Chapter 61: Sealed with a Kiss

**Jax**

Piper flexed her fingers against mine. "I haven't decided yet. Maybe you need to work a little harder to convince me you want to stay." She tugged her bottom lip between her teeth, trying not to laugh, but her eyes danced with amusement.

I smirked. "Or maybe you need to convince me to stay."

We both knew that was a load of sh*t, though. She wanted me here, and that was enough to make me stay. Not that I was considering leaving. She'd literally have to tell me point blank to get out of her room before I'd leave. I had no idea how I'd go back to sleeping on the couch after tonight. Or alone, after she left in a few days. I shoved that thought away - that was a problem for another night.

Piper wiggled her hands free from my hold, then wrapped her arms around my neck. "Jaxon?" Her tone was taunting, her expression teasing.

Her using my full name was never a good thing, but I couldn't deny I loved hearing my name - in any form - fall from her lips. "Yes?" I asked slowly.