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Tate checked his watch It was five Certainly not out of the real dinner By the time Chessy drove over and they settled into the kitchen and he started preparations it would be six Perfect ti to keep his enthusiash when it ca at all to do with Chessy, normal wasn’t part of his vocabulary for sure
He couldn’t wait to finally see Chessy one-on-one for the first tiht she’d walked out, when she had been devastated and so dah she’d break if someone stared at her too hard And yet he had let a brute of aher up for when Tate would have taken over
Chessy could have been seriously injured For all practical purposes she had been raped Just because the bastard hadn’t fully penetrated her didn’t mean he hadn’t forced hi her safe word
To still his restless an to prepare the crepes while he waited for her answer In theory this recipe was daood But it was all in the execution And Tate wasn’t one to ever follow the letter of a recipe He always iot the flavor he wanted He and Chessy had always taken turns being the guinea pig and then they’d offer constructive criticis Too much black pepper The lobster and crab smelled and tasted too "fishy"
There was no modesty from him when it came to this dish He and Chessy couldway beyond the point where they were already full It was always "Oh, I’ll just have one more bite," and then a moan of pleasure followed by another bite and another … Until they groaned in agony and flopped onto the couch in a vegetative state and watched et their minds off their miserably full stomachs
"Yes," Chessy said finally Was there a hint of excite what he wanted If she hadher, then he had a shot "I’ll leave in a few er, someone ant to take me, and as I said, I’d rather not have an audience for what I want to talk about"
Again that tendril of dread curled tighter and tighter around his neck "Tellseriously wrong with you Don’t leave ot me scared shitless"
"I’m fine, Tate Truly It’s just … complicated, which is why I wanted to say it face-to-face"
Whatever got her back hoed, even if it was only for a short ti together supper now"
TWENTY-FIVE
KYLIE and Joss, as well as Jensen and Dash, faced Chessy with concern as she prepared to leave to go back … home She still considered it her home no matter that she hadn’t lived there in several weeks Maybe she’d always consider it hoht the house, she’d picked it out with a fae house for just the two of theuest roo areas, a for room plus an eat-in kitchen and an island bar
In herthem in that house Most couples didn’t buy their forever ho, but Tate had been financially secure enough to purchase the house and once she’d seen it--and envisioned their future in it--she’d instantly fallen in love
Five years later she was pregnant with the child she’d always desperately wanted but her e was in ruins and the house she’d once drea a fa the house if she and Tate divorced, how could she ever raise her child in a home that screaood idea for you to go over there alone," Dash said fir between her and the doorway, a formidable barrier, their arms crossed over their chests and stubborn looks on their faces
Kylie and Joss stood at Chessy’s side but it was clear they were in agreement with the round," Joss said in a low voice "Or over at ive you all the privacy you need but you shouldn’t be at a disadvantage enant you’re especially vulnerable Just ask Dash! I cry over the s I swear I’m a hor decisions with pregnancy brain"
Dash’s entire face softened with love as he gazed at his wife "You’re adorable pregnant And you are not a hore a thing You pregnant is the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen I can’t wait until you get bigger and I can feel the little one kick"
Chessy’s hand went to her own flat stomach and tears welled in her eyes Joss shot Dash a look of reprimand and Dash iging the knife deeper"
Chessy shook her head "Do not ever hold back with Joss for fear of hurting me That isn’t fair She deserves to have someone who sees her for how special she is"