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She took the forkful of omelet without really thinking. That was pretty good, if a bit cold.
“What did you want to ask, Lottie?” Nico asked her.
“I just . . . well, you obviously trust Liam not to take things too far. How did you develop that trust?”
“Time,” Nico told her. “I got to know him. Fell in love with him. And I know he’d cut off his right arm before he’d harm me.”
“But we also have safeguards,” Liam told her before feeding her another bite of omelet.
The door opened as he finished feeding her the bite, and Alice walked in. She didn’t look at them as she served Lottie her breakfast. Maybe she’d decided she’d been rude earlier when she’d gawked.
“Is there anything else?” she asked after setting down Lottie’s food.
“No, you can leave us for a while now,” Liam told her.
“Thank you,” Nico added, rolling his eyes at Lottie, who nearly giggled.
“I constantly have to remind him to use manners.”
“And I have to remind you not to be a smart ass,” Liam growled back.
Nico just smiled. It was amazing for her to see the way they worked. Liam could snarl, growl, and threaten, but Nico never looked worried. In fact, he often seemed excited.
“What are the safeguards?” she asked, finding it easier to ask questions.
“Another bite first,” Liam held out some more omelet.
“I have my breakfast now.” But it looked unappetizing.
“Don’t you know things taste better off someone else’s plate?” Liam chided.
“They do, huh?”
“Yep. Open.”
She took the offered bite.
“Now, swallow.”
Nico made a strange noise as she chewed and swallowed. “Are you feeling all right, Nico?”
“Yes, Nico,” Liam drawled. “Are you feeling all right?”
“Yes. Just remembered something.”
“In our case, safeguards like a safeword that Nico can say at any time. Just in case something happens. He gets a cramp, say, and I don’t notice.”
“Like that would happen,” Nico added. “He notices everything, Lottie. Even when you don’t want him to.”
“You mean like when you’re driving too fast and scratch your car against a post?” Liam asked, feeding her another bite. “Or when you attempt to hide another speeding ticket? Oh, or when you destroy your car and try to buy another to replace it without telling me?”
“Nico!” she said, shocked. A bark of laughter leaving her. “You did all those things?”
“I am innocent until proven guilty.”
“You’re guilty,” Liam said. “And you know it.”
“What can I say? I like to drive fast. I live wild.”
