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“Well, when the man wakes up, we’ll see what he says.”

“The man is awake,” Deacon said, his eyes opening to slits, but still, I could see the heat there as he met my gaze. I flushed again, certain my skin was on fire.

“You’re very easy to fluster, omega,” he remarked, his voice all gravelly and low.

“Only for you,” I murmured, smiling at him.

“Come here.”

I chuckled. “I’m already here. Any closer and I’ll be on top of you.”

“Yes,” he rumbled.

“Okay, I’m going to go,” Gigi rushed out. “Let me know what you think about the––”

“I’m in if Sasha agrees,” Deacon said as I stood up and leaned over him, kissing his forehead. “It’s his choice.”

I stared down into his eyes. “I never want you to be anywhere that you’re not completely comfortable. My house won’t work, but we could find something that you––”

“No. Safe sounds really good to me. That would be good for both of us to get used to for a while. I’m not saying I’m scared or that I won’t be living my life, but I like the idea of you being behind a wall when I’m not with you.”

I glanced at Gigi. “I told you he’d like that.”

She was beaming at me and nodding.

“Is my place sold?” he asked her.

“Yes. All you need to do is sign the papers so we can get the money transferred.”

“That was fast,” he said with a yawn.

“Yes, but Stone was certain his friend would want it when I mentioned it to him. Though, after touring your white box, he did say it’s in desperate need of some color.”

“Oh, you’re not even kidding,” I assured her.

“Whatever,” Deacon muttered, then turned to me. “Are you interested in selling your place, or would you rather keep it to rent out or––”

“No. You sold your apartment, I’ll sell my house, and we’ll get something together. Once I get the money from the sale, we can pay Graeme for––”

“No. I’ll give Graeme the down payment now so we can move in, and when you sell your current residence, you can deposit the money in our joint account.”

“Current residence is quite proper,” I baited him.

“Did you hear what I said about a joint account?”

I nodded. “I did. I can’t wait to have a joint everything with you.”

“Well, both our names will be on the deed.”

“That makes me incredibly happy.”

“I know, I can tell. You’re quite easy to please, omega.”

“You’re the only one who pleases me.”

I stared at him, and he stared back.

“You two are gross,” Gigi informed us.