Page 154 of Dark Love

Vex scoops me up into his arms. “Yes. Every night.”

Is he reading my mind now? “You’re carrying me to bed, aren’t you?”

“Yes. It’s been a long day and we need to sleep.”

I like the sound of those words way too much, but Vex can’t think he’s going to walk all over me. “You know I’m still going to be friends with Max.”

“I do.”

“And you know I’m still going to make people cookies.”

“That’s where I put my foot down. You don’t get to make another man cookies ever again.”

“Impossible. I bake. It’s what I do. I can’t show up at someone’s house without bringing something.”

He starts up the stairs. “We’ll go to a nice bakery and pick something up.”

I lean my head on his shoulder. This discussion isn’t over, but I’m too tired to fight with him tonight.

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Peace. It took two point five seconds after we got into bed, well I got under the covers and Vex laid on top of them, for me to completely relax. In about two more seconds, I’m going to fall asleep with my head on his chest. “Vex?”

“Yes, Dahl.” His voice is already rough.

“Do you think I’m going to be ready to kiss you soon?”

He chuckles. “Go to sleep, Dahl.”

Will He Say Yes?

Dahlia

“Do you ever sleep in?” I rub my eyes as I try to lift my head off of his chest.

“Dahl, it’s almost noon. What time did you want to get up?”

Three sounds good. “Um. I don’t know. A while longer.”

“How about this? We eat something, then grab a book, and read in bed all day.”

Now he’s speaking my language. “With snacks?”

Vex chuckles and my body moves with him, taking the joy in.

“Sounds good.” I semi-jump up. “Dibs on the bathroom.”

The doorbell rings.

“Who’s that?” Vex glares at the stairs.

“I didn’t invite anyone.”

Vex is out of the bed in a blink, pulling a gun out of thenightstand.

“What? Why is there a gun in my nightstand?”

“It’s my nightstand now. And because only a fool doesn’t have a weapon nearby at all times.” He doesn’t bother with shoes as he heads to the stairs.

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