LOGINThe awe-filled look in his eyes and conviction in his voice make me believe him. I think this man could make me feel sexy in one of those god-awful giant hot dog costumes. Feeling extra confident now, I reach behind me and unhook my bra, letting it fall away. Leo sucks in a breath, his eyes flashi
** Poppy’s POV **Leo’s mouth crashes back against mine, and this time there’s nothing restrained about it. No hesitation, no careful distance, just heat.His hand slides from my jaw to the back of my neck, fingers tangling in my hair as he deepens the kiss, pulling me fully against him. I gasp soft
“Yes.”Leo leans forward slightly, his eyes never leaving mine.“I’m going to need you to say it, Poppy. I need you to be very clear about what it is that you want, because I can’t mess this up again,” he says, his voice low. He leans back in his seat; releasing my wrist to put a little distance be
** Poppy’s POV **After spending the morning with Paige and the kids, we leave to give them some space to adapt to their new family dynamics. We stroll into town, taking our time to just be around each other without the pressure of being in a confined space. I love the cabin, I do, but there are no
Bastian sees it, probably even feels it. His expression darkens slightly.“You’re feeling it too, aren’t you?” I ask.“Yes.”We don’t speak for a moment. Because now we both know that whatever this is, it’s not just me.“Where is it coming from?” he asks quietly.I hesitate because I know the answer
** Alaric’s POV **I’m not thinking about her. That’s the first lie. The second is that I’ve stopped checking my phone.I don’t pick it up this time. Don’t look at the screen; don’t open the message thread that hasn’t changed in hours. Instead, I stand at the window, watching the treeline as if it’s
Remy raises his brows at me, able to hear her, and I grimace. Ryder will hear her, too. “Oh, hi, Poppy. Paige and Jax are fine. They’re here with us.” “They are? Oh, thank goodness. Can you put her on the phone, please?” “She’s actually putting Jaxon to bed right now. Can I get her to call you
Callen blows Ryder a kiss. “You wish you could ignore me.” I fight off a smile as I sit down at the breakfast bar. This feels so normal. After last night’s intensity and the emotional rollercoaster of yesterday, it feels comforting to watch Callen burn pancakes and argue with his brother like this
** Paige’s POV ** The moment the word leaves my lips, the energy in the room shifts. Callen gets to his feet, far too graceful for a regular human male. He looks predatory as he looks down at me, but when he extends a hand to me, it feels more like an offer than a demand. He’s still giving
** Paige’s POV ** I stare at Ryder for a long moment, my chest tight and my heart beating way too loud in my ears. Can they hear it with their superior hearing? Everything he just said should terrify me. It should push me further into the little fortress I’ve built around my heart. I’ve sp







