“No.” His eyes were dark. Serious. “Never again.” He pulled a very official envelope from his back pocket and set it on the counter. “I’m out. It’s official. I’m a retired man, babe.”

“Wow,” she breathed. “So I’ve got you all to myself now?”

“Every inch.”

She felt love and happiness fill her heart. “I’ve got plans for those inches. Lots of plans, Cam.”

His smile went a little wicked as he picked her up again and, as she wrapped her legs around his hips, strode with her to their bedroom. He stopped short in the doorway at the fresh paint on the walls and the sheets covering all the furnishings.

“Um,” she said. “Surprise.”

Without skipping a beat, he took her straight into the bathroom and kicked the door shut. “The shower will do.”

“Agreed.”

“And then the hot tub.”

She nodded eagerly.

“And then—”

She sank her teeth into his lower lip and gave a playful tug. “Let me save you some time, soldier,” she whispered, and slid her fingers into his hair. “Anywhere. Anytime. For the rest of my life. I’m all yours.”

He let out a breath and pressed his forehead to hers, his eyes soft and warm and full of more emotion than he usually showed. “And I’m yours, Piper. For the rest of our lives.”

Sounded like the perfect plan.

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