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Chapter Eight
“I liked the mermaid one better,”Tor said when the movie ended.
“Why’s that?”
“She liked him and was trying to get his attention. I wouldn’t have been so stupid. I would have given it to her. This one didn’t like how he looked or that he was different. He tried so hard, and she still refused to see how much he wanted her.” Tor turned to look at me. “Do all women like books?”
“No, but I think many do.”
“Farco’s woman likes books. I will need to ask my brothers.”
“Ask them what?”
“If their women like books.”
“Are you thinking of building a library to lure women in?”
“Will that work?”
I couldn’t stop my laugh.
“It might.”
“Do you like books?”
“I used to. Reading for college kind of killed some of the joy I used to find while reading. Probably because it wasn’t what I wanted to read.”
“What do you like to read?”
“I used to read whatever caught my eye. Usually romances. I think most women are romantics at heart. I haven’t read anything in a really long while though.”
He grunted, and I could tell he was heavily considering the book angle.
“I’m going to go check on Adam and see if he’s up yet. Hopefully, he’ll be hungry.”
Leaving Tor on the couch, I went to Adam’s room. We’d been careful to keep the TV turned low so we wouldn’t disturb him. However, he was awake and staring at the ceiling when I walked in.
“Hey, hun. How are you feeling? Did you just wake up?” I gently kissed his cheek.
“I don’t know how you can do that,” he said.
“Do what?”
“Kiss me. I’m rank.”
“You’re not rank.” He was a little, but I didn’t care. “But sitting in some water might feel good on the leg. Do you want to try taking a bath?”
“A bath sounds good. But not you. Tor’s already seen my balls more times than I can count. What’s one more time?” A hint of bitterness lingered in his tone and his expression.
“Does anything hurt?”
“It all fucking hurts, June,” he said sharply.
Adam didn’t talk to me like that. Ever. The shock of it must have shown in my expression because he immediately exhaled and reached for my hand.
“I’m sorry. You didn’t deserve that.”
“No, she did not. June loves you, Adam. Stop being stupid,” Tor said from the other room.
