pointed at my plate. “Why would I cook when you can make this?”
“You’re gonna eat sloppy joes for the rest of your life?” she laughed.
“If you’re the one making it, yeah.”
She plugged the sink and turned on the water. “You’re crazy, Frost.”
I nodded to the sink. “Leave that. Rules around here are the cook doesn’t clean. You took the time to cook, and now, we can take the time to clean the mess.”
“I don’t mind doing the dishes,” she insisted.
“You make the mess; we clean it up,” Snapper called. “Drop the sponge and back away.”
Indiana chuckled and held up her hands. “All right, all right. I won’t do the dishes.” She reached her arms over her head and stretched. “Do you think I have time to take a shower before we go see the puppies?”
“Puppies are postponed until tomorrow. Four o’clock,” Greta called.
“Then, that means you can take a long-ass bubble bath while we clean up,” Luna called.
I nodded toward the hallway. “You better take that offer and run with it, darlin’.”
Indiana wiped her hands on the dishtowel and tossed it at me. “Don’t gotta tell me twice,” she laughed. “See you in a couple of hours.” She darted out of the kitchen and down the hallway.
“Couple of hours?” I called.
“You ain’t seeing her the rest of the night,” King laughed.
Yeah, I was totally going to see her later.
This morning, we had kissed. The ice had been broken, and there wasn’t a chance in hell I wasn’t going to take my shot at getting a kiss goodnight.
*
Indiana
I hadn’t felt this relaxed in months.
Even before moving into the clubhouse because of the psycho on the loose, I never took the time to just relax and float in the tub. This was going to have to become at least a weekly occurrence now.
After I drained the water, I slipped into a pair of soft pajamas and wrapped my hair in a towel on top of my head. My body was like Jell-o, and I didn’t have the motivation to brush my hair. I had zero plans to do anything other than fall into bed and sleep.
Although Royal was still with the Meeks, Frost had reassured me she was safe, and for tonight, I could sleep better than I had last night.
I fell face-first onto the bed and was out within seconds.
Passed the hell out.
*
Chapter Nine
Frost
Puppies were dangerous.
They were too cute and could make a sane person do anything to pet their adorable faces.
“This one has to be Bones,” Reva cooed. “He’s so cute and smooshie.”
“Smooshie?” King laughed. “Is that a good thing?”
Reva sighed and cuddled the puppy to her face. “The absolute best. If you don’t get these boys, then I will.”
“Whoa, whoa,” Hero called. “Pump the brakes.”
King pulled the puppy from Reva and cuddled him to his chest. “Find your own,” he growled.
Greta laughed. “Did you hear that Meg?” she called. Meg was on speakerphone while everyone oohed and ahhed over the puppies.
“I knew he was going to love them. You better send me a picture of Lo and the puppies,” Meg called. “It’s probably going to make my non-existent ovaries explode, but I need to see that man being cute and cuddly. It’s been too long since I’ve seen him.”
King rolled his eyes and pressed Bones to his cheek. “Take the fucking picture,” he growled at Greta.
“Oh, Lo,” Meg swooned. “I miss that growl.”
Greta swiped a couple of times on her phone and then held it up to King. “Done.”
“They both look good?” Meg asked Greta.
“They both look extremely healthy and just all around happy,” Greta reported.
“Good!” Meg cheered. “Pay the lady the deposit and find out when we can pick them up.”
“They’re only five weeks right now. You’re going to have to wait another three weeks before you can separate them from mama,” Greta advised.
“Aww,” Meg cooed. “I wish I could see them with their mama.”
“No,” King barked. “I know exactly what you are thinking, woman, and you are not offering to buy their mom.”
Meg cackled. “That man knows me too well. I’m gonna run. Get all the puppy snuggles, and I’ll talk to you guys later.”
We all hollered goodbye, and Greta ended the call.
I took in the scene in front of me and smiled. “Well, I can’t really say I’m surprised that these cuties are going to be the newest members of your family, King.”
Indiana was camped out on the floor playing with Brody. She had caged him in with her legs, and he was sprawled out on