The Payback (Team Zulu 2)

I scrunched my nose. “That’s going to happen a lot, isn’t it?”

“Undoubtedly. I promise to always make up for it, though.” From his smirk, I gathered he wasn’t talking about flowers and groveling.

“Are you happy?” I asked.

“I am.” He gave me a squeeze. “It’s been a wild ride from the moment I met you, but I wouldn’t change a thing. Well, except the part where you had to fight a Russian ogre to the death. But the highlight reel from this room is spectacular. Although I think there’s a section of carpet near the window we haven’t made love on yet. We should get to it before we leave.”

“I’m sure we can manage that.” I wiggled in Brandon’s lap, feeling him harden against me. “And we can work our way through the apartments when we get home.”

Brandon’s hands gripped my hips. “God, I love the way your brain works.” He pressed a firm kiss to my lips.

I laughed. “We should probably warn Lettie it’s still not safe to come home.”

“Good thinking. Speaking of your scary BFF, she called first thing this morning. I messaged and let her know you’re safe.”

“Thank you.” Lettie must’ve freaked out when she woke and saw the news. My shrewd friend would suspect we were involved in last night’s takedown.

I chewed on my lip. “Do you think we can stay here one more night? I’m not ready to leave our bubble.” We’d have to face reality soon enough, but I didn’t want to share Brandon yet.

“We can stay as long as you want.” He tucked my hair behind one ear, and his hand lingered at the nape of my neck. “There’s not a thing in this world I’d deny you.”

I smiled and pressed my palms to his jaw. “Good. Then kiss me until I’m breathless.”

And he did.