Instead of setting me down like a normal person would’ve, Seth shifted me in his arms until I was resting on his hip like you’d carry a kid. I squirmed, trying to get him to set me down, I was way too heavy for him to keep me propped up like this. But in true Seth style, he squeezed my arse, halting me.
“When you two are quite finished…”
“You might want to take a seat if you’re waiting for that,” Seth replied, causing Jax to roll his eyes dramatically.
“I thought you were leaving?” Seth complained.
“We were…but you know what a chatty Kathy Jax is. Especially when he’s checking out Claire’s new boss.”
“Shut your mouth hussy!” Jax scolded her and Elise giggled.
Turning her attention back to me, Elise asked “are you sure you’re okay with this, Claire?” her shaky voice betraying her nerves.
“Are you kidding? You’re amazing, Elise. I can never repay you for this. Seriously. Thank you.”
“What about me? It was my connections…” Jax pouted.
“You too, Jax.”
“That’s better.”
“And, Claire, there’s no need to repay me. This is my thank you for saving me. Now, if you don’t need me, and by the look in Seth’s eyes you most certainly don’t, I’m going home to fuck my husband.”
“Elise! TMI!”
“Oh, fuck off, Jax. As if you haven’t said worse!”
With a shrug, Jax chuckled. “Or done worse.”
“Claire, congratulations. Talk to you soon. Jax, get your skanky arse in the car.”
“Yes, boss.” Leaning up on his toes, Jax pressed a kiss to my cheek, and I felt Seth’s growl reverberate through his chest.
We watched them go, and once they were in the car, I focused back on the man I was wrapped around. “So, you going to take me home so we can celebrate properly?” I rumbled against his neck before nipping at his earlobe.
Seth didn’t answer. Instead, he turned into the hulk as he ripped open the door and dropped me in the passenger seat before tugging the seatbelt across me and buckling me in. Once he was satisfied I was sufficiently restrained, he grabbed a fistful of my hair and yanked me towards him before crushing my lips in a bruising kiss. When he pulled back, his cheeks were red, his breathing heavy, and his pupils dilated.
“I’m going to celebrate you so fucking hard; I hope you don’t plan on walking tomorrow.”
Seth slammed the door shut and raced around the car. I had a feeling he wasn’t kidding, and I couldn’t wait.
