and make sure, if I’m nabbed, to rescue me.”
“No,” Todd shook his head and so did Trace and Erick. I blew out a sigh and hopped into bed. I was warm and toasty from the sex and shower so I didn’t get under the covers. The guys laid down next to me and we fell asleep.
Chapter Twelve
For three weeks I did nothing more than have sex, which wasn’t a problem, and eat. Oh, and complain nearly every day to be let out of the house. They wouldn’t let me out of the house for more than a few minutes. They were still frightened that I would be targeted by some bad vampire and taken hostage again. I tried to forget about what had happened but I couldn’t, not with them moping around twenty-four-seven.
I got dressed in work clothes and when Erick came into the bedroom he just about launched a full-on assault. “Calm down, Erick. I’m going to work for a couple hours. Come with me if you don’t trust that I can drive myself.”
“You know it’s not your driving we worry about, Katja.” I nodded my head, doubtful. “If you go in, we all go,” he said firmly. I heaved a sigh and consented. They got ready quickly and we piled into Todd’s SUV.
>< ><
We got to my office and stopped the floor when we walked in. Todd, Trace, and Erick, were fanned out so that they protected me, and flanked me at the same time. I waved to Starla and walked into my office. I shut the door and pulled the blinds. “Geez, guys. What did you think? Did you think my people would turn on me?”
“You know it’s not that, Kat. Finish you’re work then we’ll leave,” Todd said.
Todd and Erick sat at my desk chairs looking out and to the side. Trace sat on the couch nearest the door. I raised my eyebrows and shook my head in disbelief.
I got a lot done in the three hours they gave me but I still had a huge stack of papers on my desk. I’ll work from home I decided. I gathered all the necessary paperwork and told them I was ready. I said bye to Starla and told her that I would be working from home for a while. She waved bye to me and went back to her work.
Todd drove us home.
I grabbed the papers from the floorboard and went into the house. Our living room had been turned into an office, as it was an unused space since we had the sitting room. It had all of one window. I placed my papers on the desk and sat at the desk chair, pausing for just a moment to compose my thoughts, then started on my work.
>< ><
I didn’t realize the time until Todd came in and kissed the back of my neck. “Dinner, babe.” I looked up and nodded, giving him a faint smile.
I saved my files and joined them in the dining room. It was only Todd, Trace, Erick, and me. They had dressed the table up really nice with a creamy satin tablecloth that was sheer in the middle, candles, and a bottle of champagne.
Todd pulled out the chair at the head of the table. I grimaced and took the proffered seat; I hated being at the head of the table. It felt wrong somehow. Todd took the seat to my right and Erick to my left. Trace sat next to Erick. I didn’t see any food on the table but for a basket of bread. I grabbed a roll and ate it while Todd poured champagne.
He held up his glass and said, “To us.” We toasted and sipped the champagne.
I grabbed another roll and started to eat it. If this was it, I’d better have something in my stomach so I didn’t get too drunk.
After I finished the roll and a second glass of alcohol, Todd excused himself and left the room. I raised my eyebrows and looked at the other two. They kept their mouths shut.
Todd wheeled in a cart laden with food, all of which looked delicious. The cart held: cedar-plank salmon, roasted new potatoes, steamed veggies, and green salads. There was an assortment of desserts on the second
“No,” Todd shook his head and so did Trace and Erick. I blew out a sigh and hopped into bed. I was warm and toasty from the sex and shower so I didn’t get under the covers. The guys laid down next to me and we fell asleep.
Chapter Twelve
For three weeks I did nothing more than have sex, which wasn’t a problem, and eat. Oh, and complain nearly every day to be let out of the house. They wouldn’t let me out of the house for more than a few minutes. They were still frightened that I would be targeted by some bad vampire and taken hostage again. I tried to forget about what had happened but I couldn’t, not with them moping around twenty-four-seven.
I got dressed in work clothes and when Erick came into the bedroom he just about launched a full-on assault. “Calm down, Erick. I’m going to work for a couple hours. Come with me if you don’t trust that I can drive myself.”
“You know it’s not your driving we worry about, Katja.” I nodded my head, doubtful. “If you go in, we all go,” he said firmly. I heaved a sigh and consented. They got ready quickly and we piled into Todd’s SUV.
>< ><
We got to my office and stopped the floor when we walked in. Todd, Trace, and Erick, were fanned out so that they protected me, and flanked me at the same time. I waved to Starla and walked into my office. I shut the door and pulled the blinds. “Geez, guys. What did you think? Did you think my people would turn on me?”
“You know it’s not that, Kat. Finish you’re work then we’ll leave,” Todd said.
Todd and Erick sat at my desk chairs looking out and to the side. Trace sat on the couch nearest the door. I raised my eyebrows and shook my head in disbelief.
I got a lot done in the three hours they gave me but I still had a huge stack of papers on my desk. I’ll work from home I decided. I gathered all the necessary paperwork and told them I was ready. I said bye to Starla and told her that I would be working from home for a while. She waved bye to me and went back to her work.
Todd drove us home.
I grabbed the papers from the floorboard and went into the house. Our living room had been turned into an office, as it was an unused space since we had the sitting room. It had all of one window. I placed my papers on the desk and sat at the desk chair, pausing for just a moment to compose my thoughts, then started on my work.
>< ><
I didn’t realize the time until Todd came in and kissed the back of my neck. “Dinner, babe.” I looked up and nodded, giving him a faint smile.
I saved my files and joined them in the dining room. It was only Todd, Trace, Erick, and me. They had dressed the table up really nice with a creamy satin tablecloth that was sheer in the middle, candles, and a bottle of champagne.
Todd pulled out the chair at the head of the table. I grimaced and took the proffered seat; I hated being at the head of the table. It felt wrong somehow. Todd took the seat to my right and Erick to my left. Trace sat next to Erick. I didn’t see any food on the table but for a basket of bread. I grabbed a roll and ate it while Todd poured champagne.
He held up his glass and said, “To us.” We toasted and sipped the champagne.
I grabbed another roll and started to eat it. If this was it, I’d better have something in my stomach so I didn’t get too drunk.
After I finished the roll and a second glass of alcohol, Todd excused himself and left the room. I raised my eyebrows and looked at the other two. They kept their mouths shut.
Todd wheeled in a cart laden with food, all of which looked delicious. The cart held: cedar-plank salmon, roasted new potatoes, steamed veggies, and green salads. There was an assortment of desserts on the second
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