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“Oooh, he really would,” Julian said from where he lay on the floor. “I’m too old to drink with the youngin’s now.” He sniffed.

Maya crawled over to him, and I followed her.

“You are not,” Maya said.

“You’re the coolest person to ever be on the planet,” I told him while patting his forehead.

“Do I want to know what’s goin’ on?”

We gasped, and then Maya screamed, “My husband.” She managed to get to her feet and fly across the room to Texas.

I pouted. “I wish my guy was here.”

Julian sat and hugged me to him. “It’s okay.”

“Hey, Birdy.”

My eyes widened as I looked back over to see Drake standing there with a smirk. I leaned into Julian to whisper, “Is he real?”

There was laughter.

“He is, sugar tits.” He pushed at me. “Go now, go to your man. I release you into the world to have fun and kinky times.”

“I will.” I hugged him quickly and got to my feet.

Next, Drake was there, and I was wrapped around him like a monkey. Legs and arms.

“Say goodnight,” he demanded.

“Say goodnight,” I said and cackled. Then, while waving as Drake walked us towards the hall, I added, “Goodbye, my beautiful people. I love you.”

There were many words shouted back, but I didn’t hear any because my attention went to the man I clung to. “How did you get here?”

“Shift ended early. Texas and I rode home instead of stayin’ down there. Wanted to get back to see you since Maya told Texas you were gonna be here drinkin’.”

“Drake Marcus. You’re my human.”

His chuckle sent a shiver down my spine. I buried my nose into his neck and inhaled. “I love the way you smell. I love the way you show me how important I am to you. I’m going to keep you forever and ever.”

“Yeah?” he asked, backing me out the front door.

“Most definitely.” I heard a door close, but I was too interested in sticking my nose back at Drake’s neck. “Delicious. Do you know what else is?”

He grinned. “What?”

“Your taste.”

“Fuck, Birdy.”

“Yes, please.”

He chuckled again, waking up my hormones even more. “We’ll talk about that when I get you home, and if you’re still awake.”

“Hmm, okay.” I squeezed him to me. “Happy you’re here.”

I felt his lips brush over my forehead. “Me too, Birdy.”

EPILOGUE

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