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POV Valerie

The single word hung in the air. "Sir."

It slipped past my lips before my brain could catch it. My dad chuckled. He remained oblivious to the sudden sexual tension suffocating the space between us.

"Good God, child. Why so formal? His name is Cassio," my dad said.

Cassio stepped closer. He leaned in and pressed a kiss to both my cheeks. His lips brushed against my ear, sending a sh