Archer chuckles, gets out, and meets me at my door.

“Well, is he wrong?” he asks, holding out his hand.

“Shush.” I take it, and he helps me stand. “I probably would’ve in a look how hot you are after having a baby kind of statement.”

“I’m surprised Damien didn’t tell you.”

“Me too,” I say honestly.

Archer leads us inside the house, and I find Sassy passed out on the couch. There’s an empty bowl on the coffee table, and I smile at the thought of Archer and Sassy sharing popcorn.

“Probably didn’t want you to do the same to the other eye.” I snort.

“If he knows what’s good for him, he won’t talk about another man’s woman again.” He wraps his arms around me and pulls me to his chest. “Especially my woman.”

I stand on my tiptoes and press my lips to his. “Oh yeah?”

He smacks my ass, then lifts me until my legs circle his waist.

“Yep. Hope you’re sober enough to feel what I’m about to do to you.”

My eyes widen in shock. He normally denies me when I’ve had too much to drink because I can get a little mouthy and wild. But as soon as he strips me out of my clothes and gives me my first orgasm of the night, I’m not complaining one bit.

Chapter Ten

ARCHER

“You hit like a kid,” I say when Kyle swings at me and misses. He’s around seventeen and a cocky little shit. Too bad he doesn’t have the moves to back up his ego.

He circles me, but I don’t flinch.

“I bet I could knock you out,” he retorts.

“Dude, I’ve been waiting thirty minutes. Make your move.” I keep my defensive stance and watch him closely.

He aims for my face again, but I block him. Next, he swings an uppercut to my jaw, but I hardly flinch.

“Put some power into your punches,” I direct. “You have the positions down but no confidence. You chicken out as soon as you—”

Before I can finish my sentence, Kyle fakes a punch, and as I dodge it, he kicks my knee and forces me down. Instinctively, I hold up my hands to cover my face, but Kyle’s in too much shock to react. I kick out my leg and take him down with me.

“About time a fire gets lit under your ass.” I chuckle as he lies flat on his back. “Nice job. Once your opponent is down, keep them down. Aim for the face and gut, but keep watch so they don’t take you out. You hesitated after the fact.”

I get to my feet and hold out my hand to help him up. “But you did a good job.”

“Thanks. See ya next week?” he asks, ripping off his gloves with a cheesy grin.