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I just needed Greer to get on board with it. After we destroyed this monster.

Greer appeared, fluffing her blonde hair. She was wearing dark pants and a khaki shirt. “I’m starving.”

“I’m not surprised.” I pulled the plates out of the printer. “You burned lots of calories last night.”

She grinned. “In the best possible way.”

I kissed her, then set a plate down in front of her, along with a mug of coffee.

I’d just sat down with my own breakfast when the door chimed. I strode over and when I opened it, I found my squad mates.

“Something smells good.” Marc strolled past me. “Eggs. I need some eggs.” He made a beeline to the food printer.

Kai nodded, glanced at Greer, then smiled.

I glared at him.

North walked in. “I want eggs too.”

Zeke followed behind, his face inscrutable. He just nodded, then moved to the coffee pot.

I sighed. Alone time was over.

We crowded around Greer’s small table, but there wasn’t enough room for everyone, so North and Zeke sat on the couch.

“You two look like you slept well.” Marc grinned.

I threw some eggs at him.

“It’s about time, is all I can say,” Kai said.

“What do you mean?” Greer asked.

Marc snorted. “You’ve been pining for each other for ages.”

I frowned. “No one’s been pining.” I was starting to hate that word.

“Fine,” Marc said. “How about yearning, longing, craving…?”

“Do you want this coffee poured over your head?” I said.

Greer giggled, and I relaxed a little.

“Marc’s right,” North added. “You were both too stubborn to do anything about it.”

“Don’t you start,” I growled. “We don’t need your help.”

Greer smiled at me. “No, we don’t.”

“So what’s our plan for our monster friend?” Marc asked.

The eggs turned to dust in my mouth. I grabbed my coffee mug and drained it. “We need a new plan.”

The door chimed. When Marc opened it, Colbie appeared. “No one told me there was a party. Ooh, eggs.”

Maxim followed the pilot in, looking dark and brooding. His black hair was loose today, almost brushing his shoulders.

“Anybody else want to join us?” I muttered.