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Her lips twisted into a mischievous smile. “What’s next on your agenda of making me feel better?”
By the teasing glint in her eyes, he knew what she was asking for. Ignoring the mess on the table, deciding the dishes could wait, he stood up and pulled her to her feet as well. Then he swooped her into his arms, eliciting a delighted giggle from her.
“How about a massage?” He grinned wickedly. “Full body massage.”
Her eyes heated with pleasure.
That was the look he wanted to see from her.
Not sadness.
Not pain.
Nothing but pure happiness and bliss.
Maybe those other emotions would pop back up tomorrow morning. But for now, his Gabriella—the fun-loving, joking woman he adored—was back.
He wasn’t going to waste a minute of it.
Maybe when the sun woke up, he’d have the words to ask her to join him this weekend.
Just maybe.
14
“Oh,” a startled feminine voice said.
Dane glanced behind his shoulder. Mia stood in the doorway of the kitchen near the hallway. He hadn’t even heard the front door open.
Damn.
Had they even locked it last night after Jaxson left? Obviously not, if Mia simply walked in this morning.
After their late-night snack and some delicious treats in the bed, they both slept like babies. Gabriella even woke up with a bright smile and exploratory fingers that still made his body tingle at her electrifying touch. She had decided to grab a shower, while he said he’d make breakfast.
Mia’s appearance didn’t bode well that the morning would continue in glorious bliss. He should’ve figured the entire day wouldn’t be pretty.
“Gabriella’s in the shower.” His right hand still held the edge of the cupboard door. His fingers tightened as he thought of Gabriella’s reaction.
His mind went blank. He wasn’t completely sure how she’d react to Mia’s visit.
Elation?
Anger?
More pain?
It was the pain that concerned him the most. He despised seeing a drop of water fall from her eyes.
Mia’s eyes shifted down toward the floor. “Thank you. I won’t be long.”
She started to turn around, but her words sliced him like a knife to the gut.
“Don’t.” He couldn’t keep the venom out of his tone.
Yeah, sure. He knew Mia was hurting as well. For whatever reason. Honestly, he wasn’t sure why she was hurting. So what she found out Jaxson liked her. It shouldn’t have been cause for such a serious uproar.
If she was about to make Gabriella cry once again, especially if she was planning on making her visit short, then nope. He wasn’t going to stand around and do nothing about it.
