Page 73 of War

War smirks, kissing my forehead. “Come on, let’s get you home. I want you naked in my bed, moaning my name so we can forget all about this shit day.”

“I’m standing right here, you know,” Lu says, rolling her eyes. “I hope my room is far away from yours because I don’t want to hear my best friend screaming your name all night.”

War turns to her and winks. “Don’t worry, you’re on the other end of the hallway. Right next to Haze’s room. But he usually stays at his own house.”

Lu and I share a look, having a silent conversation only best friends can have. She doesn’t want to stay anywhere near Haze’s room.

He won’t be there,I mouth, and she scrubs her hand down her face, suddenly looking tired.

We stop at my house for me to pack a bag and spot Pippa staring at me through her blinds.Is my house going to be safe?I make sure to pack everything important to me in case—my passport and my mother’s jewelry, along with my favorite clothes and shoes.

Instead of War looking put out when I come out with two massive suitcases, a slow smile spreads across his handsome face, which is now lit up with satisfaction. “Moving in?”

“Not forever.”

“We’ll see.” He chuckles under his breath.

When we get back into the car, the air is filled with tension I try to ignore.

Lu is scrolling her phone, then sighs heavily.

“What?” I ask.

She shows me her screen. It’s a picture of Ben, her ex situationship, on his wedding day. “That’s all of my backup men married now.”

I smirk. “Just catch them after the divorce.”

Lu laughs while Haze looks up at her in the rearview mirror, scowling.

War reaches back to stroke up my leg. “You have any backup men, Ora? If so, I’m going to need first and last names.”

I roll my eyes. “I don’t have any backup men, and if I did, I wouldn’t be stupid enough to tell you.” I giggle.

“Fine, just first names. Between Angel and Blade, they will still be able to find them.”

I could honestly see War sending out his security and tech guys to find my exes and eliminate any threats. “I’ve only dated two other men, and I wouldn’t touch them again if someone paid me.”

And that’s the damn truth.

One didn’t even go down on me, and the other couldn’t find my clit even if I drew him a damn map.

War hums in approval. “Good girl.”

Lu looks over at me and fans herself.Hot, she mouths.

War’s fingers slide up under my knee, sending shivers down my spine.

Haze better step on the gas because I’m getting horny and need at least an hour alone with my man.

“Prez has been calling nonstop,” War murmurs, typing away on his phone. “We have to go and pick him up tomorrow afternoon.”

“That’s great news.” When I visited him this morning, they weren’t too sure when he would be released.

“I can’t remember the last time I didn’t have to go to work,” Lu mumbles. “What am I going to do with all the free time?”

“I usually just do the same thing I do at work, but here.” I grin, playfully nudging her with my shoulder. “No one else uses the kitchen, so maybe we could try out some of those new recipes we’ve been wanting to.”

“Lore would like to taste test those, I bet.” I laugh, then realize something. “Did we leave Lore and Angel behind?”

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