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Grace threw a dark look at me, which made me chuckle.
Grace
How the hell had Savage wrangled this? I wondered over and over as I packed some clothes to take to his house. Oh yeah, the bastard had withheld my orgasm until I’d agreed to stay the next few nights. There’d be payback for that. But here I was, packing for me and the girls. While making love to me in the shower, Savage had also somehow managed to state why it was best we move in with him and not into my home.
Savage’s basement had a separate door for Earle to use as an apartment. He had the swimming pool. His house had five bedrooms to my four, and it had a bigger attic. So according to Savage, we could rent my house out and live in his, as it was big enough for all of us, plus a couple of extra children.
I wanted to put the brakes on as everything was moving too fast, but no, Savage was off and running. He also had a double garage for our cars and the drive, which could hold another three when the kids started driving. It appeared that Savage had everything worked out, and it sounded perfect, so why was I hesitating?
Because someone had to be the adult.
Harper and Isla didn’t know Savage and I had begun… dating… I guess the word was. In fact, we’d not even had a date and had jumped straight into sex.
I sat down heavily on the bed. I’d never been rash, so what was making me jump into something I wasn’t sure was right? It felt good, but I usually considered things carefully. The girls needed to be considered. What if I moved next door, and Savage and I split after a few weeks? It would completely disrupt their world and could make them withdraw again.
No. I wouldn’t allow that. Savage was moving too fast.
I shoved the clothes into the drawer and walked downstairs to tell Savage we needed to move slowly because of the girls. There was no sign of the three of them, and I guessed they’d gone to the pool. Opening the backyard door, I heard voices and paused.
“So you want us to move in with you,” Harper stated, and my heart thumped. Was Savage really telling the kids without me? How dare he!
“Yes, but your mother isn’t sure about it,” Savage replied.
“Why not?” Isla demanded.
“Because she has been betrayed. And now she’s afraid, which is fine; being scared is okay. I get frightened myself sometimes. But your mom is also worried that I may leave you all or hurt you.”
“You wouldn’t do that,” Isla said.
“No baby, I’d slit my own throat first.”
“That might be messy. Perhaps you could just promise not to?” Harper suggested.
I stifled a laugh; that was my practical girl.
“Okay, I promise not to. We need to figure out how to assure Mommy, to let know she’s safe. That I love her and you two girls.”
“You do?” Harper asked dubiously.
“Don’t tell everyone. You know I’ve only got so much to go around, and your mom and two girls have taken most of it,” Savage teased, and a smile hit my lips.
“Well, I suppose you shouldn’t be a man whore, then Mom will trust you,” Isla said.
Savage burst out laughing. “Where on earth did you hear that?”
“What?” Isla asked.
“Man whore.”
“Did I say it right?” Isla demanded, worried.
“You did, but I don’t think Mommy would approve. Maybe we should keep that between us,” Savage replied.
“Mommy likes pancakes and bacon. If you make them, she’ll love you too,” Harper suggested.
“Okay, so no man whore and give her food. Anything else Mommy might like to make her move in?” Savage asked.
“A puppy! Mommy wants a demon dog,” Isla answered excitedly.
