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"Oh I am." And fuck it, I dragged my index finger through it, pushed some of it back inside and drew some of it into her skin. She was swollen and pink and glorious.

"I like that look on you," she whispered, her eyes all hooded again as she watched me.

"I like that look on you."

Her eyes lit up with mischief. "I'm not normally a play-with-stuff kind of girl, but with you, it's fun."

"I've never done anything like this before. You made a new part of me come out and play." My eyes went wide as her fingers slipped between her legs and began a playdate of their own, sliding through my stuff, fingering herself, tugging on her nipple.

"You dirty girl. Are you trying to kill me?" I choked out.

She shrugged. "Maybe. Want to clean me up first?"

I shot out of bed, holding out my hand for her. "Clean you up so I can dirty you up again and again? Yes, please."

Thirty-Seven

Jackson

The Lost Creek Human Surveillance Unit

I scratchedthe back of my neck and scanned the parking lot of Still Standing.

"You okay?" Marley asked, tugging on my hand.

I shrugged. "Either someone is watching me, I ate something bad, or I'm losing my mind." When we were at the cabin the feeling eased, but now that we were out in the world again, the feeling was back and I didn't like it. "This is going to sound awful but indulge me, okay? Stick with Eve and Ethan. Don't wander off alone. Please?"

She blinked up at me. "You're talking to the woman who has essentially been in hiding for over a year, has people actually watching her, and is constantly worried about being alone. I'm not wandering off. I'll be stuck to them like glue."

I grumbled about not liking things and staying home, but then she reminded me that we needed a break from the constant sex, and we were doing Karis a favor today.

"You make valid points." I pressed a kiss to her forehead. "And it will be good for you to spend time with Eve and Ethan. You know, since we're basically married already."

She blushed so beautifully. "You can stop teasing me about that any time."

"Why? You're right and it led to the most amazing sex of my life."

She shot me a warning look as Eve pulled up beside us. "Get in! Hey Huk!"

I ignored my sister and kissed Marley one last time before swatting her ass and opening the door for her to slide into the backseat. "Have fun, kids. And let me know if there's something on the list you can't get."

Ethan rolled his eyes. "We'll find it all. You just get that sad memorial to another life gutted and painted before we get back."

"Not a problem." The only issue we had was convincing Karis to agree to a spa day with Aviana. She spewed a few excuses about not supporting the lodge or spending a day off away from Gus. But in the end, she caved. The promise of massages and cocktails and whatever the hell else happened on a spa day won out.

"We'll have your princess back before she turns into a pumpkin!" Eve announced.

"I am not a princess," Marley muttered.

I winked at her because sometimes she was absolutely my princess and she fucking loved it when we playedthatgame. "Drive safe. Love you."

Marley smiled. "Love you, too."

"So sweet," Ethan purred. "Off we go! There's shopping to do!"

I popped into The Green Door for a coffee and to place a lunch delivery order for later in the day. Then I made my way to Karis's, pretending to babysit for Gus today.

"And he's been napping closer to two this week for some reason. And please don't give him more than one sippy cup of juice. And there's a fresh bag of diapers in the garage I haven't had time to bring inside."