“I like blue. But dark-blue, like the sky at night.”
Nodding, Ember stares at her bedroom wall. “That’s a great idea. What colour’s your room?”
“Red!” he exclaims. “It’s my favourite colour.”
“I like red too.”
Eyeing her critically, Luke sucks in his lips. “Your hair is kinda red.”
“It sure is. That’s why red is so cool.”
“I guess your hair is cool. You look a bit like Black Widow.”
“Want to hear a secret?” Ember asks him in a conspiratorial hush.
Nodding enthusiastically, Luke awaits the big reveal.
“I’m far cooler than Black Widow,” she explains. “And I bet I could kick her ass.”
“Language,” I drone again.
His reticence forgotten, Luke makes big heart eyes up at Ember. “I bet you could!”
While Luke’s always been friendly enough, Ember clearly has a knack for winning kids over. Which is odd considering how standoffish she can be with the adult population.
Propping my shoulder against the doorframe, I watch Ember crouch down to Luke’s level. Honestly, seeing her laughing and smiling with my kid is making my heart sputter uncontrollably.
I’ve been kept awake most nights since I pinned her tight, hard body to my chest as I plundered her hot mouth. The thoughts of what is possible but can never be between us are constant and cruel.
To top it off, Warner hasn’t spared me a glance. I know what I did was stupid, but I’d like to see any man refuse the minx and her sexy taunts. He wouldn’t be immune either.
“Are you drooling over Ember right now?” Axel whispers over my shoulder.
I glance backwards to glower at him. “Shut it, pup.”
“That’s not a denial.”
“She’s really good with him.”
“She is. But you can’t impregnate our new teammate.”
“Ax! Jesus Christ.”
“Just saying.” He winks at me. “Not yet at least.”
Spinning around, I shove him into the hallway. “I do not want to do that. Perhaps have a word with yourself about respecting boundaries with our new co-worker.”
“Respect.” His nose scrunches with a confused look. “Boundaries. Huh. Nope,no comprendo.”
“I’m serious, Ax! She’s our colleague!”
“Then why is Warner giving you the stink eye every single day and not me?”
Stumped, I mash my lips together.
“Ah,” Axel coos knowingly. “Someone isn’t taking his own advice. I see.”
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
