Of Demons & Stones: A Tri-Stone Trilogy by Anne L. Parks

Author:Anne L. Parks [Parks, Anne L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fireside Publishing, LLC

Chapter Twenty-Eight

My eyes open to the most beautiful sea of blue gazing back at me.

"Good morning, baby," Alex says, and brushes the hair from my eyes.

"What are you doing? And why are you smiling?" I ask.

He floats his fingertips along my cheek. "I'm watching you sleep, which makes me happy. You're so beautiful, Kylie. Waking up next to you makes facing the day appealing."

I smile, and heat rushes to my cheeks.

Alex moves his hand under my chin, lifting it to meet his lips. "I made you blush." He grins like a madman.

"Yeah, yeah. Don't do romance, my ass."

He gives me another soft kiss. "You have some decisions to make today."

I look at him, pulling my eyebrows together.

"I have my architect coming by to go over options for reconstruction on your townhouse."

My good mood deflates like a balloon with a slow leak—complete with the irritating whine."Shit, that's right. I'm homeless."

"You're not homeless, Kylie. This is your home."

I close my eyes and flop my arm across my face. "Alex, construction could take a long time—not just weeks, but months." I lift my arm enough to open one eye. He has sexy morning scruff along his jaw. My fingers twitch, and I long to feel his whiskers scratch my fingertips. "Are you sure you want me around for that long?"

Alex lets out a heavy sigh, and pauses for a moment. "Kylie, I always want you around. I don't want you to ever go back to your townhouse. I don't want you going anywhere. I want you to live here with me. Make this your home."

"Oh." Oh!

I sit up and lean my back against the headboard. Why do I always feel like I am two steps behind Alex in this relationship? Just when I get comfortable, he tosses a curveball at me. I haven't even considered moving in with him—although I do love it here. Growing up, I never dreamed of living in a castle with Prince Charming. Warmth, love, surrounded by family—that was my idea of the perfect life. This is so close, so real, I feel it, taste it, touch it, and now all I have to do is take it. Childhood dreams don't come true. Not mine anyway.

Alex pulls himself up next to me and sandwiches my hand between his. "We agreed that you'll stay here while we locate John, and especially now that your house is uninhabitable." He pulls my hand to his lips. "I want you with me, Kylie. I need you with me."

I stare straight ahead. "It's so soon, Alex."

The warmth of his lips presses lightly on my bare shoulder. Dirty trick. He knows that's one of my more sensitive spots.

"We've been through this, Kylie."

"That was a discussion about being in a relationship, not living together. This is huge, Alex."

"It's just the next phase, baby."

My head is spinning. I'm trying my damnedest to logically consider the possibilities and implications of moving in with Alex. Is this another step toward losing my independence? My self-identity? If anything happened, and

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