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“They haven’t.”
“I have.” Jack held up his hand, waving it around. “All the time.”
She yawned, swaying on her feet.
“Time you were in bed.” Ian picked her up again, holding her against his chest. What she wouldn’t give to be able to bury her face in his chest and let go. Let him take care of everything.
But you can’t.
However, she did let him carry her up to her room. And over to her bed. He set her down while he drew back the covers.
“In you get.” He patted the mattress.
Was he . . . was he really going to put her to bed?
And was she going to say no?
No, she was not.
She climbed into the bed and watched in amazement as he took the job of tucking her in very seriously.
“What else do you need to sleep? Where is your zebra?”
“He got all dirty, so I had to give him a sponge bath. He’s in the bathroom.” She attempted to free herself from the cocoon of blankets, but he placed a hand on top of her.
“Stay there.”
She didn’t take offense to the command. Because she really just wanted to stay where she was. All wrapped up and snuggly.
He brought back Ziggy and placed him under the blankets with her.
She let out a big yawn.
“Do you need a light left on, Little Misfit?”
“No, I like the dark. Uncle Willy and I used to play games in the dark.” Her eyes opened. “Monkeyballs! I forgot about Uncle Willy. I need to stay up and wait for him to get home from the palace.”
Ian gave her a curious look. “Why would you need to stay up for him? One of Beta Team will bring him home. He’ll be fine.”
“Oh, um, yes. I guess. I’ve been meaning to ask why you guys don’t have a name?”
“What?” he asked.
“If there is Alpha and Beta, are you Delta? Or do you not have a name yet? Maybe you want me to name you? Hmm . . . what about Grumpy Knickers team.”
“You need sleep,” he said dryly. “Clearly, you’re delusional.”
She snorted. She was not.
“Close your eyes now. You’re exhausted. I don’t want you getting out of bed until after nine tomorrow morning.”
“Have you always had these delusions?”
“Delusions?”
“Yeah. That you’re the boss of the world.”
“I don’t want to be the boss of the world. Just you, I think.” The last four words were so quiet that she decided she must have imagined them.
