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head snapped up from her hand of cards as the front door swung open. Her eyes locked with Monique’s across the mosaic-tiled table. The beautiful blonde’s face was a mirror reflection of her own confusion. Laying her hand down, she glanced at the microwave clock with a worried twist of her brow. It wasn’t even three yet. Short days weren’t uncommon, but Sebastian usually called. She frowned at the thought. He’d been calling all day. Drying her sweaty hands on the rump of her jeans, she walked into the foyer to greet him.
    He’d set down a plastic bag and was already shrugging out of his coat by the time she got there. Lifting his head, he gave her a wink. Her heart fluttered and she couldn’t contain her bright smile.
    “You’re home early,” she said, leaning up to kiss his cheek. Heat flooded her as he palmed the back of her head instead an d greeted her with a kiss that was both bruising and hungry. When he released her, she hung onto his arm for a minute and bit her bottom lip. “We didn’t have a chance to start dinner yet.”
    “It’s okay, baby. We’ll order in.” He swatted her ass, making her j ump when she tried to peel back one side of the plastic bag. “Get out of there and stop being so nosey you little imp.”
    Taylor colored as Josh’s laughter rolled through the foyer. She watched him step around Sebastian to engulf Monique in a warm hug. She o bserved the two, feeling a bit like a voyeur as he kissed her friend tenderly, the affection between them suddenly more than a little obvious.
    “I gotta go pick up the boy from school, gorgeous. Do you want to come with me or hang back with your brother?”
    Monique glanced Sebastian’s way. Getting a mute nod of dismissal, she then laced her arm through Josh’s with a promise to return soon. Shaking her head, Taylor watched the two of them leave before turning her attention back to her lover and his mysterious bag. His lips quirked as he scooped up the package off the floor and made his way into the kitchen, his steps marked with a confident swagger. She was halfway tempted to smack his ass for the teasing, but she was pretty sure what that gesture would earn her in return. Instead, she contented herself with following behind and trying to peer around him.
    “You’re asking for it, darling,” he warned, though his voice held the lilting notes of play.
    “I know!” she said, laughing. “And you still won’t let me see!”
    Tuc king the bag behind him, he leaned against the black counters and lifted a brow. “What makes you think it’s something for you? Am I spoiling you, Taylor?” he asked, drawing her closer. “Am I creating a monster?”
    She shivered with delight as his mouth brush ed against the side of her throat. Squirming, she wriggled against his chest as his powerful arms locked around her. There was no mistaking the effect their play had on him and her cheeks flushed as he ground his growing erection against her.
    “Maybe,” she admitted, writhing and still trying to elude the scrape of his stubble. “How was your day?”
    His smile faded a little as he straightened to peer down at her. “It was okay. As good as it could be, considering.”
    “Considering?” she asked. Unable to help herself, she cupped his face and trailed her fingers over the sculpted ridges of his cheeks. “You have such beautiful bone structure,” she breathed.
    Sebastian flushed and tugged her hands away. “Stop that.” He kissed each palm before placing them against his ch est. “And yes, considering the countless hours I spent locked inside a car with Josh being bored out of my mind with no escape, the day wasn’t too bad.”
    “Is that why you called so often?” she teased.
    “No, baby. That was because I missed you and wanted to m ake sure you were safe.” He traced the pouty swell of her lips with his thumb as his pale eyes locked with hers. “Believe it or not, Taylor, you are all I have. There’s no way I’m letting you go