Chapter 6
I peeked around the corner to see Cooper once again lounging on the couch. I took several deep breaths, deliberately lowered my shoulders, and stepped out of the hall into the living room. Always aware of his surroundings, Cooper snapped his head in my direction. For a split second, surprise registered on his face. And then a slow grin spread and he made a low, appreciative sound.
“Oh, there’s my pretty baby.”
I thought about correcting him, telling him I wasn’t his baby anymore. But the way he was looking at me, with all that lust and affection, trapped the words in my throat. I watched as he slowly stood, then crossed the floor to stand in front of me. He stopped a scant foot away, close enough to touch. I felt the heat pour off him.
“Hot damn, but, Jonah, you look amazing.
