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He felt some of the tension in her shoulders ease as she leaned back against him.

“Then I would love to have you here.I planned to call just after we eat, if that’s good with you?”

“That’s fine.And if she insists on seeing you in person, then schedule something for lunch or even dinner.I’ll take you to that too.”What he didn’t tell her was that if they were going out, then he would have a few of his brothers come along, just to make sure nothing happened.

It wasn’t Mama he was worried about, but Cypher had informed him this morning that Michael appeared to have dropped off the map.If Harry the Horse was still looking for him there was no reason to think he would come after Elle, but there was also no reason to think he wouldn’t either.Hex would rather err on the side of caution, especially when what was on the line was his woman and his kid.

When her eggs were done, they sat side by side and ate.

“I don’t get why you let your eggs get cold,” she said as she her eggs in small pieces.

“I want to eat with you.I’m not going to eat while you’re still cooking.”

She shook her head and took a bite.

“Stubborn man.”

“Stubborn?Have you looked in the mirror recently?”

She leaned over and bumped her shoulder against his arm.

“We’re not talking about me.Oh.God.If we’re both this stubborn, what are we in for?”

“A wild ride, sugar.A wild ride.”He finished eating, then cleaned up the kitchen just like he did every morning, despite her protests.He wasn’t going to fall into the habit of her doing everything around the house while he did nothing.That wasn’t fair to either one of them, plus, he was used to taking care of the place, there was no reason he couldn’t help.

When he finished with the dishes, he turned to find her watching him.

“What are you thinking?”He tilted his head to one side.She didn’t look like she was preparing to deal with Mama.The glint in her eye told him she was thinking about something far more fun.Something he would enjoy as much as she did.

“I was thinking it wouldn’t be a bad idea to find a way to unwind a little before I have to make that call.”

Hex shook his head, went to where she still sat at the bar, leaned down, and kissed her.

“Come here,” he said, helping her to slide off the stool.He kissed her again, letting one hand slip up under the t-shirt she wore and found there was nothing underneath.Unable to hold back, he growled into the kiss and lifted her up to sit on the edge of the bar.“Lay back.”

Hex stepped away to grab one of the chairs from the dining room table a few feet away.He placed it where he’d been standing and sat.

“Scoot closer, sugar.I’m about to get my desert.”

“Are you sure?”

“Feet on my shoulders and knees wide.I’ve been dreaming about this all week.”

Elle did as he instructed.He glanced up at her face, apprehension clear, but he also saw anticipation.She wanted this as much as he did.

He started out slow, kissing his way up the inside of one thigh, but stopping at the crease where her thigh met her body and moving to her other leg and starting over.By the time he reached the crease between her thigh and core, Elle gripped the edge of the counter with both hands, her knuckles turning white.

Hex couldn’t help the satisfied smile that crossed his face as he leaned in and licked up her slit, then circled his tongue around the sensitive button at the top.

Elle cried out.Her back arched and she almost came off the countertop.Hex had to put a gentle but firm hand on her belly to keep her from moving enough to fall off the bar.He waited until she settled and went back to licking and tasting her.If he had his way, he could start every day this way.

Chapter Twenty-Four

Elizabethwastornbetweenthe feelings of the cold tile against her back and the heat and velvet sensations of Kevin’s mouth on the most sensitive part of her body.When her body took over and pleasure flooded her senses, she lost track of where she was or anything but the two of them.

She registered his hand on her belly, but despite what she might have thought, it didn’t pull her out of the moment.Instead, Kevin’s touch reassured her.She trusted him in a way she trusted no one else, he would keep her safe.Elizabeth surrendered to the pleasure and joy flooding her body.

Slowly the haze receded and her breathing eased.