Rainne with the shirt she was fighting with. It was threatening

to topple her over.

She stilled with her arm in the air and her hair sticking out from

the neckline of the T-shirt she had been trying to remove. “I’ve almost

got it. I’m not helpless, ya know,” she said in a muffled tone.

James’s lips thinned trying to hide his smile. “I know you’re not

helpless.” Clasping her elbow, he lifted the shirt from her head and

slid it down her left arm. As the shirt hit the floor, he appraised her.

She stood naked but a pair of black, boy-cut panties on. She was the

epitome of sexy, even with the bruises and swollen shoulder. Her face

was flushed and pink. She had the most innocent eyes he had ever

gazed into.

“What?” she asked in a small voice, embarrassed by her exposure.

“I’m just looking at you.” His hand reached up and stroked her

right temple with the back of his hand. “You are so beautiful.”

She dropped her eyes to the floor as James watched the flush

overtake her features. “Stop,” she whined.
I love it when she gets all
shy. It’s the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen.

James lifted her chin to see her face. “I won’t stop,” he said softly.

“I won’t ever stop, stop loving you, needing you. It will never stop.”

He then realized how wet his palms were.
I’ve been through war. I’ve
seen atrocities that would make most men crumble, and I wasn’t half

this nervous.
This woman did things to him, all of him, he’d never dreamed possible. “Sit. I need to tell you something.” He gingerly

lowered her to the mattress.

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* * * *

She reached up with her good arm and cupped his face. “What is

it, baby? You can tell me anything. Why the look?”
He looks like he’s
gonna faint,
she thought to herself.

James crouched down on the floor and gazed up into Rainne’s

eyes. “From the second I met you, you have invaded every aspect of

my soul. I don’t
want
to imagine my existence without you. I’m so in love with you. You are the most amazing woman I’ve ever met.”

James slowly reached into his pocket and pulled out a black velvet

box. Opening it, he held it up to show Rainne. “Will you make my life

complete and be my wife?”

Rainne was stunned. She couldn’t think straight. Her mouth fell

agape. “I…Wh…How?” she stuttered incoherently. She mentally

tried to figure out if she was asleep and just dreaming all this.
This
can’t be a dream. I’m in pain,
instantly felt stupid for the thought.

James’s face was frozen, licking his lips quickly. “I know what

you’re thinking. I know it’s crazy that we haven’t known each other

very long, and I understand.” The words had come out so fast and

jumbled that Rainne had to strain to collect them all. He paused and

placed the box on the bed beside her. Taking her hands in his, he

spoke slower as he stared into her face. “I love you. We don’t have to

get married now. We can wait, but I will marry you. You are the one

I’m supposed to be with. I feel it right here.” His face was earnest as

he placed Rainne’s hand over his heart.

Rainne was so taken aback with his declaration, she couldn’t

speak, couldn’t think. Sneaking a glance down, her eyes found the

ring. It was brilliant. White gold setting with dark, almost black

sapphires with marquise cut diamond accents in between the stones. It

took her breath away. She had always envisioned her wedding ring,

and it was like he pulled the ring from her head. Without another

thought, she pressed her lips to his hungrily.

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James wrapped one arm around her waist and crushed her to his

body, sliding her to the edge of the bed. He adhered himself to her,

pressing every inch of his body to hers as he returned her kiss.

Panting feverishly, he leaned his head back. “Was that a yes?” he

asked with one eyebrow cocked.

“Yes,” her small voice whispered. She took a deep breath. “I don’t

care
if we are crazy. I just want to be with you no matter what, always with you.” Her fingers gently touched his face.

“Always.” His voice was rough. He leaned down and took her

earlobe with his lips for a brief moment. “I’m going to love you

forever,” he whispered passionately.

“Just until the mountains crumble and the trees burn,” she replied

softy.

“Until the mountains crumble and the trees burn.” With that

sentiment he placed one broad hand on her right shoulder and gently

reclined her back onto the bed. Reaching down, he hooked his finger

into the pad of her underwear, and with a small tug the material

ripped apart for him. “You are soaking wet, kitten.” He moaned.

Rainne’s hand trembled flat against her stomach. “It’s just for

you, baby,” she whispered.

James leaned down, spreading her thighs, and slowly licked the

cream from her pussy. Spearing his tongue into her core, he drew

more wetness out of her. Fucking her slowly, methodically.

She whimpered, unable to do much more than attempt to squirm

closer to his invading appendage.

He reached up with one hand to roll her nipple between his

fingers. The other hand delved lower to finger her ass.

Rainne tensed as she felt James’s thick finger circle around her

anus. Slowly, she relaxed as a warm heat slowly waved over her

body. Her thighs fell open, and her pussy slowly relaxed as he

stretched her ass with his thumb. Unconsciously, her hips rocked back

and forth as she fucked him back. She could feel her juices drip down

to where he penetrated her nether hole as his tongue pushed her

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higher.

“Good girl,” he crooned against her clit. Locking his lips around

her swollen clit, James suckled feverishly as he plunged his finger

into Rainne’s ass.

A cry broke from her throat as she gripped his hair. Panting

helplessly, she was thrown over the edge between pleasure and pain

into a spin of never-ending orgasms. She couldn’t stop. She couldn’t

move.

* * * *

James felt her body convulse as her sweetness dripped from her.

Stopping the torture on her button, he lapped at her, trying to catch

every last drop of her juice. He was addicted to her taste, sweeter than any drug to a junkie. He couldn’t get enough.

Rainne’s tremors slowed as the sweet wave of afterglow hit her.

She breathed in slow and deep, waiting for his next move.

James towered over her, lifting her thighs. Releasing his cock

from the prison of his pants, he gently nudged the moist cavern.

Slowly, ever so slowly, he entered her. He needed to be gentle. He

didn’t want to injure her further by taking her hard.

Rainne’s whimpers increased. “James, that feels so good,” she

moaned. Her hand gripped the side of the bed as she tried to sit up and

get some leverage.

“Baby,” James said softly. His hand moved to her belly and

flattened against it. “Slow and deep.” He pressed deeper inside her

grotto and tenderly rolled his hips, rubbing her G-spot with the head

of his member. A male groan escaped his chest. He could feel her

getting wetter. He anticipated the waves of pleasure that would soak

his balls when he finally let her explode.

“God, baby, it’s so deep.” She panted. “I’m going to come,” she

whimpered in a little voice.

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“Not yet, kitten, not yet.” He pulled back leisurely and bit by bit

entered her again, rocking against her shortly just to repeat the action.

“James, I can’t stand it. Please,” she cried.

He watched as she begged and writhed beneath him, soaking him

with her sweetness. The exquisite flush of her lust-filled body and her

pink pussy constricting his cock was the most amazing feeling he had

ever experienced. James was in heaven. “You ready, kitten? I’m

gonna fill you up, baby.” He couldn’t help it, he was so hot for her.

“Yes! Yes, baby, please!” she begged desperately.

James leaned forward, covering Rainne with his body. Bracing his

weight on his elbow, he rocked ever so slowly deep inside her.

“James!” Rainne whimpered, helpless underneath him.