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Sleepily, Rowen said, “I’ve got some of Amelie’s old clothes, an extra toothbrush, stuff like that. You should be fine to stay as long as you like.”

“Careful, you won’t get rid of me,” I muttered, not thinking through my response as sleep pulled at me.

His response reached me slowly, the words blurry as I drifted off.

“That’s what I’m hoping for.”

Chapter 10

Inappropriate Use of Frosting

Rowen

This had to be what it felt like to win the lottery. Sadie nestled against my chest, her chest rising and falling in a slow rhythm as she slept. Ralph rolled over in his sleep, his pink-white belly exposed.

I’d slipped away in the early morning to get Bastion set up with the register. He’d fallen right back into the job, and I made a mental note to raise his pay. His help was worth any amount of money because it meant I got to spend the day with Sadie.

Sighing, I kissed her temple and let the feel of her body against mine lull me back to sleep.

We woke in the early afternoon. It would be hours until darkness fell and she could leave, and knowing she was stuck here with me gave me a vicious sense of possession. The primal side of me wanted to beat my chest and declare her as mine.

Not yet. We weren’t there yet. This could be entirely one-sided. I had no idea what was going on in her gorgeous head, except that she wanted me too.

Sadie turned, her mouth opening in a yawn, revealing tiny pointed fangs.

Triple goddess, she was so fucking cute.

Dark lashes framed cherry irises as she blinked up at me.

“Wow, what time is it? I didn’t mean to sleep so long.”

My breath whooshed out in an exasperated huff. “You need sleep, darling. So did I. It’s only three. We have a few hours to kill.”

As if our discussion irritated him, Ralph rolled over and let out a grumbling hiss, toddling off the bed and out of the room.

Sadie eyed the window warily. I’d closed it last night, but not the shade. Light filtered through the UV-blocking film.

“So this can’t burn me? It’s safe?”

“Should be. It’s guaranteed.”

Hands clenched, she slid her legs out from under the blanket and rose. Cautiously, Sadie crossed the room until she stood beside the pool of late afternoon sunshine.

My stomach lurched as she reached out and held the back of her hand in the beam of sunlight. Nothing happened. Wiggling her fingers, she grinned.

“This is fantastic. I didn’t realize they worked so well.”

Her blonde curls bounced as she settled onto the floor, cross-legged in the middle of the light, letting it stream over her face.

“This is so nice. I’ve missed the feel of the sun.”

My brows furrowed. How traditional was her family that they didn’t embrace new technology like UV-blocking films?

“So what’s the plan for the next few hours?” She twisted, flashing that beautiful smile at me. “I can think of a few ideas.”

Stretching out with my hands behind my head, I mulled it over. “Definitely some dinner, or breakfast, depending on how you look at it. You should bite me again. You didn’t feed again last night.”

“Oh! I owe you a bite, don’t I?” she said, scrambling up.