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“The dishes can wait I need you”

“Oh” She relaxed against him “I need you too”

“Not for that, sprite” He grinned down at her “Well, not for that right noant to talk to you”

“About Keira and Julian?”

“Yes As”

He walked into his home office and shut and locked the door behind him He sat on the sofa with her on his lap He turned her so she straddled his lap, facing him His face was serious Her heart beat faster, worry filled her

“Is everything okay, Joel?”

“Did you miss me, sprite?”

She relaxed slightly Was he worried she hadn’t? Maybe she wasn’t the only one feeling slightly insecure

“Yes So much Please, can I” Her voice trailed off

He cupped her cheek “Ask me for what you need”

The need to subive hih Not quite yet So she showed him She slid to her knees in front of him

“Ah, thought that htly and when she glanced up, she saw the satisfaction on his face Was it possible he’d missed this as much as she had?

“Look at me, pet”

/> She raised her eyes to meet his