Matt snorted, then followed after him. While Evan relaxed back in his seat, looking a lot happier, I suddenly remembered something. I had nonstop access to Kiera resting in my pocket. No time like the present to call her. And besides…I really wanted to make sure she was okay. Smiling, I pulled out my cell phone and called her number.

I could hear her laughing before she spoke. Good. “Hello?” she giggled.

“Hey, is it too early to miss you?” I playfully asked. Evan rolled his eyes at me, shaking his head.

Kiera’s joyous laugh met my ear again. “No, it’s never too early for that. I miss you too, Kellan.”

Evan’s face and Kiera’s admittance made me laugh. “Good.” A wonderful thought struck me as I pictured her grinning at me. “Is it too early for phone sex?”

Evan raised an eyebrow at me, and I bit my lip to not laugh. I knew Kiera would never agree to do that—not with where we currently were, but it did make me wonder…would she, if we were alone?

“Kellan!” she screeched, confirming my assumption.

She was so cute; I couldn’t stop the laugh that came out. Especially when she started stammering, too flustered to even speak. Oh yeah, when we were alone, that was happening. I’d never had a reason to try phone sex before. There was never anyone I wanted to be with who wasn’t physically in front of me before, but now…I couldn’t wait to make her come just by using my voice. Just thinking about it was starting to turn me on.

“I’m just teasing, Kiera.” For the moment. “I’m glad you’re okay. I thought you might be a blubbering mess by now.”

“Yeah, well, your recruits have done their job well.”

She seemed a little miffed by that, but I loved it. Thank you, Jenny. “Good, then part one of my plan has been successful.”

Her confusion was adorable. “Part one? Wait…what plan?”

“Just a little something to keep you occupied while I’m gone.” To make sure you never get the chance to forget about me.

“Hmmm, I see,” she murmured. And damn…something about the purr in her voice when she said that was really starting to light my fire, so to speak. This was going to be a painful six months. I could already tell. But no, I was going to see her for Christmas. And that wasn’t all that far away.

A content sigh left me as I smiled. “I’m liking this phone idea you had. This is nice, being able to talk to you whenever I want to.” This would definitely make being apart bearable.

“Yeah, see, I knew you’d like it better than handcuffs.”