Page 137 of Brutal Knight

"With Maya?"

I nodded.

"Yes. And Honey."

"Yourheart."

He nodded. His grin was back, the unspoken acceptance between us now there. "So, are we good?"

I scowled at him. "Why didn't you just tell me?"

"Why didn't you just ask?"

I looked away, a small smile playing at my lips.God, this was ridiculous.

"I like the jealous Tatiana," he teased.

"I wasn't jealous," I lied.

"Mmm," he murmured, leaning towards my ear. "Then I can't wait to find out what happens when you actually are."

"Shut up," I pushed at him playfully. "I really don't think you do."

"Oh believe me," he leaned up to brush his lips over mine, sending a tingling throughout my whole body, "I do."

THIRTY-ONE

"Why are we here?"Tatiana asked while I paid the parking attendant to the hospital deck, and pulled into a spot.

"To take care of some business."

She halted, staring at the hospital. "Why? Can't I meet you later? I have things to do." She wouldn't look me in the eyes.

"I wasn't fucking around," I took her arm and nudged her forward. She began walking again. "We're going to be together all the time, from here on out."

"You can't really be serious? Every single second? Even when I need to take a shit?"

"Especially then. I wouldn't doubt you'd wiggle your way out through a window." I regarded her thoughtfully, "At least until I'm confident that you won't run the minute I give you space."

She huffed, rolling her eyes and not answering.Basically admitting that I was right.

So shewasplanning on running! The thought was infuriating. "Seriously, Tati, I will handcuff you to me. Try me."

"Oh trust me, I will." She gave a haughty wave of her hair that left her neck exposed. "What are you--" She yelped when my teeth came down to nibble on her exposed neck.

I brushed my lips over the soft, silky skin. "Incredible," I pressed my lips there in a gentle kiss, and she shivered.

It took her a moment to realize that I'd begun walking again, pulling her with me.

"What was that for?"

"You show me your neck," I shrugged, "I bite."

She twisted her lips, hiding her smile and I hummed in satisfaction, then led us through the maze of hallways and towards the nurses station.

Nicky was already waiting for me, her long, chestnut brown hair, the same color as her eyes, pulled back into a braid. She smiled at Tatiana. "Ready?"

Tatiana blinked at her blankly, then turned towards me.

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