Jamie was glad that it pulled her out of her funk somewhat. At least briefly. But she was responding and that was what he'd been going for. He even smirked and waggled his brows at her as a result. "Right on my arse, too," he added, a twinkle to those dark brown eyes of his.

But then she was back to being serious, almost pouting again, before looking at him in that accusatory way. He simply shrugged. "It'll come with time," he answered with another shrug before her drained the remainder of his coffee, "So what was your plan for tonight then, Miss Bella? Was I going to wake up to find you on the floor curled up with the pups?"

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