My wound dressed to Ryker's exacting standards, and I was back up in his arms as he carried me to the couch in the living room. He set me down. Gave me a kiss. "What do you want for breakfast?"
Papa laughed from over at the kitchen island. "Momma and I brought everything a healing body needs. We can all eat together."
Ryker looked up and over. Nodded. "That works for me." He left me on the couch and went over to help Papa.
Tali took his spot. "What the hell is going on? I've never seen Momma so quiet and subdued."
I nodded. "Ryker set her back on her heels. Not one s**t was given, Tali. If I'd been able to climb him like a tree, we certainly wouldn't be having breakfast right now. It was really hot...after I wanted to punch him in the face for it."
Tali snickered. "I'm surprised he
