Same disclaimer as always.

And as always thank you to my wonderful Beta Heather (Txbabefan) for helping me straighten this chapter out.

Now that I'm back home I can get this chapter out. I hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 10

Two months later:

Carlos POV:

I was exhausted, mentally, physically, emotionally. The plane rocked gently as the plane touched down. I sighed, grabbing my bag and throwing it over my shoulder. It was three in the morning, and I just wanted to pass out.

I made my way around, making sure everyone was awake. I finally made my way towards the ramp. I walked down it and instantly I felt the tingle on the back of my neck.

I looked up to see Steph standing with Tank. She held a thermos in one hand and a dog leash in the other. Between the two of them sat a huge German shepherd. As soon as she saw me, she dropped the lead and Tank snatched the coffee from her.

She ran to me, and I grinned. As soon as she was within a few feet, she jumped. My bag hit the ground as I caught her, her legs going around my waist, her arms around my neck. "Carlos," she sobbed into my neck.

"Babe," I whispered, sounding like a prayer. Her lips found mine, conveying all of her feelings in the kiss. My hands stabilized her by grabbing her ass. Not only did I get two handfuls of her luscious ass, I got to pull her closer.

"I've missed you so fucking much," she said against my neck.

"I've missed you too, Babe."

She kissed me again. Her lips claiming mine, this time a slow kiss, full of love. I pulled back and set her on the ground. I smiled at her attire. She wore a pair of sleep shorts, a tank top, and a pair of slippers. I shook my head.

"Who's the dog?" I asked looking over her shoulders.

"That's Magnum."

"Why do you have him?" I asked. She raised an eyebrow at me.

"Because my friend was looking for a home for him."

I wrapped my arm around her waist and walked over to where Tank was standing. The dog locked eyes with me. "Lass es." Steph commanded. Leave it, in German.

"Is he a military dog?"

"He was a prospect. Wasn't exactly what they were looking for. Wanted to find him a good home," she answered. Tank handed her the leash and Magnum looked at me.

"You're on his side," Steph said. I raised an eyebrow, I wasn't budging.

"Right side," Steph said. He found her right side, she tossed him a treat.

"Don't tell me you got a dog to replace me." I grinned at her.

"I don't think anybody can replace you, but he is a good companion. He likes to snuggle."

"You sleep with the dog in the bed?"

"Of course," she answered as we walked to Tank's truck. I slid into the backseat with Steph. Magnum jumped up in the back with us. I rolled my eyes again.

"Mag here has become her shadow," Tank said.

I was glad Steph had found something to keep her mind off of me while I had been gone, but a dog? I didn't have anything against dogs but I knew he was going to occupy a lot of her time; time that I could be occupying.

"Where are we going?" Tank asked.

"Steph you mind if I stay with you?"

"What do you think?" she said, smiling.

"Steph's condo." I grinned.

We got there quickly since it was early in the morning. Tank went home. I knew Les and Bobby were out trolling bars for whatever was left. I followed Steph up to her room, tossing my bag down. The dog jumped in the bed, on her side and spun and curled up watching me.

"Babe."

"Mag, zwinger," she said, walking into the closet. The dog jumped from the bed and walked over to a huge metal crate on her side of the bed. The door was open, and he went in and laid down.

She came out wearing a very sexy lace teddy. I found my eyes roaming over her and I let out a growl. Placing a hand on my chest she backed me up and pushed me back on the bed. Straddling my waist, my hands found her hips.

"Before any of that," she said. "I was paid a visit by a friend of yours."

"Hmmm?" I hummed my hands finding her silky thighs.

"A friend by the name of Jeanne Ellen Burrows."

I felt my blood run cold and my cock soften. "Where and when?"

"Almost a week after you left, she came in to one of my shops. She wanted my help picking out something for you."

I groaned. "Babe..."

"Tank already told me," she sighed. "I'm just warning you. If I see her again or she comes into one of my shops I'm not going to hold myself back."

"I wouldn't expect you too," I grinned. Her hips ground against mine.

"You're not too tired for this?" she asked. I started growing hard again.

"I'm never too tired for this, Babe," I growled.

She moaned softly. I sat up, bringing my legs up behind her. She slid down and rocked against me harder, as my lips found her neck.

She arched against me, her hands finding the edge of my t-shirt as she started to pull it up. "Carlos." She moaned softly. "I've missed you so much."

