I belonged here. With them. Each day, it felt like I fit in a little more.
“Thank you.” Hearing someone other than Wes and Evan say it made me feel better. Like I wasn’t imagining it. It helped me to feel as if staying here was actually the best choice–and not just because I feared the temporal police and enjoyed being dicked down on the regular.
We talked a little longer, mostly about minor differences I’d found in the field, and how special projects operated.
“I’ll take you to whatever conferences you’d like,” he told me. “It will be nice to have someone to go with.”
“There’s so much to learn. Not to mention a whole lot to see,” I replied.
“There’s so much I want to show you.” His voice went low again, and the vibrations from his chest sizzled through me.
The urge to kiss him grew. We hadn’t really discussed our relationship, we just talked, played chess, and cuddled. He’d mentioned wanting to teach me tennis so that we could play doubles.
I tilted my head up, wondering what would happen if I closed the space between our faces. Obviously, he felt something for me. What did his lips taste like?
“Do you want a kiss, Darling?” Spencer leaned in and kissed me.
My breath hitched in my chest, and I kissed him back, his leather scent surrounding me.
“More,” I breathed.
His arms tightened around me, and his kiss deepened.
“Hey, Spence?” Evan walked in. “Oh, fuck that’s hot.”
Spencer’s arms tightened slightly, as if letting me know that it was okay to stay.
“Hi, Evan,” Spencer said.
“Don’t mind me.” Evan laughed.
“Good.” Spencer kissed me again, his hand tangling in my hair.
Arousal and love pulsed through my bond with Evan.
Finally, Spencer broke off the kiss and turned to Evan. “Grace has accepted the job.”
“That’s great. I just wanted to ask about tomorrow?” Evan winked at me.
“It’s all settled. We’ll pick them up there and then head to the gala together,” Spencer replied.
I continued to lounge on Spencer’s lap, feeling cozy. “This is about getting ready for tomorrow? Thanks for that.”
Riley and I were going to a spa after she finished school for the day. I’d be happy getting ready here. But it was fun being spoiled.
“I figured that you and Riley might like some time together.” Spencer smiled.
“It’ll be fun.” Okay, I was nervous about the gala tomorrow.
“Wes is ready for movie night when you are,” Evan told me.
Oh. Right. Movie night.
“Go on. You know where to find me.” Spencer gave me another kiss.
“I’m excited to be a member of your team.” I slid off his lap and kissed him on the cheek.
Spencer gave my hand a squeeze, sending little tingles through me. “As am I. I can’t wait to see what we accomplish together.”