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Now, I have an original piece of art to adorn my body.

And Hendrix is going to lose his mind when he finds out what it is.

“You’ll see,” I tease.

“All right.” Dex points to the table. He’s gone back into his professional mode and is no longer teasing Hendrix. “I need you to slide your jeans and underwear about halfway down. I can tuck a towel under the waistband.

“Okay.”

“I’ll get shit ready over here while you do that so your man doesn’t try to murder me, yeah?”Okay, maybe a little bit of teasing…

I snort out a laugh. “Yeah.”

“Cool.”

He turns his back and begins to do…whatever it is tattoo artists do to prepare, while I position myself on the table. The paper crinkles beneath me as I move to undo the fly of my jeans.

Hendrix sighs as he gazes down at me. “I know I’m gonna find this ridiculously sexy in a day or two, but right now, I just want to let you know this is pure fucking torture.” He looks up and levels his gaze on the back of Dex’s head like he’s making sure he’s keeping his word about keeping his back turned.

I smother a grin as I slide my jeans down, and he runs a hand over his face. “Noted.”

“Whoa.” He stops me from going any further. “That’s enough. Any further and you’re going to be showing him things only I’m allowed to see.”

“Only you, huh?”

His fingers brush over the sensitive skin of my hipbone. “That’s right. Only me.”

“All right.” Dex’s loud voice interrupts the moment, and as Hendrix steps back, I see him turn just in time to see Dex carrying over the stencil.

His eyes widen, and they snap back to mine.

“Seriously?”

I nod. “Well, it ismylast name.”

Dex helps me find the right placement for the small and delicate-looking cupid. “No, baby. Valentine is your last name. Cupid is the nameIgave you. So you know what that means, don’t you?”

I lick my lips and grin. “That we’re matching now?”

“No,” he says, his blue eyes blazing. “It means that you’re mine.”

Chapter Twenty-Four

HENDRIX

Pres

Hen, we’re gonna need an ETA on your arrival.

Merc

Agreed. Also, you got our tickets, right?

Myles

Can we bring dates?

Cash