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“I’m already yours and you’remine,Violette. In every way that matters, youalwayshave been.”

He groans with his next thrust“Mine.”

Things begin to move in a slow haze around us, the light from the fireplace casts shadows on our skin that make the whole space around us feel magical and the breeze blows through the open window. The only sounds are the soft music and us. Rowan trails kisses down my neck, and I lose my train of thought, thinking only of his hands, his lips, and our bodies movingtogether in the dimly lit room. My chest heaves as we swallow down each other’s sounds while Rowan lays his claim to me. Our lips part and I suck in a breath while we both adjust to the heavy feeling in the air. As Rowan sets his pace looking up at me in his arms I feel it, stronger than I’ve ever felt it. In his arms, I’m home.

I wait patiently as Violette finishes getting ready, we’re heading to Shifty’s late because Violette is hungry and her shower took way longer than expected because I had to have her one more time. It’s not my fault her naked body dripping wet is the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen. I’ve managed to keep my hands to myself, barely, while she dries her long hair into waves. We’re already an hour late to meet the guys, and if she doesn’t put something on besides her panties and a tank top soon we’re going to be even later.

“Stop looking at me like that, Kingsley, I am not having another shower before I eat,” she tells me, setting her straightening iron down.

I take the opportunity to wrap my arms around her and slide my hands down to palm her heart shaped ass as I kiss her lips. “Maybe I don’t want you clean, hmm?” I ask, nuzzling into her.“Maybe I want my cum dripping from you, waiting for me when I tear your clothes off later.”

She wraps her arms around my neck and I’m about to devour her when her phone rings on the bathroom counter.

I groan into her mouth, and she laughs, patting the side of my face before looking down at it, then showing me. It’s Mae FaceTiming, which means it’s Hollie calling to say goodnight. I back out of the bathroom and make my way to the living room as Violette follows behind me tying her fleece robe around her while she answers the call.

“Hi, Mommy,” I hear Hollie say as Violette sits at the other end of the couch. They talk for a few minutes about Mae and Jack letting Hollie swim with Bentley and Bailey. They bought her new goggles, and they’re going to have a campfire now.

“Is he there?” Hollie whispers. Vi smiles and nods.

“Mm-hmm, he’s here, we’re going to go out for dinner,” Vi says.

I chuckle, wondering if talking about fire reminded her of me.

“Will you have chicken nuggets?”

Violette laughs. “Maybe, but I bet you Rowan will.” She moves over beside me so I can see Hollie’s cute little face on the screen.

“Should I have nuggets, Hols?” I ask her.

She’s all cuddled up on the couch beside Mae and she nods. “And French fries.” She giggles.

“Deal,” I tell her. “I’ll eat extra nuggets just for you.”

Hollie smiles wide and a pang of warmth moves through my chest as part of me wishes it was just a ‘stay at Violette’s and eat snacks’ kind of night. As much as I love having Violette to myself, I think ImissHollie.

“Mommy, can he have it now?” Hollie asks Vi.

I look at Vi and she smirks then looks back at Hollie. “I thought you wanted to wait until it was his turn to fight a fire?”

“No, now, please,” Hollie says, clapping her hands, sure of her choice and seeming way older than just shy of four.

Violette stands and hands me the phone. “I’ll be right back,” she says.

I look at Hollie through the screen. “What are you having for your snack?” I ask her.

“Popcorn,” she says, showing me her bowl. “Papa put butter on like you do.”

“Yes, Hollie wouldn’t stop talking about your perfect popcorn,” Jack says from somewhere in the room.

“Will you have some when you watchSuperPetstonight?” Hollie asks, and I chuckle at the way her little mind just assumes I’ll be doing that even when she’s not here. Maybe I will, just for her.

“Sure, Hols, if I have room after all my chicken nuggets.” She giggles into the phone as Violette comes back into the room carrying a brand new stuffed SuperPet and hands it to me. “This is from Hollie.” She smiles sitting beside me. “Tell him, Hols.”

I look down at the little stuffed Power Piggy, still with the tag in my hands. I have no idea why, but just knowing she wanted me to have it settles with me right in the back of my throat. I swallow down my emotions as I smile for her.

“Mommy said you have to fight a fire soon.”

I smile at her, knowing Vi was going to have this talk with Hollie to prepare her for me not beingaround a lot this summer.

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