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“I think so,” Cade said.

“Are we checking every rock,” Sheridan said looking at the hundreds of rocks in the asteroid group.

“No,” Cade said. “They can do it when they start mining.”

“We’ll get another bonus,” Sheridan said. “Oh. Cade! With this bonus, can we upgrade the storage in the lower level?”

“I was thinking of adding a smaller room to our bedroom,” Cade said.

“What for,” Sheridan asked.

“As a nursery,” Cade said.

“Oh, hell,” she said. She pressed her lips against his, wiped his mind. “Let’s go crazy and do both.”

“It might cover our overage percentage,” he stopped talking as she crawled into his lap, stripped her shirt, and put his hands on her breasts.

“I’m using sex to get my way,” she said. “The storage will help you and the nursery is definitely going to help both of us.”

“Yes, Sheridan,” Cade said. “Let’s call Tappn. I want this to get on the books.”

“I’ll be in bed,” Sheridan said. She kissed him again. Running her hand across his chest, lingering as she rubbed his nipple, she left him to shift the table to the bed.

Cade shook his head, took a deep breath and called Tappn.

“Cade,” Tappn said.

“I’m sending you coordinates,” Cade said. “I don’t know what’s closest, but I’ve got a rock you want to grab right now.”

“We aren’t moving up any…” Tappn smiled, picked up Frannie, accepted a kiss from Mia.

“Filotite,” Cade said.

Tappn’s attention snapped back to Cade. “Size of the find,” Tappn asked.

“The rock I’m surveying, you’ll need the big crusher,” Cade said.

“I’ll make the arrangements,” he said. “Stay nearby. With a find like this, we want to protect our interests.”

“I’ll hit the rest of these asteroids per my contract,” Cade said. “I’m taking a twelve hour break.” He looked over his shoulder to see Sheridan kneeling in the center of their bed completely naked. Her hands on her thighs, her eyes full of need.

“Yeah, I know that look,” Tappn laughed. “Put up sensors and make them loud enough to get through your sex crazed state.”

“Yeah,” Cade said slowly turning back to Tappn. Shaking his head to clear it, Cade pushed the controls for sensors. “I’ve put out several. I’ve also staked this as ours.”

“I’ll get back to you in twelve with our team’s ETA,” Tappn said.

“Great,” Cade said. It took all his control to not look at Sheridan again. “Anything else?”

“No,” Tappn said smiling. “Go ravish her or be ravished by her.”

“I’m being bribed with sex,” Cade said. “We’re getting a huge bonus for this. We’re adding to our ship.”

“What did she want,” Tappn asked.

“Upgraded storage for me,” Cade grinned. “She’s so sweet.”

“What do you want,” Tappn asked knowing he tested Cade’s patience.

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