Knight (Endgame Book 4) by Ashby Riley

Author:Ashby, Riley [Ashby, Riley]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2019-09-16T16:00:00+00:00

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I tried to sneak out with a ride share the next morning, but he was already in the kitchen, making me a breakfast sandwich and coffee to go by the time I got out of the shower. He handed me the food as we walked to his car in the garage.

“You can leave some clothes here next time,” he said. “Or bring a bag. I don’t mind washing your clothes with mine when I do laundry, and it’d be better than you having to wear the same clothes two days in a row like you’ve been doing.”

I took a bite of the sandwich to stall for time. Rich eggs and cheese filled my mouth, and I chewed slowly to savor the taste. How was he such a good cook when his own diet consisted of bland protein and steamed vegetables?

“I guess that would be okay.”

“Do you want me to take some clothes with me today?”

I shook my head. He was pushing this way too fast. “I can bring it whenever I come over next time.”

He glanced at me briefly before returning his eyes to the road. “That’s fine. Sorry if I’m moving too fast.”

How does he do that? “It’s fine,” I grumbled into my sandwich.

He insisted on walking me inside when we got back to the house, ostensibly to say hi to Sophie. She was sitting with Ellery in his office and smiled brightly when we came in.

“Hey, you two.” Her belly was large enough now that she was starting to have a little bit of trouble getting up and down. Jamie went to her instead and kissed her chastely on the cheek. Ellery’s eyes flicked to me, then back to her, without moving his head.

“Sorry I’ve been keeping her away,” Jamie apologized to them. “She’s been a real help at the gym while we prepare for this fight.”

“Not a problem.” Sophie’s grin told me she was not buying that excuse, but she was too kind to say anything outright. She waved toward the other open chairs. “Would you like to sit?”

“He has to get going,” I interjected. No ‘meeting the parents’ scene today, please. “You have to work today, right?”

“I do, actually.” He sighed heavily. “Then lifting this evening. Pretty full day. I wanted to stop and say hello.”

“Will you be driving Tori from now on?” Ellery wasn’t even bothering to hide his smirk.

I frowned at him. “Can’t I have another car?”

“So you can lose that one too?”

He was unbelievable. “That wasn’t my fault. And it’s not like you can’t afford it.”

He shook his head at me as if I was a petulant child. “It’s the principle of the thing.”

I scowled and folded my arms, but Jamie laughed. “Either way works. I’m sure Tori will let me know.”

“I’ll walk you to your car.” My voice was a little too loud, but Jamie smiled and bid farewell to both of them. When we were alone in the hall, he grabbed my arm and pressed his lips to my ear. “Show me your bedroom.

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