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There.

His charcoal-gray fur glided beneath her fingertips, softer than silk. She caressed his cheek, rubbing the soft fuzz along his powerful jawline. His eyes slid closed in appreciation, and he leaned into her hand.

Her heart melted like a double scoop of rocky road. Not only was he allowing her to pet him, but the big lug was leaning in for more.

She tipped her chin toward his ear, whispering, “You and I, we’ve come a long way, haven’t we, buddy?”

Jericho’s thick arm slipped around her waist, pulling her flush against his warm body.Mmm, touching is good.

She burrowed closer, savoring the contentment flowing through their bond. She’d been afraid he’d wake filled with regret. Then again, maybe it was her own contentment she was picking up.

It all felt sonormal, waking in her lover’s arms, reveling in his touch. She’d never spent the night with anyone before, never desired that much contact, until Jericho.

He propped his head on his hand and peered over her shoulder. “I see you found his favorite spot right under his chin.”

Jericho’s sexy, sleep-roughened voice heated her insides. Total eargasm.

“Say that again. I like the way you—” Her stomach interrupted with a hungry yowl.

Titan tilted his head, confused by the sound. Laughter burst from her lips, and his head tilted in the opposite direction, causing a whole new fit of laughter.

Jericho’s disgruntled sigh sent goosebumps dancing down her arms. “I don’t suppose you’d let me make you something to eat.” He nuzzled the curve of her neck.

Why did he take so much enjoyment from feeding her? She was more than capable of making her own breakfast. Except… She’d agree to anything as long as he kept…nuzzling her neck like that.

She met Titan’s silver gaze and gave him a conspiring wink. “Actually, I could go for somebacon.”

Titan’s ravaged ears perked up. He hightailed it to the door before he shuffled back with an are-you-coming-or-what look. She dropped her head into the pillow, groaning. Titan was finally trusting her. She couldn’t tempt him with bacon, only to leave the beast hanging.

“I guess that means we’re getting up now,” she groused, in no hurry to leave Jericho’s bed.

His grumbled objection sounded behind her.

Jericho’s hand brushed her ticklish ribs. “Hey!” She squirmed, then quieted once his palm cupped her breast.

“Did you have to use the ‘B’ word? You know, with great power comes great responsibility,” he teased.

Alex grinned. She loved this playful, sleepy side of her powerful vampire. His thick erection grounded against her bottom, and his hand tightened on her breast, tempting her to linger. Her eyes slid closed.

Titan’s feet danced a rat-a-tat across the hardwood floors. She cracked open her eyes to find him staring at her.

Oh, man. The big, sad eyes…with that face. Ah hell.

And he was watching them.

“Um, maybe we should…”

“I’m going, I’m going.” Jericho flipped back the sheet and rose from the bed—in all his naked, heart-stopping glory.

Holy Aztec god.

As he stood, she stole a glimpse of the heavy erection he’d teased her with, and her mouth went dry. Lean muscle clenched in his golden backside, and he strode to the dresser.

He dug through a drawer, hard planes rippling across his shoulders. Breath stuck in her lungs as he stepped into a pair of track pants and pulled them over his corded thighs, covering his rock-hard ass. An exhale parted her lips.Puh.

He turned and cocked a brow at her guilty smile.

She caught the shirt he tossed her. “Thanks, but I probably don’t need to wear your shirts anymore. Since we, uh…” Her cheeks heated. Yeah, pretty sure that scent thing wouldn’t be a problem.