Page 43 of The Prince's Mate

Pulling back, I licked his cheek with a broad stroke of my tongue before pulling back to check his reaction. Walker merely arched his neck, offering me more skin, and I moaned before diving back in, licking the water off him before I could taste just him. He moved his hips, rubbing his erection against my abdomen and making mine rub against his ass. Thank God for small refractory periods.

"You are addicting," I mumbled against his skin, and he let out a laugh that turned into a moan.

"Right back at ya, Kitty," he said, and I grinned against his skin.

It took us another ten minutes to actually get to the showering part, and then we took a leisurely shower, trading kisses andwashing each other. It was the best day of my life, and I'd had alonglife.

Ro'Shassz

You know what'snotfun? Realizing that while you were busting your ass trying to keep your ward—and his mate—safe, he was having the time of his life, and very loudly too, if I might add. Talk about thinking with their dicks.

Then again, Walker's dads were the same, so I shouldn't expect him to be any different. Like fathers, like son. Right?

Step Nineteen: Survive the loud boys long enough to help them survive.

Twenty

Walker

"I'm hungry," I said, and Caelan smiled at me.

"Want me to cook you something?" he asked, and I shook my head.

"Nah. Remember that food cart we saw a few streets over? The Indian one?" I asked, sitting up, and he tilted his head.

"Yeah, I think so."

"I'm craving that," I said as I got off the bed and started hunting for my clothes. Caelan watched me with a confused look.

"What are you doing?" he asked, and I winked at him, cheering when I finally found my underwear under the dresser.

"Getting dressed. I'm gonna go get some tikkis. Maybe a few samosas too," I said, licking my lips. I'd loved Indian food ever since Da first introduced me to it. A lot of the delicacies were spicy as hell, but I loved them.

"Stay. I'll get them," Caelan offered, and I climbed back onto the bed and brushed my lips against his cheek.

"Nah. You stay and keep the bed warm for me. I'll only be a few minutes. I promise." I didn't want him to go out there alone, not when he was still in danger. There was no way I was risking his safety for some food.

"At least take Ajax with you then," he asked, and I smiled.

"I don't need to bother Ajax. I have someone better," I reminded him before calling out, "Ro! I need your help!"

"I amnothelping you two in the bedroom! I'm not paid enough for this crap!" he called back, and I rolled my eyes as Caelan cackled.

"You don't get paid at all! Now get your slithery butt in here!" I shot back, and an annoyed hiss was followed by the snake himself as he came into the room, his eyes squeezed into slits. He opened them wider once he'd taken a look at the both of us and shook his head.

"What do you want?"

"I'm going out to get some food. Wanna come?" Glancing back at Caelan, I frowned. "Or maybe you should stay here. Keep Caelan safe."

Caelan shook his head. "I'm safe here, Walker. Reece's wards won't let anyone come into the apartment, remember? And anyway, I'd feel better if Ro was with you."

"I'm not the one who is in danger," I reminded him, and he shrugged.

"They've been watching us. And that means they know you mean a lot to me. If they took you, you know I'd do whatever they wanted, whateverhewanted to get you back, don't you, Walker?" he asked.

I would do the same if the situation was reversed, and the last thing I wanted to do was be the reason Caelan was forced to do that asshole's bidding.

"Okay, okay. I'll take Ro, but you have to promise to stay in the apartment, okay? Don't leave. No matter what," I said, and he nodded.

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