Page 153 of Bone’s Choice

I thought about that. “One.”

His eyebrows lifted. “What’s that?”

“Don’t be an asshole.”

He snorted. “That might be a problem.”

“Then try really hard.”

“What about you?”

“I don’t need a rule.”

“Bullshit.”

I smiled sweetly. “I’m delightful.”

“You’re a pain in my ass.”

“And yet...” I glanced around my porch. “Here you are.”

His eyes darkened. “Yeah.” His other hand landed on my hip.

He pulled me against him and I went willingly.

Very willingly.

My hands slid up his chest. “You know what I think?”

“What?”

“I think you missed me.”

“No.”

“Liar.”

“I don’t miss people.”

“Okay.”

His eyes narrowed. “You don’t believe me.”

“Not even a little.”

“I had shit going on,” he insisted.

“I know.”

“Important shit.”

“I believe you.”

“I wasn’t sitting around thinking about you.”

“Bone,” I sighed.

“What?”