I sighed. “I’m 89.65 percent certain Lena peed somewhere in the house. But I haven’t been able to find it yet.”
He chuckled. “Want me to help you look?”
I put a hand to my chest and looked up at him. “My hero.”
The kids were running around the living room, Luca chasing Lena, pretending to be the Grinch.
We left them to it and continued the search for the mystery pee. Maybe she didn’t do one after all. The house wasn’t big; it shouldn’t be this hard to find it. I inspected the kitchen floor again, but besides dust mites and food scraps, there wasn’t much to see.
A loud crash and then a groan came from the back door, making me pause in my search. I turned on my heels and speed-walked down the hallway, the kids right behind me.
Sebastian was lying on the ground, moaning. “I found it.”
I suppressed the giggle wanting to escape. After all, he hurt himself slipping on my daughter’s pee.
“I’m sorry,” I said, my voice laced with amusement.
He got up, turning from side to side to assess the damage. “You may laugh now, but you’ll be the one waiting on me when I can’t get up off the couch because I hurt myself.”
He had a point. “And I’ll be happy to fulfill your every wish,” I said.
“Maybe we should put that to the test tonight,” he said, his eyes blazing with heat.
My whole body flushed, and I chastised myself for my inappropriate reaction. After all, there were kids present.
“Happy to,” I said, my voice breathy.
He strolled past me, not looking like he’d hurt himself at all.
Sebastian took a shower while I cleaned the floor. My phone binged a few times, but I was on a mission and mopped the whole house while I had the water out.
I made the kids a snack and pulled myself up onto the counter, checking my messages. I had four unread texts and two missed calls.
I took a sip of water that I nearly spat out again when an image popped up on my screen.
It was Malena, doing a perfectly executed upside-down split on the pole. No idea what the move was called, but it was hot. She was hot. And barely wearing any clothes.
Elle had sent the image first and then a text message.
Elle: Your girl is killing it. Shame we can’t talk her into working for us a few nights a week.
The other two messages were from Malena.
Malena: We missed you at pole dance last night.
Malena: Delete the photo Elle sent you or I’ll get out the one of you on the mechanical bull.
I chuckled and replied to her, thinking me not going to a few of the lessons was better for everyone’s health. Elle had started teaching pole dancing at the club during the day when it was closed to customers. It was a popular class, and she even had a waiting list.
Me: I feel no shame over that night. Do your worst.
Sebastian came back in, his hair wet, his white T-shirt clinging to his body. I licked my lips at the sight like Pavlov’s dog when he heard a bell and thought he was getting food. Or in my case, a hot biker.
“Talon just messaged. They’ll be here soon,” he said, fitting himself between my legs.
We’d both taken the week off for the move, and the guys were coming over to help with the heavy stuff. We’d rented a truck and were just waiting for them to arrive.
“Perfect. You think you’ll get it all in one load?”
Sebastian trailed his hands up my leg, resting them on my hips. “Not sure if we can fit all your nail polish in. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many shades of the same colors.”
I slapped his chest playfully and grinned. “I like nail polish.”
“I noticed,” he said and kissed my cheek.
The front door smashed open and heavy footsteps pounded on the floor. “We’re here,” Talon bellowed. “Where’s my princess?”
The pitter-patter of small feet rang through the house, and then a loud shriek sounded. Lena loved Sebastian, but Talon held a special place in her heart, and nobody existed but him whenever he was around.
“There she is,” Talon called out and came into the kitchen a few seconds later, holding Lena.
Grim, Gears, and Blade followed, crowding the small space.
“Hey, honey,” Grim greeted me. “Where do you want us?”
Gears and Blade called out greetings as well, and Sebastian showed them where everything was. Stella and Mason would meet us at the house to help unload. They were planning on being here this morning to take the kids, but the three baby goats they’d taken in a few days ago escaped.
Stella had only just called me before the pee incident to let me know they’d found them. I didn’t want to add to her already stressful day and talked her into just meeting us at the farmhouse. Willa and Jameson would be there as well to give us a hand.
For the next few hours, the guys emptied out the house. It was a bittersweet moment since I had a lot of great memories there, but the thought of officially moving in with Sebastian made me ecstatic.
When the last box had left the house, I stood in my empty bedroom, looking around what used to be my home.
Sebastian joined me, pulling my back to his front. “You ready?”
I turned in his embrace and beamed at him. “Let’s do it.”
I walked out holding Sebastian’s hand, a huge smile on my face.
THE END
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