Page 154 of Loving Ladybug: Part One
Tenzin caught my gaze. I loved watching him with her. Would he take me like that?
Only time would tell.
But, oh, how I hoped that one day the answer to that would be,yes.
Chapter Fifty-Two
Tenzin
“While we had these two lovely nights together, what happens now?” Clark asked as Gwen used the bathroom. It was early, but Cooter and I had a flight to catch.
“I’d like to see where this goes. But I need to take it slow,” I admitted. That I could do. A little at a time. I’d start with her, and then…
Clark nodded. “Understandable.”
“Please take care of her while I’m gone? She gets touch starved easily. I’ll do my best to text while we’re on our fishing trip, but we’ll be on a boat, so I don’t know how reliable it will be,” I told him. Cooter and I were going after swordfish. Something we’d wanted to do for some time.
While she seemed better, she’d need lots of snuggles and care.
“Of course. Always. Snuggling her is my superpower.” His look softened. “I… I had a great time with both of you. I… I do like you, Tens, and I hope you understand that.”
Oh, I did.
“That makes me happy. I had an amazing time with both of you. Please continue to be patient with me?” I pleaded, running my fingers through his hair.
“Me, too? I loved it. And I really appreciate that you went too fast because you wanted to take care of me. I see you.” Gwen came out naked and put her arms around me.
I kissed the top of her head. “I want to be here for you.”
“Me, too,” Clark agreed.
“We’ll support each other. I know I have a fuckton of shit to work through.” She kissed me on the cheek.
“We’re all in this together,” Clark told us. “We’ll go as slow as you need.”
“Thank you.” Relief flowed out of me.
“No, thank you for being there when I needed you, Big Guy.” Gwen’s arms tightened around me. “Take the time you need. Have fun fishing. See you when you get back.”
Gathering my things, I kissed her, savoring it. Then I leaned in and kissed Clark, tentatively, gently. A promise that I liked him, too.
His hand cupped my face. “We’re here.”
“So am I.” I put my hand over his.
I got my things and walked back to the lodge. Yes, I’d take this fishing trip to get my shit together. For them.
And for me.
Cooter was right. It was time to get over Morgan, Jacen, and them for good, so I could get on with my life.
I texted Cooter to order some food, so we could eat before we headed to the airport. We’d go back to his ranch first, since all our stuff was there.
My phone was filled with texts fromImogen,Jacen and Ilya’s omega. We never really texted, so I hadn’t thought to block her.
Imogen
Did you block them? You need to call Jacen. It’s about Morgan. Please.
