She squeezed his hand tightly. “I love you, too. If you leave again, I’ll hunt you down and kill you in a very slow and painful way. Then I’ll hold you down while Bob, Loren, and Ross have their way with you.”
He tried to stifle his amused snort so he didn’t wake Landry. “Never again. I’m not leaving unless he orders me gone.”
He let out another soft snore from where he lay between them.
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“Good.” She laid her head on Landry’s chest and closed her eyes. She enjoyed the feel of Cris’ thumb gently stroking hers. “You still have my pendant?”
His finger froze. “Yeah?”
“I’d like to wear it. Not as your slave,” she quickly added. “I miss wearing it. I loved that necklace.” She eventually added, “I always knew you loved me when I had it on. It was like a wedding ring, in a way. I can’t be your slave again. And I can’t wear your ring because I’m his wife. But I would like that back. I love you. I never stopped loving you even when I hated your guts. I wear his ring. But I wouldn’t mind wearing your necklace again. I’m sure he won’t either. Just to be fair,” she clarified.
“I love you, too. Always and forever,” he softly promised.
She smiled. “Always and forever,” she agreed.
THE END