Elizabeth Hunter - 02 Desert Bound by Elizabeth Hunter

Author:Elizabeth Hunter [Hunter, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

“Did you really think something happened between me and the concierge?”

“Did you really think I put you in the same category as Cam’s girl?”

She was quiet for a minute. They were curled up in bed together, the sunlight touching the shear drapes that hid them from the rest of the world. He’d pulled her back to his chest and rested his stubbled chin on her shoulder as they dozed.

“No. I don’t think you put me in the same category as ‘Laura-en.’ My boobs aren’t nearly fake enough.”

He chuckled against her back. “Your boobs are great. That’s why Romano was checking them out when he met you.” He was. Asshole. Even if he was an asshole that kept Ted in Vegas and not driving down the road pissed out of her mind the night before a full moon.

“Seriously? Romano?” Ted reached down and grabbed both of his hands from around her waist, crossing them over her chest so he cupped her breasts. “Feel better now? Marked your territory, alpha boy?”

He gave them a squeeze. Then another. “I feel a little better. And don’t pretend you didn’t mark some territory yourself. I have the scratches on my back to prove it.”

“There’s bite marks on your neck, too.”

“Some on you too, baby.”

“Don’t call me baby.”

At that, his arms tightened, and when he spoke, his voice was raw. “I missed mornings with you.”

She said nothing, but grabbed his hands and squeezed them in her own.

Alex took a deep breath and asked the question that had haunted him all morning. “Are we back? I need to know. You told me you love me, but—”

“Love was never the problem, was it?”

“No.”

She turned in his arms and looked at him, bringing her hands up to stroke his cheeks. He nuzzled into her hand and scraped his chin across her palm, content to let her pet him. But he turned his eyes to hers, locking into her as he had the night before.

“You want the job?” she asked softly.

“What?”

“The job. Taking my back. Putting up with my crazy family and their bullshit. Putting up with me when I’m a raging bitch, because you know I can be. Not giving up when I’m stubborn. When I’m angry.” She paused, but just like when they’d made love, his eyes never left hers. “Sticking with me,” she continued. “Making the Springs home, all the messy—”

“I want the job.”

No questions. No hesitation. The tightness that had creeped up on him when he woke eased away even as she blinked in surprise.

“Alex—”

“Best job in the world.”

“But—”

“No buts. I’ve got just as much baggage as you do. Maybe more, considering my pack. So Teodora Vasquez, if you’re willing to take me on…” He rolled over and trapped her under him. “Then I’ll take you on. Are we back?”

He could read her answer in her eyes.

“Querido,” she whispered.

Querido. Dearest.

They were back.

Holy shit, they were back.

She smiled, a soft sweet smile that made him want to take her again. The night before had been intense and fast and hot as hell, but he needed to drink deep.

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