Wes came back inside with Savannah behind him. I waved them over as Mark hollered for us to come on into the gym.
 
 Wes placed a hand on the small of my back and whispered, “You’ll be in here testing next. I’m proud of you, Tiger.”
 
 I let his praise soak into my skin, absorbing it like a flower takes in the sun’s rays. “Get your camera ready,” I whispered. “We need pics of both of them.”
 
 “Already on it.” He showed his iPhone at the ready.
 
 “You’ve come a long way.” I leaned in to kiss his cheek as Mark and Dina began giving their first instructions.
 
 Our group filled the dining area at Sunshine. Everyone fawned over Alex and Lilly, giving them hugs and presents for passing their test. Thea and Caleb were in the kitchen putting the finishing touches on our lunch while Wes and I filled pitchers of soda and iced tea.
 
 “I’m glad you thought of doing a little party,” Wes said. He cupped my chin and planted a sweet kiss on my lips. “We’re so fucking lucky, aren’t we?”
 
 I peeked around the corner and watched our Krav family mingle with Walter and Val and some of our Sunshine employees. A few of Alex and Lilly’s friends from class joined us with their families as well and the kids all congregated around a single booth while Lilly showed them a hundred pictures of her new kitten. I couldn’t hold back the grin that spread across my face.
 
 “We truly are,” I said.
 
 We spent the afternoon laughing and eating too much food with the ones we love. Kendahl and Coby filled us in about their wedding planning. I already knew most of those detailssince my group chat was spammed daily with pictures and questions. I never minded though. I was happy to help.
 
 I placed a hand on Wes’s shoulder and he turned from his conversation with Coby. “Sorry to bother you, but can you come in the back and help me with the desserts?”
 
 “Of course.” He pushed to stand and told Coby he’d be right back. I led the way into the kitchen and started to assemble the desserts I’d worked hours baking the previous day.
 
 “Okay, I know the platter I want to use is somewhere around here. You know the white one I’m thinking of?” I asked Wes. He stared off at the shelves behind me.
 
 “I think so. White platter, can’t be too hard to find.”
 
 “Thanks. I’m going to fix the icing on the cake while you look.” I grabbed the piping bag and fixed a few of the smudged spots on the cake. A few dozen cookies sat waiting on baking sheets, ready to be brought out once he found the platter.
 
 Wes searched for a few minutes before I heard a laugh burst out of him from around the corner. “What’s so funny over there?”
 
 He came out holding something black in his hands… black and lacy. “Look what I found.”
 
 Oh, my God.
 
 I busted out laughing. “The panties! It’s been months! How have you missed them?”
 
 He tucked them into his pocket and stepped close. “I’m just glad I found them and not Caleb or Derek. I’d have to kill them for touching what’s mine.”
 
 He boxed me against the counter and captured a kiss. “That’s a little excessive, even for you.”
 
 I felt his hard length against my abdomen and bit back a whimper. It didn’t take much for us to get feral for each other.
 
 “No one touches my wife’s panties but me, Tiger.” His tone deepened and I immediately flushed. When he used his sexy voice, I was done for.
 
 He lifted me onto the counter and I wrapped my legs around his hips while my hands went to his hair. “We can’t. Our whole family is right there. They can literally see us through the window.”
 
 “We’re not doing anything wrong,” he said innocently. “I just want to kiss my wife.”
 
 I reached down and rubbed his erection through his shorts. “Seems like you’re thinking other thoughts.”
 
 He pushed into my palm and I squeezed until a low growl left his lips. He buried his hands in my hair and pulled me closer. “You’re bad, Mrs. Reed.”
 
 Without realizing what I was doing, I rocked against him, searching for friction. I could feel how soaked my panties were—I wanted my husband.
 
 “You’re the one who started this,” I said, breathing against his ear and sucking his lobe into my mouth.
 
 “Fuck, that’s not nice.” He tipped my face up and claimed my lips, sending a jolt of heat straight to my core. Our mouths moved together, sucking and nibbling, pulling hushed needy sounds from both of us. “You know I’d fuck you right here if Icould. I’d bend you over this counter and spank you for leaving your panties on the shelf like that before pumping my cock into your perfect, wet pussy.”