Glass clanked, and I shot forward, grabbing Haz around the waist and lifting him off the counter. “Stop acting like a heathen.”
“I’m making tea for our guests.”
“I’m telling them to leave.”
Hazard’s eyes narrowed. “Doc dropped everything to come over here and save our best friend’s life. We are making him tea.”
“Ghost was nowhere near death.”
“You’re about to be,” he quipped.
I arched my brow. “Is that a threat?”
“Yes.” Hazard was cheeky, wrapping his arms around my neck. “My boyfriend is a hitman. I’ve learned things.”
Damn my marshmallow spine.
“How many cups?” I asked.
“Are you having some?”
I gave him a look.
“Three, then.”
I got down three identical ceramic mugs and lined them up on the counter. Then I found some tea bags.
“Honey?”
“Do you put sugar in everything?” I wanted to know.
“Only stuff that’s bitter,” he said, grabbing the honey out of my hand to uncap it. I watched him drizzle the golden stuff over his finger.
“You’re making a mess,” I scolded, watching the thick syrup drip toward his knuckle.
“You’re very bitter, Kieran,” Hazard said, pushing the finger to my lips. “You better have some.”
Heat shot through me.
“Don’t you want a taste?” Haz asked.
His breath caught when I snatched his wrist and slid my lips over his finger, humming when the sweetness hit my tastebuds. I sucked it deeper, twisting my tongue until I licked all the honey away. Even when it was gone, I continued to suck, enjoying the blush spreading over Haz’s cheeks.
I dragged back slowly, giving him back his finger inch by inch, and when I was done, I whispered, “It’s not as sweet as you.”
Haz’s teeth sank into his lip, and he swayed forward.
“I’ll just make it,” Rett said. I’d forgotten he was even there.
Haz pulled back to wash his hands and help. “How is he?” he asked Rett.
“Finally asleep. Doc tried to give him something when he first got here, but he refused, said he needed to stay alert. When you called and said you were on your way, he finally agreed.”
I nodded to myself because it was exactly what I would have done.
“I’m so glad he’s going to be okay,” Haz said.
See? I didn’t even need to listen to everything Doc said because I already knew.
