“We didn’t hope to accomplish anything,” I told him, lifting my chin in indignation. “We did accomplish it. And maybe it wasn’t exactly easy, but no one I cared about died.”

“No one you cared about…” He trailed off, shaking his head. For long moments, he just stood there, staring at me with vacant eyes, as if he were playing out every worst-case scenario in his mind. Finally, he swallowed roughly. “How is she?”

I didn’t need him to elaborate to know he was asking about Ciana. He hadn’t said her name aloud once. His anger with her wouldn’t allow him to. But I knew she was never far from his thoughts.

“She’s good,” I told him with a reassuring smile. “And so are the girls.”

“She had all daughters?”

I nodded. “They’re beautiful.”

“Then they must look just like their mother,” he grumbled, sitting on the edge of the bed. “Where are they?”

I shrugged. “Somewhere Bain won’t ever find them. Scarlett is with them, and Ciro will join them in a few days once he knows no one is following him. We didn’t tell him until after everyone was safe.”

Some of the tension drained out of his shoulders. “Did you get hurt anywhere else?”

I scooted until my legs were around him from behind and pressed my lips to the center of his shirt-covered back. “If I say yes, will you kiss it better for me?” I purred.

“Yes,” he agreed, his hands covering mine pressed to his heart. “After I spank your sexy ass for putting yourself in danger. I was just starting to calm down, Nova.”

He was right. After spending our entire honeymoon constantly within arm’s reach of each other, he’d calmed down a little right after the new year. He hadn’t been nearly as anxious about me leaving the house without him and a small army of guards. Now, I expected that to change—for a little while anyway.

“That’s okay, my love,” I murmured as I began to unbutton his shirt. “You can keep me tied to this bed for as long as you need.”

Coming Soon

Cruel Surrender

Angel’s Halo MC Next Gen Book 8

Ciana

Cherishing Doe

Rockers’ Legacy Book 7

Hating Piper

Rockers’ Legacy Book 8

_{In case you were wondering…}

_{Yes, Garret and Cali are getting a book!}

_{Their story will be included in a novella duet with Sofia’s.}