Page 120 of Faking Ties

Jake frowns at her, as if not sure if she’s serious or not. I’m not sure either, but she’s right, it would be entertaining. Nina and Evren keep glaring at each other, the tension within our group rising to uncomfortable levels.

“Get it together,” Stella whisper-shouts, glaring at Aria, Jake, Nina, and Evren. “If any of you ruin this moment for Elodie, I’ll end you all.” Stella nods toward Kai, standing a few feet behind us. His gaze is on the crowd, but it keeps flicking toward Stella. “Or I’ll send Kai and his team to do it.”

Everyone’s silent as they process her words. Hunter brushes his fingers against my own before hooking his pinky around mine. I keep my gaze on our friends as I relish in this moment, the feel of him touching me.

“How long do we have to stay?” Hunter asks.

“One hour,” Stella says. “I’ll sing a song, and Elodieneeds to be seen cheering me on. Then you two can disappear. Now go back to your tables and don’t make a scene.”

I keep glancingat Hunter’s profile as I sit on his couch, taking in every detail about him. Minnie lies across my lap, acting like she’s a cat rather than a sixty-pound dog. She hasn’t left my side since we entered the house ten minutes ago. She’s like a love sponge, sucking up everything I give her and still demanding more.

“You going to blink sometime soon?” Hunter teases, glancing at me.

“Not sure. I’m afraid I’ll miss something.”

He takes my hand in his and squeezes once. “I’m not going anywhere. Never again.”

“Never again,” I repeat.

“I have something to tell you,” Hunter says.

“Okay? Something good or something bad?”

“Good. At least, I hope you think it’s good.” He takes a deep breath. “So…I bought another house in my neighborhood.”

“To diversify your real estate portfolio?” I ask in confusion.

He snorts. “No. It’s for your mom. I thought it might be easier for you to have her around.”

I blink at him in shock.

“This is a good speechless, right?” he asks. “Stella has an idea of how to bring Nina here and?—”

I grab the back of his neck, pulling him close, and plant a kiss on his lips. He moans and immediately deepens it, kissing me like he’s rememorizing my mouth, my tongue, me.

“I don’t know what I did to deserve someone like you,” I whisper.

“You’ve got it backwards. I’m not sure what I did to deserve you.”

Hunter picks up Minnie and sets her to the side before carrying me to the bedroom. He closes the door behind him and pushes me against it, claiming my mouth in his once again. His massive dick presses against my stomach, demanding attention.

The door thumps behind me before whimpers fill the air. Minnie.

Hunter laughs and buries his head into my shoulder. “Mommy and Daddy need some alone time,” he says through the door. Minnie only whines louder. “Is this a sneak peek for when we have kids?”

I laugh and let Minnie into the room. She gives Hunter the stink eye and immediately jumps onto the bed, lying down in his spot.

“Tomorrow,” Hunter says, “we’re going to sign her up for some doggy training classes because I refuse to be cockblocked by her.”

“At least you’re not wearing jeggings,” I say, looking down at his erection and grin.

He pulls at the waistband of his pants and flashes me his dick. “Thank fuck for small miracles.”

I lick my lips as I stare at him.

“Keep looking at me like that and I’m locking us into the bathroom.”

I squeeze my thighs together at his threat and keep my gaze on his dick. In the next instant, he throws me over his shoulder and marches into the bathroom. I laugh and he slaps my ass before locking the door behind him and turning on the shower.

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