Chapter Twenty-Five

“Are you ready to head home?” Candy asked as they walked down the sidewalk. She had hoped to be able to talk Annie into a few more things. It seemed that after she’d passed the sheer babydoll nightgown that her mate was done trying on clothing.

She’d slipped it into their purchases anyway.

“I am, my feet are killing me.” Annie said, as she looked down at her sandals.

Looking over at Annie, Candy worried her lower lip. “How about you sit down and I’ll pull the car around?”

“You wouldn’t mind?” Annie asked as she looked back at the bench they had passed. It would be a quiet moment. Now that shoppers had started to head home, Annie could use one of those. Yes, she liked spending time with Candy, but sometimes being alone in the quiet was nice too.

“No, I’ll be quick.” Candy pressed a quick kiss to Annie’s lips before she scurried off to the car. Her arms loaded down with bags that she had refused to let Annie carry.

With a sigh, Annie sat down, her hands coming to her lower back as she tr