Chapter 78

I noticed that the nurse was an older woman and was usually on the afternoon and night shifts. She pops her head in and sees Everly awake before looking at me. “I will get the doctor,” she says, smiling kindly before stepping back out when I nod to her.

It took a few hours while Everly was checked over, but eventually, she was given the all-clear to head home. I had Marcus bring her some clothes to get changed into. The doctor wanted her to stay an extra night for observations, but she wouldn’t have it wanting to go home and refused to take no as an answer. By the time we got home, it was a little after 7 o’clock at night. We got Valarian McDonalds on the way home, but he fell asleep in the car, and I had to pry a chicken nugget from his fingers.

Both Everly and I were shocked he even ate in the car, which proved how tired he was. Carrying him upstairs and inside, I tuck him in bed, stripping him down to his underwear and shirt as I tucked him in his bed before setting the night lights timer and closing the door.

Going back out to the living room, Everly wasn’t there when I heard the shower turn on, making me stop and head back to our room to find her in the ensuite. I came up behind her, placing my hands on her h!ps as she tested the water with her hand. “Can I join you?” I asked her, k!ssing her n*ked shoulder.

She looks at me over her shoulder, and I cup her cheek before pressing my lips to hers. She answers my k!ss instantly, her lips parting, and my tongue invades her mouth, dominating it as I kissed her hungrily. Everly moans softly before turning in my arms and k!ssing me fiercely, her hands undressing me as she tugged my wrinkled suit jacket off I had wanted to b**n all day.

Her fingers run over my chest, undoing my shirt buttons, and I help her fumbling fingers and her lips go to my neck, licking and n!pping my skin, making me groan. Her hands move to my b**e chest once I rid my shirt and up to my shoulders and neck to the beard I despise because it is itchy.

“Hm,” she hums, her lips going to mine. “I like this rougher look,” she chuckles against my lips.