Chapter 152

I close my eyes and relax in Bronx’s arms, letting the quiet engulf us.

“Why don’t we get you upstairs and find a change of clothes?” Bronx whispers before I fall asleep. He holds the silky fabric of my lingerie in his fingers. “This probably isn’t how you should pop up at home.”

“Mmm. You’re probably right.” I sigh.

I try to stand up, but Bronx scoops me into his arms and carries me bridal style up the stairs. He makes it seem as effortless as when we first met.

“Remember the first time we went to Paris? It was our honeymoon. I showed you the apartment before they finished construction to get your mind off of the jewelry store robbery.” He nuzzles my ear while he climbs the stairs. I can feel the smile on his lips. “It scared me to take you out of the hotel room, but you insisted you wanted to see it.”

“Yeah. I remember. Can you believe it’s been eight years now?” I giggle, thinking back to the day I walked around the bare apartment in awe.

“I sat on the empty bedroom floor watching