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He’d promised her slow, wanted it even, to allow them to go into this with eyes wide open but fuck if she wasn’t making it hard, making him hard. Kissing Willow was like being struck over the head with a two by four. There was no simmer—it went from peck to all-consuming passion in seconds, and he loved it.

He pulled his head back and gazed at her kiss, bruised lips with a grin as he ran his thumb over her bottom lip. “Beautiful.”

“Yes, well, a shower and sleep can work wonders on a woman.”

“You’ve always been beautiful, Wills.”

Her eyes twinkled, and the tiredness and fear he’d seen shadowing her beautiful face were gone for now at least.

Chapter 6

Walking into Eidolon headquarters wasn’t what she expected. In fact, it was a little scary, with the cameras and retina scanning equipment.

Aiden must have felt her nerves because he squeezed her hand. “Relax, Wills, it’s no different to a military barracks.”

She appreciated his words, but he was wrong, she’d been on base with Aaron for a Christmas ball, and the security wasn’t the same. AJ’s eyes were wide as he took in all the vehicles lined up at the front. His sense of excitement was way more adventurous than hers. She’d lived her quota for excitement in the last week alone.

With his hand on her back, Aiden led her through two sets of doors, with more security until they were in the heart of the building, and everything seemed to relax a little. The knot in her tummy was loosening slightly. A child crying caught her attention, and the sound was so out of place that it made her stop. “Is that a baby?”

Aiden smiled, and she felt it in her toes. He was ridiculously handsome most of the time, but when he bestowed that on her, it was all she could do to remain on her feet.

“Yes, that’s Maggie.” Aiden walked toward a partially open door and knocked before he poked his head inside. “Hey, Autumn, everything okay?”

Willow could see a beautiful black woman holding an upset toddler on her hip and a sheaf of papers in her hand.

“Yeah, she’s cranky, and I need to get these to Jack. Can you take her for a second?”

Aiden walked forward and held out his arms for the child who leaned toward him, her tears instantly drying.

“Seriously, you cry all damn morning, and as soon as one of these guys shows you some attention, it’s all smiles. You, child, are a flirt.” Autumn was pointing her finger at her child but smiling as she spoke.

Willow laughed because the little girl was batting her eyelashes at Aiden and stroking his face. Autumn turned and looked at her and AJ and grinned. “Hey, AJ. You must be Willow. I’m Autumn.”

Aiden turned, looking sheepish for not making the introductions. “Sorry. Autumn, this is Willow, and you know AJ. Willow, this is Autumn, Mitch’s wife.”

Autumn held out her hand. “Great to meet you.” She turned to Aiden. “If you can hang here a sec while I run these over to Jack to sign it would help.”

“We’re heading that way if you want us to take them?”

“Would you? And tell him I need them back and signed ASAP.”

“Sure. Can I ask a favour of you?”

Autumn crossed her arms and cocked her eyebrow. “Ask, I make no promises.”

“Can AJ stay and play with Maggie for a little while? We need to discuss a few things with the team.”

Autumn seemed to hear his unspoken request that whatever was said, wasn’t for children’s ears. “Yeah, of course. AJ can help me keep Maggie occupied with some bricks.” Autumn crouched to AJ’s level, and he nodded and took the hand she offered. “Would that be okay, AJ?”

Willow smiled at her and backed out of the room as Aiden handed Maggie back who was in a much better mood now. It was amazing how a little distraction could stop a full-blown meltdown. As she looked back and saw AJ playing happily on the floor with Maggie, she wondered if he was missing out on having siblings.

“He’ll be fine.”

Aiden took her hand, and her eyes came to his face as she nodded. “I know, he’s a good kid, he adapts so well. I’m very lucky.”

“He is a good kid, but I think he’s the lucky one to have you as his mom.”

Willow blushed and looked away. She wasn’t used to compliments any more, five years without any kind of male interaction apart from a yearly fuck had made her awkward.