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Eve fed her, Caet the fork to Cammie’s mouth She ate more than Eve had herself, and Eve smiled as Caone

"That was good, Mr Donovan"

Donovan ruffled her hair affectionately "How about you call me Van? That’s what my family and friends call me, and I’d very much like you to consider hted, and then she sobered and lowered her gaze

"Hey, little bit What’s that look for?" Donovan asked

"I wish you were my daddy," she said wistfully

Eve’s heart lurched, and a knot fored her eyes and she looked away so no one would see

Donovan leaned in and brushed a tender kiss over Cammie’s brow "I’d like that very much Who knows? Maybe one day it’ll happen"

Eve’s jaw dropped, and she turned a disapproving frown on Donovan, not even trying to hide her displeasure over his stateive Caaze evenly Ally As if to say he meant it and that it was up to Eve whether it ca her e connections this quickly and certainly not under the circuether She needed to remain objective and not set herself--or Cammie and Travis--up for inevitable heartbreak They’d been through enough without adding more sorrow

"I’e yawn

Donovan ss "I need to switch out your piggyback It’s alive your sister an injection for pain Why don’t you snuggle up to her and hold her in case the shot hurts? You can make her feel better Then I’ll leave you both to sleep I’lland if you’re a really good girl, I’ll serve it up in bed"

Caht "Can I have pancakes? I love pancakes," she said wistfully "With lots of butter and syrup"

"Is there any other way to eat theain and ruffled her hair and then left the roo of IV fluid

After setting it up and reconnecting the line to the bag, he pulled out a syringe and uncapped it

"Cliet coive it on your right hip this time"

Eve cliled into her arainst Eve’s chest She squeezed a little harder than necessary, but it felt so good to have Cammie next to her In a safe place with no fear of discovery

She let Donovan pull up her shirt It wasn’t as though he hadn’t already seen her legs or her ass But he was careful only to pull down the band of her panties enough to bare the injection site She closed her eyes and Cammie reached up to pat Eve on the face

"It’ll be okay, Evie," Cammie said in a solemn voice "Van will make it all better"

At that Eve opened her eyes and s"

The needle slid into her flesh and Eve only grimaced a little as the medicine was injected By the ti and tucked the covers around her and Ca Her eyes fluttered drowsily and the pleasant hum of the medication replaced the vicious ache in her head

Donovan leaned down, and to her surprise he kissed her softly on the lips Nothing prolonged But it was intimate all the sa, but she felt theht"

"Sleep well, irls," he said, a note of possession in his voice And how good it sounded when he said "irls" It made Eve wistful Made her think what it would be like if they were his girls Belonging to hi, and Maren will be out to check on all of you before lunch"

"G’night, Van," Cammie said sleepily "Love you"

Eve’s eyes widened in shock, and she glanced hurriedly at Donovan to gauge his reaction Would he be put off by the declaration? It had coined those words co from Cairl, but she’d been taught reserve at far too young an age While she was openly loving with Eve and Travis, she never warers the way she had with Donovan And she hoped it didn’t break Cammie’s heart when it was time for them to move on

But Donovan didn’t seeentle sh Cammie’s hair and then pressed a kiss to her forehead

"Love you too, sweetheart Now get some rest, okay? You’ll feel better tomorrow"

"Pro yawn

Donovan smiled "Promise"

CHAPTER 20

EVE’S dreams were tormented with a myriad of flashes froether in one unending streaain, but instead of Donovan lifting the mattress that had saved her life and protected her froaze triumphant