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know both sides of her man.
    She rubbed gently over her side . “Thanks for fixing me up, Doc.” She leaned forward, kissing him on the cheek. “And thanks for helping me understand, you’re a good friend.”
    Caden watched as she left the room and sat back on the floor . His hand brushed over his cheek, mmm, definitely sparkily eyed; I need to get my feelings in check before Linc rips me to shreds.

Chapter 5
     
    Lexia settled into a routine over the next few days. She would wake and have breakfast with both Lincoln and Caden, smiling as they bickered and joked with one another. Lincoln hadn’t told her how long he’d known Caden but she could tell by the way they acted they’d known each other for a very long time.
    Caden would go to work during the day ; he owned his own private practice. She and Lincoln would spend the day in his house, mostly locked in the bedroom getting lost in each other.
    Lexia would cook tea for them all and then after the sun set, she and Lincoln would go into the backyard to train. Being in Caden’s house locked away from the world with Lincoln was a temporary break, Lexia knew that; she knew no matter how safe she felt, any day, any minute,  it could all come crashing down around her and when it did, Lexia planned to be at her fittest, she wasn’t going down without a fight.
    The rest of the night they’d all watch TV before going to bed and starting all over again in the morning.
    Waking one morning, Lexia rolled over to find her bed empty. Where are you? Climbing from under the covers, she slipped on some loose shorts and a shirt of Lincoln’s he’d left on the floor and went in search of life.
    She ran down the stairs, a smile on her face, and as she went to open the kitchen door, Lincoln slipped out blocking her way.
    “What are you up to?”
    “Nothing.”
    “Hmm, nothing, aye! Then move please.” She smiled.
    “Not yet, I want a kiss first.” He flashed that cocky smile of his, which always sent her back to the cafe in Deadwood.
    “You’re hiding something, Linc, I can tell. That smile doesn’t turn me into a swooning idiot anymore, move.”
    “Kiss first.”
    Lexia went on her tippy toes to press a light kiss to his mouth but found herself lifted from the floor, strong hands clenching her backside and a chest of steel crushing her to the wall. He claimed her mouth, possessing her, and a thousand butterflies set flight in her stomach. He pulled back leaving her breathless and smiled.
    “Kissing you makes you a swooning idiot, though.”
    “Linc!” she growled, dropping to the floor and barging past him into the kitchen.
    She was met by a wall of balloons; hundreds of them in all shades of color floated around the kitchen and in-between them all stood Caden with a ridiculous grin on his face.
    “Happy birthday!” he sung.
    Lexia turned, looking to Lincoln confused. “Happy birthday, my Wildcat,” he whispered, kissing her again.
    It’s my birthday? God how did I forget my birthday?
    Over Lincoln’s shoulder there was a huge banner that read ‘Happy Birthday Lexia.’
    “You forgot, hey?” Lincoln asked.
    “Yeah I kinda did,” she laughed. “Is that waffles I smell, Doc?”
    “Yep, with strawberries and maple syrup,” Caden replied.
    “Ooh I could get used to this!” Lexia giggled, jumping onto stool and breathing in the smell of her favorite breakfast, a breakfast her dad had made for her every year on her birthday.
    Her smiled faltered for a minute as she remembered her dad. I miss you.
    “Hey, you okay, Lex?” Caden asked, putting her coffee in front of her.
    “Yes, it’s just… well, my dad made me this breakfast every year on my birthday.”
    Lincoln’s warm hands wrapped around her, his mouth nearing her ear, “I know baby, Alice told us.”
    “Alice? When did she call?”
    “A few days ago but you were asleep,” Lincoln said.
    “You should have woken me. I haven’t spoken to her since... well, you know.”
    “I’m sure she’ll