Brice has enough control left to say, "You need to tell me to stop, Savana. Push me away, I can't stop on my own."

Savana, confused at his request does as he says but is very hurt by it. She doesn't understand why he would ask that of her. She picks up her iPad and writes, "Did I do something wrong?"

Unnoticed by anyone, KK had come into the room. He reads her message to Brice. He's the one to answer her while Brice gets himself under control and cooled down.

"It's not that you have done anything wrong, Savana, it's that he doesn't want you to pay him back with sexual favors. He doesn't have a lot of honor, none of us here do, but what little he does have comes under those he protects. You are under his protection, and therefor, hands off for all of us. He is very attracted to you, you are incredibly beautiful. He's never had to be very controlled when it comes to females, especially beautiful ones like you. If he doesn't stop he'll be breaking what little honor he has left."

Savana covers her mouth in horror, "I would be hurting him?" She writes once she is able to calm down enough to write.

KK nods, "Yes, he would lose what little honor he has left. He will feel like he has failed you and it will devastate him to do that. He wishes more than anything to help you and protect you from all harm, including from him. He will lose respect from his men and that will be bad for you as well, since it is the respect they have for him that they don't or won't disrespect you. That is why Johnston will be punished for touching you without permission."

"I'm sorry, so sorry, I didn't mean to cause problems." Savana writes as fast as she can. "It makes it hard for you, when I stay with you, doesn't it?" She is nearly in tears. She only feels safe staying with Brice and if she's going to hurt him by being with him, then she won't be able to be near him.

Once Brice calms down he goes over to Savana and enfolds her in his arms. "It's alright, Savana. Learning a bit of self control won't hurt me. I don't want you to feel like you have to distance yourself from me. I don't want you to change your feelings about being near me, just have to hold back on anything physical. You are far too enticing to me, but I do have some restraint."

Savana writes on the iPad, "I don't want to hurt you. You've helped me so much already. The last thing I want to do is cause you problems."

"Oh, Savana, you won't be causing me problems. We just need to make sure that we don't kiss or do anything physical."

Savana shakes her head. "You weren't able to sleep last night because of me. I'm causing you harm by being next to you."

Brice sighs deeply. "I'm sorry, I don't mean to make you feel like you are causing me problems. You most definitely aren't. You are welcome to stay in your room, but if you feel more comfortable sharing my room we can move a bed in if you aren't comfortable staying with me any longer."

"I don't want to keep you from sleeping any more. You need to sleep at night, not be kept awake from me being next to you." Savana shakes her head and writes for him to know what she's thinking.

Brice smiles at her before responding. "It's alright, I'll get used to it and it won't bother me any more."

"But, how can I do that to you?" Savana writes unhappily.

"It's alright, I'll be fine. I'm more worried about you, Savana." Brice does his best to calm her down and once he succeeds changes the subject. "You still need to try on the clothes. Take them on into your bathroom and make sure the housekeeper got the other products you requested. Any you don't like or don't fit we'll take back and exchange for you." Brice tells her and she shakes her head.

She writes, "It's far too much. If they don't fit or I don't like them, then there is no reason to replace them. There are more clothes than I've ever had in my life."

Brice smiles in true delight. "I know that you aren't used to having a lot of extra, but please, it's a gift to you, let me give you these things?"

"It's too much, Brice. You are already helping me so much. You are even putting yourself and your people on the line to protect me from that hateful bastard that killed my family and his. You don't need to do this as well."

Brice sighs and gives her a kiss on her forehead. "I know I don't need to, but I do want to. You need clothes and I want to make sure that you have sufficient ones that you like that you will be comfortable in any given situation. I know that won't always be enough, that people now make you uncomfortable, but at least you'll feel equal to them clothes wise. If you are comfortable with me here and wish to stay after the threats are dealt with, I would like it if you would accompany me to social events. If you do, then you'll need even more clothes and far fancier than the ones here. That, however, will only happen if you are comfortable enough to do so. We'll see how things go later this afternoon when the therapist comes and talks to you."

"I want you in there with me. You can read what I write to the therapist." Savana writes to Brice.

Brice nods, "If that is what you would like. Now go try on the clothes."

Savana goes back to her room and takes some clothes with her to try on.

"Is everything all set?" Brice asks KK.

"Yeah, the food should be about ready. Are you going to be good being alone with Savana? You were close to losing control with her earlier."

Brice nods grimly, lips pressed together, "I know, that can't happen again. Thank you for helping to explain things to her. Damn, I've never had such a sweet kiss in my life as the innocent one she first gave me. Then she responded so innocently and positively that I couldn't help deepening it. It will be difficult not kissing her in the future, but she needs to be close to me. It was hard for her even with me last night. I can't imagine how hard it will be alone."

"What about you, Brice? You need to sleep as well."

"Yeah, I know. I'll fit a nap in somewhere today." Brice mutters as Savana comes out showing him the outfit she was wearing. The look of happiness on her face enough to erase a good deal of irritation Brice has from lack of sleep.

"Perfect, do you like it, Savana?" Brice asks.

Savana nods rapidly as she turns around to show Brice how it looks from the back side. The open back and tight pants did little for his comfort, but emphasized just how perfect the clothes were for her.

"You should keep that outfit, Savana." KK volunteers and Savana beams at them both before returning to try on other outfits. Some times she takes a long time and they figure that she didn't like the clothes or they didn't fit. In the end she keeps more than half of the outfits and she's very happy.

"Wonderful, I'm going to change out of these clothes and then we'll go downstairs for lunch. If you would like we can eat with my men or we can go out to the garden and eat out there." Brice tells her. He knows that Seamons hadn't had a chance to escort her out of the house yet.

Savana picks up her iPad and writes, "A picnic outside?"

"Yes, if you would like or we can stay inside if you'd prefer." Brice tells her with a smile.

Savana beams as she writes that she'd prefer the picnic.

She leaves the room so that Brice can change, KK goes with her. He tells her to leave the things she wants in the bathroom. The maids will put them away. The ones that she doesn't want she should leave on the bed. The housekeeper will return them tomorrow. That she should just write a note telling her if they are being returned for size or looks.

Savana nods and brings out the unwanted clothes and sets them on the bed gently. She doesn't let KK help her when he tries.

"Did she get you everything else you asked for?" KK asks double checking. He knows how much Brice wants her to feel comfortable in his home.

Savana nods just as Brice knocks on the interconnecting doors. KK opens them and allows Brice inside.

"I'll be showing Savana the special panic rooms after lunch. Then I should have time for a nap. I'll want you to take care of any issues that come up during that time and the time we are with her therapist." Brice instructs KK as they walk down the stairs.

"I already thought that's more or less what you would be doing. Already got things set up that way. Relax and enjoy the next few hours. Johnson is waiting outside if you would like to introduce him to Savana now." KK informs his boss looking over his iPad to see if he's missed anything that he needed to talk to Brice about before Brice takes off the rest of the afternoon. Satisfied he looks at Brice and finds him staring at Savana.

She had changed once more and it was an outfit perfect for outside, but KK is worried that Brice will have trouble since it is more than a little revealing. The shorts weren't daisy dukes, but they were short showing off her legs. KK knows that Brice has a thing for legs. 

She is also wearing a crop top and it leaves little  to protect the breasts should a breeze come up. He feels his own mouth grow dry and fights his body's impulse. He looks over to Brice and finds him smiling very relaxed. "I'm glad you feel comfortable wearing that around me. If you are ready we can go down and eat now." Brice holds out his hand towards Savana. 

Savana comes forward and takes his hand smiling happily. KK watches them leave and lets out his breath when the door closes. This is going to be far more difficult than he had thought it would be.