Page 31 of My Cowboy Bodyguard

I’m so relieved he’s back in one piece that it checks some of my anger.

When he gets out of the truck, the first thing I do is hug him. Then I search him for injuries. Other than his damaged knuckles, he appears to be okay.

“I’m fine, honey. You don’t have to worry anymore. The issue’s been resolved, and no one is coming after you,” Leo says.

I’m happy about that but it doesn’t appease me. “You promised me, and then leave a note?”

If this had been in the time before Leo, I would have woken when he moved around the bedroom. But since him, I’ve begun to sleep through the night.

And after he had his face between my legs, his tongue tasting me last night, making me come repeatedly, I slept even harder.

A thought hits me. Narrowing my eyes I ask, “Did you do that on purpose?”

“What?” He sweeps his Stetson from his head to wipe his brow.

“Me. Did you do me last night so I’d sleep deeply.”

“Honey, I’m not that devious. I’ll want to eat you regardless of what’s going on in our lives.”

My body heats from the memory of that pleasure. From the arching-off-the-bed orgasms.

Leo looks around. “I don’t want to finish this conversation in front of others.”

Before I can say another word, he picks me up and carries me inside to a chair by the bed. Then he kneels in front of me. “I don’t want to upset you because I love you. But I’d rather have you pissed off at me than for you to get injured or taken. And I did technically let you know.”

I sigh and the anger drains from me. I know this is an issue we could go around and around about, and I wouldn’t win the argument.

Taking his hand in mine, I run my thumb over his knuckles. “I was worried sick and couldn’t eat a bite all day.”

“I’m sorry,” he says.

I gently push one of his shoulders. “No, you’re not. You’d do the same thing again.”

He doesn’t bother to deny that he would.

I shake a finger at him. “If we’re going to be together, there are rules you’ll need to obey.”

His brows shoot up toward his hairline.

“You must ask permission before you—” That’s as far as I get with teasing him before he kisses me, his lips claiming mine.

“I want to taste that pussy,” he says against my mouth.

“Meow…”

He jerks back. “What the fuck?”

I lean down to pick up the kitten rubbing my ankles and nuzzle it against my face. “River found an abandoned kitten when he went to Clover County to look for something he needed. I named her Pepper because of all the little black dots she has.”

Leo strokes Pepper and she pushes her head into his touch. “I’m sure I’ll adore her as much as you do, but right now, she needs to take a nap so daddy can poke mommy.”

I get to my feet. “I’m going to go feed her and give her a bath, then read her a bedtime story.” I turn away to cut off a laugh at Leo’s expression.

“Wait, honey. Are you serious? Amanda!”

He follows me out and down the stairs into the kitchen where his brothers are gathered around the table.

River’s eyes light up. “How’s she doing?”

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