Mine

28

December 25

Brielle Mae was woken by a tongue sliding across her face rapidly. She groaned and tried to push it away but failed. "Killian" She cried out, twisting her body to the side. A small yelp was sounded as she set up making Brielle look down at her lap.

A puppy with dark grey fur and ocean blue eyes looked up at her. "Killia—" Brielle looked to the side of her in hopes of him laying beside her. His spot was empty with the sheets pulled back.

Brielle Mae looked back at the puppy completely and utterly confused. "Where did you come from little one?" She asks the dog. The puppy stands on his back paws and licks Brielle Mae causing her to laugh and awe at the adorable animal.

"You're so cute" She gushes as she scratches behind his ears. A grin is casted on her face and she stands with the puppy in her arms. Exiting the room, Brielle made her way down stairs and into the kitchen where she found Killian cooking; shirtless.

Letting the puppy down, Brielle walked over to Killian. "Good morning" She says softly causing the tattooed man to turn to her with a smile.

"Good morning beautiful" He kisses her forehead and Brielle grins, leaning into him. "Did you see your surprise?" He then asks her, flipping the sausage patty.

"The puppy?"

He nods and Brielle looks up at him with a bright smile. "He is a cane corso. Their breed are very protective and he can keep you safe" He tells her.

"Why do I need to be kept safe?" She asks him just as the puppy runs over to her happily. She bends down to pick him up with a smile and looks back at Killian.

He shrugs and turns his eyes to the food. "Anything can happen especially once you have the baby" Brielle shakes her head as she looks down at small thing in her arms.

"Yes but I don't think a dog is necessary"

Killian turns the stove off and bends down to check on the croissants in the oven. "A little extra protection never hurt no body" He tells the pregnant woman with a small tight lipped smile.

"I appreciate the gift but I can't handle a puppy alongside a newborn" was her reply as she scratched behind the little creature's ears.

Killian turns to her with a sigh. "He will go to security training soon so you won't have to worry about him for a while."

Brielle frowned and put the dog down. "What's the reason for all of this?" She asked him, crossing her arms over her chest.

"What do you mean?"

"I'm not in any danger Killian. Why do I need a trained dog?"

"I just want to make sure you are safe Brie" Taking a step closer to her, He stared down at her with sad eyes. "I just don't want to lose you"

He cups her face in his hands making Brielle sigh and rest her hands on his arms. "You aren't going to lose me." She pauses and tilts her head as she looks at him. "What's really going on Killian?"

He pulls away from her and shakes his head. "Nothing. I just thought it was a nice gift" He replied and turned his attention back to the food. He made them both a plate and sat it down on the island counter.