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"Got you, darlin'."

I carry her down the hallway, past the guest room.

She glances over my shoulder.

"Where are we going?"

"My room."

Her eyes widen a little.

"Oh."

I push the door open.

She's never been in here before. Not much to see. Big bed. Dresser. Nothing lying around where it doesn't belong.

Kierra looks around, then back at me.

"So this is the mysterious inner sanctum."

"Something like that."

"Very tidy."

"Got a problem with tidy?"

"No." Her mouth curves. "Just wondering if we can make a mess of that perfectly made bed."

"Keep talking, chaos."

"Oh, I intend to."

I set her on the edge of the bed.

She catches the front of my cut before I can straighten.

"Hold on."

I raise an eyebrow.

"Problem, Counselor?"

"Several. But we're only addressing one tonight."

"Yeah?"

"You have a very bossy personality."

"Noticed that, have you?"

"And I think it's time somebody did something about it."

I grin.

"That somebody you?"

She straightens, brown eyes bright with trouble.