Page 84 of Too Tempting

“Baby, we’re going to pick up Smith. We’ll be right back.”

“But I should come too,” I plead.

“It’s going to be a cluster fuck with reporters, and I need to make sure that Cami is protected. I can’t do that with you there. You understand?”

I nod my head. Cami is important to me and my brother. Making sure she is safe is important. “I can do that.”

Dom kisses my hair and I sigh and give Cami a hug before they go and pick up my brother.

“Guess I’ll have to wait for the tree climbing till later.”

“Let’s go get a welcome home party started at my house. You can help me cook.” I wince and know wholeheartedly that I will not touch any of the food.

“I don’t think my food will be much better than what was served in prison.”

Liv laughs and loops her arm through mine as we take the elevator to her penthouse. Her apartment is just as nice as Cami’s, but it’s even bigger.

River, the mischievous one, skips—yes skips— down the fucking hallway to meet his mate. “Hey, angel. When is your bestie’s convict boyfriend coming home?”

She smacks his chest. “First of all, he’s her mate. Second of all, within a few hours. And we’re hosting a party.”

He groans but nods, kissing her cheek. “Oh, Kelsey. I loved the artwork of me pinning Liv to a tree.” He gives me the okay symbol with his fingers and I blush. Liv just grins wildly at her insane Beta.

Dean passes River down the hall smacking his ass and smiling at Liv. “Party, you say?” He nuzzles against Liv’s throat, scenting her. All I can see is the freckle above his dick and his knot size. Note to self: don’t draw art of your friends. I’m too well acquainted with what Liv looks like naked as well as her pack mates.

“Yes, can you go down to Neapoli’s and grab some cannoli?” She gives him big doe eyes and a smile.

“Of course. Be back shortly.” They kiss and she turns toward me.

“Since you can’t be trusted with food, you’re in charge of decorations. Everything is in the party closet.”

“The party closet?”

“Oh, yes. You never know what you will need to celebrate.” She walks me over to a closet and, sure enough, everything you could want for a party sits in this unsuspecting closet. Balloons, a helium tank, streamers, signs. “Let me know if you need help,” she says, walking away.

When I bend over to pick up a streamer, my side aches and I wince. Ouch, my period must be coming soon. I shake it off. If it happens again, I’ll ask Liv for some Motrin.

I’m taping streamers to the wall when the elevator dings and a hoard of dogs come bouncing in. A massive one the size of a horse nearly knocks me off the stool as I climb down and pet his enormous head.

“Harry, you almost knocked Kelsey over,” Liv scolds as she leans over and gives him snuggles. “Kelsey, are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m okay.”

“Why don’t you go wait at Smith and Cami’s for when they get home? We’ll be down shortly to bring the party up here.”

I go back to Smith’s and lie down on the couch. My knees pressed to my chest and somehow I’m able to get some sleep. I’m woken up by voices. As soon as I see my brother’s face, I sprint up to him and wrap my arms around him.

I smack him on the chest as he lets me down. “Never scare us like that again.”

He hugs me back and nods his head in agreement. “Don’t plan on having that experience again.” He smiles at me, but I see the way he looks at Cami and I for sure don’t want to be here for the post jailhouse coitus.

Liv looks at how my brother is ripping Cami’s clothes off with his eyes. “I have a celebration dinner planned upstairs at our apartment. Why don’t we head up there and give the couple some time alone?”

I nod and look over to Dom, who clamps his hand over my brother’s shoulder before holding his hand out to me. His brows furrow when he takes my hand, but he doesn’t say anything.

It’s when we get to Liv’s when he shoves me into the powder room and fists my hair to look at my face that he says something. “Fuck.”

My breathing is fast, I want his hands everywhere. I want Dom to take me in this small bathroom. A part of my brain is screaming at me that we’re in Liv’s house but I can’t find it in myself to care. I’ve craved Dom’s touch plenty, but right now it feels like my skin is on fire and if he doesn’t touch me soon I might combust.

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