Page 56 of Lock 'em Down

I laugh. “Fair enough, babe. I like you as Cami Coleman, anyway.”

“Not to change the subject. Or rush things…”

“But?” I frown, wondering where she’s going with this.

Cami twirls on her barstool, framing one of my thighs in between her knees. She lowers her voice. “Any chance I can convince you to stay at my place tonight?”

I suck in an inhale. Yes, I realize how silly it sounds since, you know, we’re married. But Cami and I haven’t had sex again since that first night and it’s been hard as fuck to take things slowly with her. Especially when my blood sings and my body reacts every time she’s near.

The scent of her shampoo, the shape of her neck, the sound of her voice—everything about her turns me on.

I bite my bottom lip, trying to hold back my smirk. “Mama Bang will think we’re?—”

“Don’t say it!” She giggles.

I lean down to kiss her again. “I’d love to stay at your place tonight. I’m happy you asked.”

“Good.” She tilts up her face to kiss me back.

The second her tongue peeks through and drags along the seam of my lips, I part them. Our kiss morphs from PG to PG-13 and I can’t help but drop a palm to her ass and push her closer into my frame.

Cami drops my hand to hold my hips and I slant her head, kissing her deeper. Her chest rises, pushing up into mine and I wish we didn’t have dinner plans, and my mother wasn’t here, so I could lay her out on the kitchen island and do all the things I’ve been dreaming up since the first time I had her.

I’d take it slow. Then fast. Then all over again until we’re both too drained to move.

“Good God, you two! Get a room!” Mom hollers, announcing her arrival back into the communal space.

It’s literally the fucking worst when your own mother cockblocks you. I groan and pull away from Cami.

Meanwhile, she drops her face and covers her mouth with her hand, trying to conceal her laughter.

Mom hears the peals of Cami’s giggles and joins in.

“You ready to go?” Mom asks.

Cami nods and slips off the barstool. “I’ll just use the bathroom first.”

“First door on your right.” I point down the hallway.

Cami excuses herself and Mom gives me a pointed look.

“What?” I ask, taking a sip of my drink.

“That escalated,” Mom comments.

I snort and shake my head. “How long are you staying for?”

Mom laughs at that but doesn’t answer. Instead, she relocates to the foyer and slips into her sandals.

Five minutes later, we’re on our way to Brawler’s house and I can’t tamp down the anticipation that fills my limbs about the possibilities of tonight. I’m not nervous; I’m proud. I want my teammates to know my wife. I can’t wait to introduce her to Dad and my brothers and sister. I want everyone I care about to know the woman I’m going to spend my life with.

Fifteen

Cami

“You must be Cami!” A friendly woman with beach blonde waves and bright blue eyes opens the door. She’s smiling warmly and I like her instantly. She kind of reminds me of an older, more mature Jenna.

“I am,” I say, hugging her hello.

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