Ever After Awaits (Layla) novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76: Layla POV

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Holding the bag in his direction, I say politely. “At least take me to i don’t feet from gotty for you

He looks at me briefly before nodding his head once, and then his hand disappears inside the bag and jaggers, as hig und of four road an Danishes, his face sporting a huge smile.

“Thank you, Princess, and mess as much as you want, that’s what car detailing is for he says before he dit so th

my head at his brutish manners, I start in on my own mouthwestering baked good

Xavier pulls into traffic once his Danish is finished, and then drives leisurely towards Tessa’s. By the time we got there, my coffer fet, et d’a enjoyed another two pastries. I probably overdid it, but good lordy, they were delicious.

“Want to come inside?” I ask as I open my door and peer at him over my shoulder. And then, deciding to mess with him in. 1 d. “If you ca meet the infamous Mason.” I wink at him and then immediately get out, just in case he decides to punch me for my comment

1 hear him chuckle as he gets out on his side, which makes me smirk. He meets me in front of the car before walking next to me an

front door. After about three steps, his hand goes to my lower back, and I can’t find it in me to push it away Betave, new has happened between us, his touch has always been like a drug to me – something I’m not supposed to want, but 1 crave it anyway.

My key unlocking the front door signals Mason that I’m home, because I’m barely inside before he comes bounding towards me from the act

and

“Layla!” he hollers, unceremoniously taking a flying leap into my arms when he’s about three feet away, Caught somewhat off pund, I stumble with the force with which Mason overwhelms me, as he wraps his kid sized arms around my neck, and his chubky tle legs and my waist in her kny of some kind.

Xavier’s got me, though, as his big hands land on my hips, and my back bumps up against his chest.

“Careful,” he starts speaking, but is immediately interrupted by Mason, who only now sees I’ve brought a friend.

He asks suspiciously, “Who are you?” as he looks over my shoulder of

but apprehensive.

Xavier like a kid at the zoo would when they see the snakes in the first me

Deciding not to call Mason out on his rude–ish manners, I pull my head back to look at him before speaking. “Mason, this is Xavier. He’s also a good d of mige

Mason looks at me for a second before a big gapped tooth smile spreads across his face that scrunches up his chubby little cheeks. “Okay,” in reply before he scrambles to free himself of me. When his feet touch the floor, he steps around me towards Xavier, sticks in his hand, and desires, Tim M

nice to meet you. You better be kind to Layla”

1 splutter at his forwardness, but luckily Xavier finds the situation funny if the look of amusement on his face is anything to go by using arms hús hand and then engulfs Mason’s tiny one in his big, meaty fist. Shaking it once, he states matter of factly, “Pleased to meet you, Mason 11 his ever not kind to layla here, you have my permission to put my in the naughty corner for ten minutes”

Mason scrunches his forehead as he thinks over Xavier’s proposal, but then follows up with his own. Ten minutes in the naughty corner, and ice cream with sprinkles for me and her. The serious look on Mason’s cute face has me giggling behind my hand, while Xavier feigns thinking over Mason comentas proposal

After a few seconds, he tells Mason, “You, little guy, have yourself a deal. Then, they shake on it like businessmen who just signed a multi–million doBat

deal.

Satisfied that he got what he came for, Myson swings around and disappears in the direction of the kitchen again, making me chuckle as he goes. “You kruw, he gave Hunter the third degree as well yesterday morning when he came to pick me up, I tell Xavier as I lead him deeper into the rest of the houe

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Chapter 76: Layla POV

“Oh really? The little man obviously has his priorities straight by keeping our girl’s suitors towing the line.” As our at realizes his slip up, and I see the apology for including himself as one of my suitors forming on the tip of his tongue.

I place my hand on his torearm and lower my voice so only he can hear me. “It’s fine, Xavier.”

The relief at not being shot down fmmediately by me is instantly visible in how his shoulders relax, and a faint smile tips up the corners of

Without another word, I lead him to the family room, where we find Tessa packing some of Mason’s toys away. “Hi Tessa, this is Xavier. Is it okay if he hangs around for a few minutes while I get ready to go over to his dad’s house?”

She knows who Xavier is, but not about what happened between us last night. I intend to fill her in tonight when Mason’s in bed and we’re relaxing with hot cocoa. She gives him a once–over and then answers me in a friendly but neutral tone, “Of course. Would you like something to drink in the meantime Xavier?”

“No, thank you, we just had coffee on our way here,” he answers cordially, ever the gentleman. I leave them be as I head to the room I’m temporarily calling mine to jump through a quick shower and put on something less ‘football game‘ and more ‘Sunday lunch‘.

The last thing I hear before shutting my bedroom door behind me is Xavier offering Tessa to help pick up Mason’s toys. Huh, who knew the great Xavier Reed could do something so domesticated as picking up toys? Seems there might be some hope for him, yet.

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