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“Sister, I swear to you, that will not be necessary,” he smoothly assured.
“How long do you need him? You can say no,” she told Ace now. “He’s not your superior, nor is he mine, even though he pretends to be.” She looked at Rukem. “Once upon a time I tolerated this but no more,” she kindly warned, bringing Ace’s grin.
“You’ve been informed,” Ace said.
“I see that,” he said. “Two hours,” he repeated.
“It’ll be breakfast,” she seemed to realize, more disappointed like she’d wanted to spend that with him. Sweet angel.
“Speaking of,” Rukem said. “I think Darby is planning double dates for us.”
Magic words. “Really?” she gasped. “The four of us?”
“Unless you’re not willing to date my Marsh Mutt.”
She smacked him on the shoulder. “Do not call him that.” She got back to her joy and Ace couldn’t stop his own at seeing it. “Where are we going? When?”
“Well…pretty sure there’s a full day of surprises.”
“Surprises?” she shot out, wide eyes on Ace. “You know about this?”
He nodded.
“And you would like this? To…double date with me?”
“More than anything,” Ace said, catching her body with his when she flew into him. He eyed Rukem with wide eyes as he hugged her, his pores worshipping in the precious seconds.
“I do love this so much,” she murmured against him before pulling back. “And Darby, she’s absolutely perfect. Do you like her, brother?” she asked over her shoulder.
“Who?”
“Darby,” she pressed.
He gave a stupid look. “She’s my assistant.”
“Don’t playcoywith me, do youlikeher?”
“She’s a lovely person,” he said, evenly, getting Sophie’s giggle.
“Lovely,” she muttered, looking into Ace’s gaze before mouthing, “He likes her.”
“I think you’re right,” he mouthed back with a wink that brought her arms tightly around his neck while her body moved along his in tiny jumps of joy. Fuck, she’d bathed and smelled edible. Felt edible. He needed to fucking eat her.
He glared at Rukem, standing there like a royal lump of useless shit. He lowered his mouth to Sophie’s ear. “I will return soon, Tresor . Dream of me.”
She tiptoed and whispered, “I will not sleep. So I will dream of you while awake as I always do.”
He pressed his mouth on the top of her head then took hold of her face and placed one kiss on her forehead, then two, and a third before finally prying himself off. “Come, King before I change my mind,” he muttered, hurrying for the door.
“Right behind you.”
CHAPTER NINE
“Battle-Kin, I need a favor.”
Bullets stepped onto the front porch only half dressed. “Well, if it isn’t my favoriteVicki.What sort ofproblemcould you possibly have at this early hour when I should be in bed with your gorgeous sister that is mywife.”
“I’m sorry to interrupt, truly. But as you know, I want to marry Juliette.”
