Page 19 of The Devil's Dream

“Sleep well, Kitten?” Kane asked, moving to her other side.

“I... yes.” She bit her lower lip, and fuck, if that didn't make my cock ache. “Did you?”

I shook my head, letting my fingers trail up to cup her face. Her skin was so damn soft.

“How could we sleep,” Kane murmured, stepping closer, “when all we could think about was you? Though, Haze here tried to work out hisfrustrationby attempting to rearrange my pretty face.”

Nova's eyes went wide with concern, darting between us. “Are you okay?”

“Please,” Kane scoffed. “Like he could hurt me. Our boy's getting slow in his old age.”

I growled, but the sound died in my throat when Nova's small hand came to rest on my chest.

“You shouldn't be fighting yet,” she scolded softly. “Your ribs...”

The concern in her voice had something warm unfurling in my chest. Before I could respond, Dragon's voice carried from the doorway.

“Don't waste your breath, sweetheart. These two idiots have been beating on each other since they were kids. It's their love language.”

Nova giggled as she watched Dragon head for the coffee pot.

“Got any more of those Pop-Tarts with the sprinkles on ‘em?”

My eyes fell back to Nova, ignoring Dragon’s hunt for food. He could go eat at the clubhouse for all I cared.

“Can I...” My eyes dropped to Nova’s baby blues. She swallowed hard, her eyes fixed on my lips. “Can I kiss you?”

A growl rumbled in my chest. Shit. That was the last thing I expected this morning. “Yes.”

My hands went to her hips as she rose up onto her tiptoes and pressed her soft lips to mine.

Sweet.

Hesitant.

Perfect.

I kept the kiss gentle, letting her set the pace despite everything in me screaming to devour her—to show her exactly what she did to me.

When she pulled back, her cheeks were flushed pink, but before she could step away, Kane's hand curved around the back of her neck.

“My turn, Kitten. Can't let Haze have all the fun.”

His approach was different. As with most things where Kane was concerned, he was rougher, more demanding.

And Nova?

She lit up, her body melting into him. When he finally released his hold, she whimpered, swaying slightly.

The three of us stood frozen, the air thick between us.

“Beautiful,” Kane murmured, his thumb brushing her swollen lower lip.

Nova's eyes fluttered open, dazed and wanting. The sight had my cock hardening even more.

“Too fast?” I asked, needing to know she was okay.

She shook her head. “No.” A shy smile curved her lips. “Can we... can we do that again?”

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