I nodded. “He wants to grill you ruthlessly, though.”
“Let’s go.”
“We don’t have to. We can go back up to my room and do other things.”
“I’m not hiding from your dad like a pussy.”
I gripped his cut. “I wouldn’t think less of you if you did.”
He cocked his head. “I’dthink less of me. Come on, Frazzle, let’s go face the music.”
“Why couldn’t I fall in love with a man who does what I tell him to?”
Orion laughed and took my hand, tugging me back out to the great room.
* * *
“We’re here, baby,” Orion whispered, kissing me gently.
I blinked my eyes open and smiled. “How did I not notice?”
“You’re not a morning person, so the flight nearly killed you.”
I chuckled. “Might be a little melodramatic.”
“I believe I just quoted you warmly and accurately,” he said, unbuckling my seatbelt.
Moses had picked us up from the airport and brought us back to the cabin, but he was nowhere to be seen now.
“Where’s Moses?”
“He had ‘shit to do,’” Orion said. “You want me to carry you inside?”
“Oh my god, crazy man, no way in hell.”
He grinned and stepped back so I could climb out of the truck.
“You good to stay here tonight?” he asked. “I can take you home tomorrow.”
“I’ve got class tomorrow.”
“I can drop you at school, then pick you up.”
“Me staying here on a school night did not go well last time,” I pointed out.
He grinned. “I’ll make sure you don’t drink much, and I’ll set my alarm.”
I nodded. “Okay.”
“Yeah?”
“Yes.”
“I’m gonna fuck you,” he warned.
“Yeah, I picked up on that.” I smiled up at him. “I’m all in, honey.”
“Good.” Taking my hand, he lifted it to his lips and kissed the palm. “Come on. Let’s go find some food.”
