Before now, though, I hadn’t realized just how much this mission meant to them.
Setting aside my reservations, I walked over to them and grabbed their upper arms, meeting their eyes and making sure they knew I was sincere. “We will find the leader of this group, and we will take them out. Okay? I’m not throwing in the towel, I promise.”
They took a deep breath as they searched my eyes before giving me a single nod. “Thanks.”
After squeezing their arms and nodding myself, I released them and backed away, even though all I truly wanted to do was step in closer and press my body to theirs.
Oakley was quiet for a minute, watching me while I fidgeted and pretended to pack my bags. But then they cleared their throat and said, “Tan’s busy coordinating things or something, and I don’t trust the vamps in the kitchen, considering it’s been a million years since they had to eat something. Soooooo… I’ll go make us something for breakfast. I think we have bacon and eggs left, and I wanna try that skillet.”
My eyes widened in horror, and I turned sharply to them. “No. I’ll do it.”
Their amused gaze met mine. “I was hoping you’d say that—no, actually, Iknewyou’d say that if I threatened to cook.”
I gaped at them. “Did you just trick me into cooking you breakfast?”
They laughed. “Sure did.”
I couldn’t help the snort of amusement that came out. “You know I would’ve cooked anyway. I always do.”
“Yes, but I’m starving right now, and I knew you’d take forever to get to it if I didn’t make you, especially since you’re packing in slow motion.”
With an eye roll and a laugh, I shook my head at them, then grabbed their shoulders, turned them around, and started pushing them out the door.
They grabbed onto the doorframe and became an immovable statue. “Nope. Not leaving.”
“I thought you were hungry.”
They looked over their shoulder. “Okay, amendment. I’m not moving unless you’re coming with me.”
That made me grin. “I’m coming.” I’d follow this foolhardy dragon anywhere.
They leaned back, bumping me with their ass, and I gasped. Did they just… boop me with their butt? On my dick? Was that on purpose?
They laughed and walked out, glancing at me with their bright green eyes, and gave me a wink.
All I could do was gape after them, shake my head, and follow them into the kitchen.
Tan was in the living room, sounding like he was on a serious phone call, and the others were sitting at the breakfast nook in the kitchen, drinking what I assumed was blood out of mugs.
“Morning,” I said as I walked into the kitchen, although I wasn’t looking at any of the vampires.
I was staring at Oakley’s ass because they were bent over, moving pots and pans around, likely getting the skillet out for me.
Their ass was just so… bubbly. And they’d just booped me with it.
They leaned farther down, making their butt stick up higher.Mmm.I really, really, really wanted to bite it.
Oakley stood and turned so quickly, they almost took me out with the skillet. I hadn’t even realized I’d moved so close to them. Apparently, I’d zoned in and aimed right for them. My bad.
They grinned at me. “Here you go, sir.” They gave a little goofy half-bow, holding the skillet out to me, and I took it.
“Thanks.” I cleared my throat, hoping they didn’t notice my cheeks flaming or the fact that my eyes—and body—had zoomed in on them like a damn microscope or something.
When I turned around, I saw Jed smirking, but I looked away quickly. Pretty sure he’d seen me checking out Oak, but I wasn’t about to acknowledge it or confirm it for him.
“It’ll be nice to have you guys home for a little while,” Beshiro said, offering a smile in my and Oak’s directions.
Oakley sighed. “As much as I miss being home, I really want to keep going on this. We need to stop them. We need to save all these people. Who knows how many others they have in captivity right now?”
