course, though as far as everyone around here knows we are married, so I’d be perfectly in my rights to join you…” He trails off laughing as I grind my elbow into his side.

“Not that it’s stopped a few of these ladies from offering to warm me up at night if you know what I mean.” He waggles his eyebrows at me and hooks my waist gently to pull me in closer.

I choke on something imaginary, completely at a loss for how to unpack that statement.

He laughs again. “Seriously! I’m not making it up. Girls here are throwing themselves at me right and left. The next few centuries haven’t done guys my age any favors if you know what I mean.”

I stare at him for a moment as he tries to keep a straight face.

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