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“We’ll discuss that. I won’t have you choking.”
“It was one choking incident. I’ve never choked on food before.”
“Not strictly true,” Jenner said. “There was that time you challenged Isaiah to a hot dog eating contest—”
“We don’t need to talk about that!” Maeve said quickly.
“An eating contest?” Gray asked. “That won’t be happening again.”
“Shouldn’t have happened then,” Sampson muttered. “She choked halfway through and I had to put my foot down and forbid it from going any further.”
“Foot down? Forbid? Are you serious?” Maeve asked.
“That was very smart,” Gray approved.
They shared a nod.
Wait. What was happening? Now they were bonding? Jeez, she didn’t understand men at all.
“I don’t think that anyone should be allowed toforbidme from doing something,” she muttered.
“You’d be very wrong then, wouldn’t you, little girl?” Gray murmured into her ear. “I need to put Maeve down for a nap, but before we leave tomorrow, I need to see your security system. This Andy guy, do you know his family or associates? We need to start searching for him.”
“I’ve got someone trying to track him,” Sampson said with a frown. “I went to see his family today, but they haven’t heard from him. They’re worried about him. They said he’s been acting odd, out of character.”
“And your friend, Abe?” Gray asked. “He hasn’t recalled anything?”
“We can talk to him once he wakes up,” Sampson told him.
“All right. Can someone show me where we’re sleeping so I can put Maeve down?”
“Oh yeah, you’re in Maeve’s room,” Immy told him.
“Ooh, I know where that is. Pick me.” Maeve put up her hand. Yes, she looked like a twit, but it felt like they’d all forgotten she was here.
Also, letting her Little out allowed her to push aside some of her worries and fears.
You nearly died.
Nope. Don’t think about it.
“Maeve, have you remembered anything more from what happened?” Jenner asked gently.
“No. I’ve had a few nightmares, but when I wake up, the details are gone. I’m sorry.”
“You don’t need to be sorry,” Gray told her. “None of this is your fault. So don’t fucking say that again. You’re forbidden for apologizing for things that aren’t your fault.”
“I don’t like the word forbid,” she grumbled.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen you pout, Maeve,” Jenner said with amusement. “It’s cute.”
“I don’t pout.”
“Clearly you do, since you’re pouting right now,” Sampson said.
“Am not. I do not pout.”
“She’s probably cranky because she needs a nap,” Gray added.
