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“You better not,” she scolds.

I press my lips to hers, running my fingers through her hair, and she moans against my mouth.

“If I wouldn’t have gotten shanked, you’d be naked right now,” she blurts when we pull away.

“Be a good girl, and follow the doctor's orders, and we might be able to arrange something soon.”

Everleigh gives me an evil grin and slides her hand over my cock. “This is harder than I thought. Literally.”

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

EVERLEIGH

It feels good to be home and sleeping in Archer’s arms again. The last few days since I was released from the hospital have been rough. My body lets me know when I’m exhausted, and I have to slow down. It’s been a wake-up call, and I’ve learned that I can’t go, go, go. I get fatigued easily, which is annoying, but I’m trying to follow my doctor’s orders.

So far, the hardest thing has been not being at work. Thankfully, Lexie keeps me updated with everything going on at the shop, which helps some of my anxiety about not being there. She’s loving the extra hours, but I also don’t want her to burn out. I owe her a raise and so much more for keeping the boutique running.

As I peel myself off the couch, my phone vibrates. It’s a group text from my besties. If it weren’t for Netflix, Archer, and my friends keeping me company, I might’ve already gone crazy. Though, I’ve been loving the alone time with Archer.

Gemma

So enough time has passed. Spill the fucking beans on what’s going on with you two.

Katie

Yeah, we’re tired of waiting! At this rate, I’ll be a grandma.

Everleigh

OMG. You two are so dramatic!

I laugh and go to my room to grab some clothes before I take a shower.

Archer’s in the kitchen, shirtless and eating yogurt.

“Damn, you’re just gonna tease me like that?” He scans his eyes down my ripped shirt and baggy yoga pants.

I snort. “Wait. You think I’m the tease? No, look at you, sir. Might as well be walking around naked showing off your tats like that.”

He places a thumb in the band of his boxers, lowering them down to show his hip bone. “I think I can make that happen.”

“Ugh,” I groan, tempted to do very bad things to him. “Stop it, or you’re gonna gimme lady blue balls again.”

He nearly chokes on his food. “You gotta watch what you say when I’m eating because I don’t think you could gimme the Heimlich maneuver.”

“Oh, that’s true. I’ll make sure you’re done swallowing next time.”

With a brow popped, he asks, “Gonna shower?”

I lean against the doorframe. “You know it. Wanna help? I don’t wanna slip and fall or anything…”

Archer throws the empty yogurt in the trash, then moves toward me in long strides. My eyes gravitate toward his abs and his sexy V that I want to run my tongue up and down. He notices my mood shift and runs his fingers through my hair when he’s close. Before dipping his mouth down, I tilt my head up, giving him the perfect angle to gently slide his lips across mine. I moan against him, wishing I had the strength to please him in all the ways he deserves.

“Let’s get you clean, dirty girl,” he growls against the shell of my ear, playfully patting my ass.

I swallow hard, then lead us to the shower. Archer carefully undresses me, pulling my shirt above my arms because I still don’t have full range of motion. I haven’t worn a bra since I was released, so my breasts are on full display.

Archer slides my pants down to my feet, then dips his hands in my panties.