Page 88 of Taste of Death

“I’ll send her a picture of you holding today’s newspaper.”

Amy laughed, turning on her side to face me. “Now that won’t be suspicious at all.”

“Kidnappers are full of great ideas like that.” I drew her into me, already missing the full press of her body on mine. “But seriously, I understand. You should go see her.”

A smile played on Amy’s lips. “What should I tell her about… ” She trailed off, running a finger down the center of my chest.

“Anything you want. Maybe mention that you’re moving in with me.”

Her finger stopped, eyes widening. “I am?”

“I want you to.” My hand slid down her back, cupping a handful of her ass. “I want to wake up to this at every dusk.”

“You mean it?” Her galaxy eyes filled with dark tears, lower lip trembling. “Seriously, Novak. You want me to live with you, like permanently?”

“Of course I do.” I caught the tears, wiping them away before they ever touched her cheeks. “You’re the love of my life, my blood mate, the co-leader of our new clan.” I smiled wryly, remembering how we got distracted the night before. “We still need to come up with a name, by the way.”

“Hang on.” Amy sniffed. “Just so we’re clear, this is… forever you’re wanting with me? Partners for life. A new clan meaning we’re a family who will… have children?”

“Yes.” I thought last night was pretty clear but I would give her all the additional assurance she needed. “A thousand times yes, my darling. I want all of that with you.”

“Really?”

“Yes.” I kissed her forehead. “Yes,” I repeated, kissing her nose bridge. “Yes, yes. Do you need me to actually say it a thousand times? Because I will.”

She let out an excited sound and kissed me furiously, bringing her leg over my hip as she rolled to her back, pulling me with her. I settled over her with a groan, more than happy to sink into her soft heat first thing in the evening. Soon enough, I’d have her first thingeveryevening.

“No, wait.” Amy dodged my next kiss with a sigh, pressing on my shoulders. “I’ll never leave your bed if we start this now.”

“It’sourbed,” I corrected, kissing her neck. “And I don’t see the problem with that.”

“Tavia. I should go see her first.”

“We could always fall back on the newspaper idea.”

Her laughter made my chest spark with emotion, even as I rolled reluctantly to my side, releasing her from under me. “Want me to walk you?”

“No, I’ll be fine.”

“You’re sure?”

“Yes, there’s no way I’m giving Blood ‘til Dawn the chance to harass you again. I’ll just rub it in their faces as I skip around the place.”

“Don’t gloat too hard. We want their allyship, remember?”

“Yeah, yeah. But I can’t resist alittlegloating.”

I watched her get dressed, already anticipating when she’d return and I could peel those clothes from her again. “Hurry back, then. And text me when you get there, and when you’re on your way back.”

“All right, bossy man.”

She leaned over the bed to kiss me, and I made that contact linger for as long as I possibly could.

“I’ll have Jo make a meal for us. To celebrate.”

“Ooh, yes.” Her eyes brimmed with excitement. “I’ll see if Tav has a new wine I can grab.”

“Perfect.”

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