Page 122 of The Time We Have Left: Remembering Us: Part II

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What’s that?

I squatted down when I saw something shiny in a side pocket, and I picked it up.

Huh.

Curious.

A cute, tiny balloon animal. A dog, more accurately. How adorable! What was it doing in our bag?

“Darlin’, come back to bed,” I heard James mutter. “You need your sleep.”

Right. Sure. Sleep.

I could make a list for Daddy’s and Rigger’s magnets tomorrow.

“Harder, Daddy… Please…”

“Mmm, are you being a baby slut again?”

I rolled over.

Earthquake?

It felt like the bed was trembling.

“Corey…are you being greedy?”

“I can’t help it, Dominus!”

“Be a good boy and service him, little one.”

I made a sleepy noise and tried to open my eyes. Hell no, I wanted to sleep more.

I managed blinking a few times and… Were Daddy and Rigger spit-roasting James?

Good God, but they were old. How had they not crashed yet?

“Daddy, it hurts!”

“You asked for this, freckles.”

“May I please come?” James panted.

Daddy and Rigger chuckled.

Ugh, no, screw that. I rolled over again and threw a pillow over my head.

James Hackett

Did people around here not know about the concept of sleeping in?

Good Christ.

I scrubbed my hands over my face and rolled over, where I spotted Jordan and Noa lying down and working on something. Jordan had his notebook out—and his feet were crossed in the air. Too damn cute.

I smiled sleepily.

“So, a red balloon on River’s magnet…” Jordan made more notes. “And ramen?”