“This is a very small town, Violet. And people like to talk.”
“So why didn’t you come after me?”
“I figured you needed a minute.”
“I did.” She took a breath, exhaled. “And I realized somethin’.”
“What’s that?”
“You might not be the bad boy I expected, but you are a dirty one.” She leaned in and pressed a kiss to his lips. “Turns out that’s the best kind.”
“Good thing you said that.”
She met his gaze again. “Why’s that?”
“I’d have to spank you.”
“Promise?”
“Anything for you, baby.”
She giggled, then sighed as she rested her cheek on his chest and outlined his sexy abs with her finger. This was nice. The two of them. Here. In this house. She was comfortable with him. Likeshe’d known him a lot longer than seventeen days. The thought of spending even one night away from him made her sad because she liked this.
“So, will you do it?” she asked, lifting her head to look at him. “Will you move in?”
His countenance shifted to serious. “Under one condition.”
Violet didn’t like the sound of that. “Hmm?”
“If ever you’re worried we’re movin’ too fast, you’ll tell me.”
“I can do that.” She rested her head on his chest once more. “What’re Paige and Archer gonna think about you movin’ down here?”
“Archer’ll go where I go.”
“Really?”
“Yeah.”
“And Paige?”
“I don’t know for sure. I can’t read her the way I can Archer.”
The sound of something pressing against the bedroom door had Violet lifting her head, laughing. “That’s Harry. He wants dinner.”
“While you do that—wearin’onlymy shirt—I’ll text Archer and Paige to let them know. When you come back, I’m gonna fuck you again.”
“Oh, really?” she asked, feeling giddy from the sexy tone of his voice.
“Yep. Then, if you’re good, I’ll take you to the diner for dinner.”
“You sweet talker, you.” Violet crawled out of bed, snagging his shirt off the floor. “What happens if I’m not good?”
“I’m sure I can think of somethin’.”
“Well, you should start thinkin’.” She reached for the doorknob. “Because I intend to be very, very bad when I come back.”
“Promise?” he asked, his eyes glittering with amusement.
