“Nothing, I think it’s coming to an end… How’s Buttercup doing?” he asks quietly.
“She’s sleeping. I think the explosion tired her out.”
“Good. I’m sorry, Bunny, but I don’t think I can keep my promise of naughty time from earlier.”
I smile. “It’s okay, I’ll go lock up downstairs and wait for you in bed. If you need me, just call out.”
“Thank you, Em. For everything.”
“You’re welcome, Greyson.” I lean against the door with a soft grin on my lips. “Now hurry up in there, I want my cuddles before I fall asleep.”
He chuckles as I pull away and head down the stairs.
Chapter twenty-two
Greyson
Human koalas don’t have bad breath.
~ The Next Day ~
Last night was a nightmare. Not at all how I expected to spend the night with Emma. I ended up taking a shower once she left the door, and ten minutes later, I was back on the bowl. I didn’t even know that could happen, but I looked it up.It’s true.
When I finally felt safe enough to get into bed, Em was just starting to have droopy eyes. So I grabbed her in my arms and gave her the cuddles she demanded, sliding my fingers throughher long red locks and gliding my others up and down her spine as she faced me.
Five minutes later, she was out like a light, purring against my neck. Then I untangled myself from her and headed right back to the bathroom.
This morning, I feel much better.Thank God.Silas is picking me and Clay up later to head to the airport, and we’ll be gone for a total of four days.I hate leaving my girls for so long.
It’s one of those rare mornings where Gracie is still in bed at 7:00 a.m., so I take advantage of the moment by waking up with my beautiful girlfriend still in my arms. Her back is to me, and from the sound of her breathing, she’s still asleep. I pull her closer, pressing her ass into my morning wood, and pull her hair back, exposing her neck and shoulder to me.
Bringing my lips down, I kiss every inch of exposed skin in my vicinity, and when I get to her ear, she lets out a soft little moan. Her hand reaches back and cups my nape, then turns her face my way and barely pecks my lips when I bring them down to hers.
“Mmm, I wish every morning could be like this,” she murmurs with her eyes closed.
“I know, baby. Me too. But it won’t always be like this. One day, Gracie will be older. And instead of us getting up to get her, she’ll be climbing out of her bed and crawling into ours.” I comb my fingers through her hair and smile down at her when she finally opens her eyes.
“But then that means we won’t be able to sleep naked anymore.” She fake pouts.
“Well, isn’t that a tragedy? You won’t be able to stare at my naked body like a starving woman when you think I’m sleeping.” I bop her nose.
Her hand comes to her chest as she fakes shock with a loud gasp. “I do no such thing.”
“Sure you don’t. Just like I don’t watch your ass bounce its way to the bathroom every time you get up during the night.” This time I kiss her nose.
“Oh, you really are a naughty, naughty Wolf.” She giggles and shoves my face away with her palm. She doesn’t like it when I kiss her in the morning, afraid she may have bad breath.She doesn’t, but I wouldn’t care even if she did.
“Oh, yeah? How about I show you what naughty wolves do to sexy little bunnies that won’t accept their morning kisses?” I climb on top of her and start nibbling at her skin, her neck, her shoulders, and her jaw. Anywhere I can reach as she squeals and tries to push me away.
I love our playful moments together.I love all our moments together.I never thought I’d feel this way about Emma, but with every day that passes, I can’t imagine going back to a time when we didn’t have them. To think not long ago, I could barely stand her. Now I can’t picture my days without her.
I capture her wrists between my hands and finally claim her lips, to which she doesn’t offer much protest. Just as things start to get heated, the baby monitor comes to life with a squall. I drop my head to the crook of Emma’s neck and groan. I just wanted some alone time with her before I have to leave.
Her hand comes to my hair, nails scratching at the back of my scalp. “I’ll get her. Why don’t you go start coffee? And maybe after breakfast, we could put her in her toy room and have a little quickie in the room next door? Before you have to leave.”
I smile against her skin and kiss her neck. “That sounds like a good plan.” I roll to my back as she gets up and scurries to the walk-in to grab some clothes.
A few weeks ago, she started leaving clothes in my room so she wouldn’t have to go into hers every time she needed something. I’ve never shared a closet with a woman before, but I’m not opposed to seeing her things in it.
