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"How do you feel about spy romance?" she asks.
My gaze runs over her face.
"Because I think mafia romance might be weird now," she whispers. Her lips twitch.
I tip her over backward, making her scream with laughter. "I thought you were going to say no," I growl, prowling over her. "You had my damn heart ready to beat out of my chest, you little minx."
She laughs, looping her arms around my neck. "As if I would ever tell you no, super-spy Finn Taylor. I may be a mess but I'm notthatbig of a mess."
"Thank God for that," I mutter, kissing the shit out of her. And then I hitch her leg over my hip.
"What are you doing?" she asks.
"Getting a head start on these spy romances."
"Oh," she whispers. "Carry on then."
I press my face to her throat, laughing quietly. When I slip inside her, my laughter turns to a groan and then dies completely. I forget how to breathe then. I forget everything but her and how perfect she is.
Epilogue
Scarlett
FiveYearsLater
"The nursing home just called," Maddie says, poking her head into my office.
I glance up from the baby in my arms and groan. "What did she do this time?"
"Apparently, she's absconded."
"She'swhat?"
Maxim startles, letting loose a loud wail.
"I'm sorry, sweet boy," I croon, patting his back. Our two-month-old does not like loud noises. Unfortunately for him, with three older sisters, Finn's MC brothers, a bookstore full of people, Aunt Ophelia, and the rest of our crazy world, our life is always full of noise.
"She's absconded," Maddie whispers. "The nurse went to check on her, but she was MIA. They locked the place down and searched from top to bottom but couldn't find her anywhere. The last time anyone saw her was at breakfast."
"Great," I groan. My eighty-seven-year-old aunt has run away from the nursing home. And God only knows what hell she's raising. She's as wild now as she's ever been, though she's starting to slow down.
Four years ago, the entire town got together and held a big drive to find a kidney donor for her. They were successful. Three months later, Aunt Ophelia had a new kidney, thanks to one of the lawyers at Jude Despora's law firm. She's been thriving ever since, but her age is finally catching up with her. Not that she ever lets that stop her or anything.
At least once a month, the nursing home calls in an uproar over something. Finn basically bribes them to let her stay since that's where she wants to be. She went into the nursing home for rehab after her transplant and decided she wanted to stay. There was no talking her out of it. Truthfully, I think she wanted to give us space, but we miss her like crazy.
Finn and I visit every other day, and she comes home with us on Sundays for the day. But it's just not the same.
"I'll call Finn," I say. "Can you hold Maxim?"
"Uh, yes!" Maddie rushes forward, eager for sweet baby snuggles.
As soon as she takes him from me, I pull my phone out and dial Finn's number.
"Hey, pretty baby," he answers on the first ring, a smile in his voice. "Do you miss me already?"
He only left here an hour ago to run by his office. Most of the time, he works from my office here. I've tried to kick him out a million times over the years, but he never listens. Maddie eventually had fancy internet installed for him so he could do his super-spy things.
He likes being close to keep an eye on me. Truthfully, I like having him close. My favorite days are the ones when he's here with me. Even if we're both too busy to talk, just having him close makes me happy, and I know he feels the same way.
