“Thank you. She’s my favorite princess. What’s your name?” Aspen asked with a smile.
“My name’s Brinkley Moore, and my mommy’s name is Mackenzie Moore, and Mr. Bear is her fancy.”
“Fiancé,” I whispered.
“And Coal is my babysitter.”
I reached down and scooped Brinkley into my arms, tickling her sides as I did.
“Stop! Stop!” she squealed through her laughter. “I’m gonna tell my big brother on you.”
I laughed and handed her off to Batta, who’d made his way over to us. “You taught her to say that, didn’t you?”
He shrugged. “Maybe.”
“Can we go play in the snow?” Brinkley asked.
“You just came back inside. How about a cookie instead?”
“Yes, please.”
“Save some for me!” Bronze shouted.
“Might as well start with him. That’s Bronze. He’s the VP and also my cousin. The baby in his arms is his daughter, Blue, and the woman beside him is his fiancée, Sloane,” I said and continued around the room until everyone had been introduced.
Aspen smiled and nodded, but she looked completely overwhelmed by the time I was finished.
“It’s okay. No one expects you to remember everyone’s name,” Layla said.
“Oh good, because I was a little worried about that,” she admitted.
“No need to worry. We’re a friendly bunch. Would you two like something to eat or drink?” Layla offered.
“Yes, but let me show her to her room first.”
“About that. We’re full. So your room is her room.”
I wasn’t sure how Aspen felt about it, but I was quite happy about having to share my room with her.
“Right this way,” I said and took her hand in mine to pull her along with me. I wasn’t even aware I’d done it until we were standing in my room, and I had to force myself to let go.
“I’m sorry about the room situation. I didn’t realize the clubhouse would be full, but you can take the bed, and I’ll sleep on the floor.”
“Absolutely not. You’re the one doing me a favor. If anyone’s sleeping on the floor, it’s me,” she insisted.
“You’re not sleeping on the floor.”
“We’ve already slept beside each other for the last two nights. I don’t think one more is going to be an issue.”
“As long as you’re comfortable with it.”
“I’ll be fine,” she assured me.
While she might be fine, I wasn’t entirely sure I would be. After climbing in bed with her and holding her through her nightmares, I’d woken up with her ass nestled against me and a raging hard-on I could do nothing about.
“Are you hungry?”
“I could eat.”