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A soft smile graced Tex’s face, and I was instantly hit with the desire to chain him up. I wanted him to smile at me like that, only me.

“Why are you staring at Pen like that?” Tex took the cat from my arms, and I couldn’t help but glare at the orange fur ball. “Enzo, you hurt my cat, and I swear there is no jail cell that will keep me from killing you myself.”

The corner of my mouth quivered as I attempted to keep from laughing. “So, there is a line you’re willing to cross.”

Tex shook his head. “Hurting a man’s fur baby is asking for it.”

I lifted my hand and placed the other over my heart. “I swear I will never hurt a single hair on Penelope’s head.”

Tex shook his head as he placed the cat down. He slowly rose, and his blue eyes focused on me. “Do we need to go over a list of people you aren’t allowed to hurt?”

“Will you try to leave me if I hurt any of the people on said list?”

“Yes,” Tex shot back. He crossed his arms and let out a groan. “This is insane.”

“You can give me the list once we get home.”

Tex’s arms dropped to his side. “What? I am home.”

I was already shaking my head before he could finish his sentence. “We are here to get a few of your things. We can even take Pen.”

“You don’t have anything for him at your place,” Tex argued.

I walked past him toward his bedroom.

Tex was right behind me. “Are you even allowed to have pets at your place?”

I went through his closet, picking out what could go and what I’d replace.

“Are you listening to me, Enzo?” Tex asked.

“I own the building.”

“Fucking rich asshole. Of course, you do.”

Tex attempted to grab things out of my hand. I pushed him down to the bed and gave him a stern look.

“I didn’t say I was staying with you.”

I grabbed a bag and began neatly filling it with clothes. “I don’t recall asking.”

Tex’s mouth opened and closed. I stepped over to him and pushed his chin up to close his mouth.

“Grab whatever you absolutely need.”

Tex looked ready to argue with me and I placed a finger over his lips.

“Again, I wasn’t asking. Either do it, or I will.”

He glared at me, and I was seconds away from tying him up and tossing him in the trunk of the car. He must have seen it in my face because Tex got up and started grabbing things while muttering curses under his breath.

We left his place and headed back to mine within two hours. Plenty of time for what I had being delivered.

Penelope meowed the entire ride on the elevator.

“I know, Pen, we’re getting kidnapped, but don’t you worry. Enzo has a nice-looking couch for you to scratch up.”

My back stiffened just as the elevator doors slid open. Tex practically skipped out of the elevator and headed for my door.