Page 121 of Lucky Mother Pucker

“What’s wrong?”

She aims those big, beautiful blue doe eyes up at me and shakes her head. She bites her bottom lip. “I want you to stay.”

“But there’s only one bed…”

She starts to smile. “I know,” she says shyly.

“Oh…” I hesitate for a second. Because as much as I want to do that, I can’t. Not when she’s drunk.

“Stay and cuddle with me.”

I shake my head. “I don’t think that’s such a good idea.”

She sticks her bottom lip out. “Please?”

I rub the back of my neck and groan. Well, shit. I don’t know if I can stand here and resist her if she’s going to beg like that.

“Lucy, you’re drunk.”

“So?” Her mouth curves up in a naughty smile. “Are you scared I’m going to take advantage of you?” She giggles.

I huff out a laugh. “No.”

“I’m drunk, but I still know what’s going on. I know what I’m doing. I know what I’m comfortable with.” She pulls on my arm, moving me closer to the bed. “Please, Leo? I don’t want to sleep alone tonight. I just want to cuddle with you. You make me feel safe.”

Her sweet words and the softness of her voice make me weak. There’s zero chance I can say no to her now.

“Okay.” I kick off my shoes and start to climb into bed, but she stops me.

“Take off the onesie,” she says, biting back a smile.

I quirk my eyebrow at her. “Trying to get me naked, huh?”

She giggles again. “No. You’ll be too hot if you sleep in that.”

“You’re right.”

I take off the onesie, leaving me in a T-shirt and gym shorts. I crawl into bed, under the covers with her.

She moves so she’s lying on her side, then scoots her body so her back is against my chest. I wrap my arms around her.

“Is this okay?” I ask.

She nods and lets out a soft, satisfied hum. “It’s perfect.” She makes a contented sound. “You’re so warm.”

I brush her hair out of her face. “You’re comfortable?”

“Very,” she says with her eyes closed. She yawns. “Goodnight, Leo. Thank you for taking care of me.”

“Always.”

I rest my hand on her hip, my body relaxing with each passing second.

It’s been a while since I’ve slept in the same bed as someone. I forgot how good it feels to be this close, this comfortable.

It’s not long before Lucy’s breathing turns deep and steady, and she falls asleep. A few minutes later, I fall asleep too.

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