Chapter Seven
Taryn
I blew out a long exhalation, trying to regulate my breathing.
Stephanie curled against me, nearly purring.
“That was…”
“Yeah.”
“And you…”
“Oh yeah.”
“I’d never…”
“I know.” She giggled. “You had it on your wish list, and I thought we’d wait until we were home. Didn’t want to blow your mind in Australia. Too much touristy stuff to do.”
“Right.” I laughed. “But now was fine?”
“Well, Arnav and Foster are bringing Taffy over in about an hour—after their trip with Queenie to the dog park.”
“You think I’ll be able to move in an hour?”
“Yes. You need to get up and shower. We’re going to defeat jet lag.”
“Fucking someone senseless isn’t a known cure for jet lag.”
“It should be.”
“You’re going to be the death of me.”
She pressed a kiss to my shoulder. “Well, when you’re a hundred, that might be okay. Before then? Not allowed.”
Oh, baby, I hope we get that much time together.
“Showers? Now I know why you insisted on coming straight to bed.”
“Because I wanted to make you dirty. Yes, let’s clean up and be ready to welcome our girl. We have those chocolates, right?”
“For Taffy’s dogsitters? Absolutely.” I yawned. “What time is it?”
“Not time to go to bed yet.” She poked me in the ribs then launched herself out of bed.
Her boundless energy never ceased to amaze me.
Like Cooper.
I rolled out of bed and stretched. “What’s going on with Cooper?”
“Water’s running.” She stuck her head out of the bathroom. “You noticed that too?”
“Neon flashing light.”
She pulled her lower lip through her teeth. “I would say it’s none of our business—”
I snickered.
She attempted for indignant…and then just dissolved into giggles. “I know, right? Do you think maybe Lachlan knows?”
“Well, he’ll be here tomorrow…”
“And we’ll find out?”
“I guess.” I stalked over to her. “Our lovely neighbors won’t be here for another hour. I intend to have my wicked way with you.”
Her eyes flashed pure lust. “Oh, yes, for sure.”
We were barely decent when Arnav and Foster returned Taffy.
All thoughts of brothers fled my mind as I cuddled with my girls that night.
Truthfully, I was too much in love to care.