She pulled my shirt over my head as my hands found the clasp at her hips, letting the sides fall open. My hands roamed over her body, finding the other clasp at the back. I let it fall away from her body.

"I feel like we're not on the same level of undress," she said. I grinned. I shucked my cargo pants, and she began to rock her hips against me. Notching the head inside her, she moaned.

"It's been too long," She softly moaned softly. She sank down all the way, whimpering when she was finally settled one me. I loved seeing her riding me. She started to move slowly. I knew I wasn't going to last long. It had been two months since I had been inside my woman.

She started riding me harder. One hand was on her hip, helping her roll against me, the other on her clit. She gasped and I felt her clench. I knew she was right on the edge waiting to fall over. My hips thrust up harder into hers.

"Carlos," she moaned. "Carlos!"

She started calling my name repeatedly. I knew she was right on the edge; I could feel her begin to spasm around me. "I'm coming," she moaned.

My hips bucked against her. She came around me, causing me to follow her over. As I started to lay down, I wrapped my arms around her. and She followed me, laying on my chest. Steph's face was buried in my neck.

"You should get some rest," she whispered against my neck.

"Will you sleep with me?" I asked her. I was tired, I hadn't slept in 48 hours but there was no way I could turn down my woman.

"I think I already am." She smiled against my neck.

My hand glided from the small of her back to her ass. I gave it a light smack and she purred. I pulled the blankets up over us and Steph cuddled into me.

I woke up to a bark. Steph wiggled against me, my cock was still inside her and I was already hard again. Magnum let out another bark. Steph groaned softly and began to sit up. She moaned feeling me move inside her.

"Carlos," She moaned.

My hands found her hips and I kissed her neck. "Magnum needs to go out," she said trying to pull away.

"He can wait another few minutes," I said, nipping at the soft skin of her neck. I didn't feel Magnum climb into the bed, but I felt his tongue against my cheek. Steph laughed. and climbed off of me, pulling the flat sheet around her.

"I told you he needed to go out. He's probably hungry, too." She said. I watched her walk into the closet. I turned my head to glare at the dog. He looked like he was smiling.

I followed her into the closet and found a pair of my shorts and a t-shirt. She dressed in a pair of sweats and a t-shirt.

"Walk?" she asked him in German, walking from the closet.

"Go get your leash," she commanded.

I watched as he shot off and headed down the stairs. She grinned and slipped on a pair of shoes as I grabbed a pair of combat boots. I heard thundering as the dog ran into the bedroom. Steph held out her hand and he dropped the leash in it.

I watched as she snapped the lead onto his collar. "You coming with?" she asked. I nodded. "You might want to put that monster away."

I looked down and rolled my eyes.

Steph POV:

Carlos and I walked side by side, Magnum smelt the ground looking for somewhere to go to the bathroom. "So, how did you actually end up with him?"

"About a week after you left, the day after Jeanne Ellen visited me, I couldn't get motivated to do anything. I was really missing you. A friend of mine called me and asked me for a favor," I started. "Anyway, he was already here in Miami when I agreed to take the dog. An hour later they were here, and well, I met Magnum. I fell in love with him and well I couldn't let him go."

It sounded like Carlos growled. I grinned up at him and kissed him softly. His arm tightened around my waist. Magnum looked at me and I scratched behind his ears.

"So, he's just a pet?"

"Personal protection dog. He's got a trainer that we work with a few times a week. He's got a really good bite on him. Wonderful obedience. Rick wants to train him in tracking."

"Rick?"

"His trainer," I answered. We walked back to the building. When we got to my condo I walked into the kitchen and grabbed a bag of his food, that was already premade.

Carlos looked at the food I was putting in his bowl and raised an eyebrow. "Really?"

"Only the best," I answered as I set down Magnum's food. I opened one of the cabinets to survey what all was in it; it was Magnum's cabinet. I looked through everything in it. Grabbing a chicken chew stick out, I turned to see that he was done with his food. I tossed it to him, and he caught it.

I watched as he ran and jumped onto the couch, proceeding to chew on it. Carlos raised an eyebrow. "That dog owns you," he said.

I shrugged with a grin. "He's low maintenance," I answered.

He shook his head. He walked towards me, and I backed myself up against the counter. Once he was pressed against me his hands found the back of my legs. He picked me up setting me on the counter, his lips claiming mine.

"I think we need to get back to bed," he growled, grinding into me. I grinned and kissed him again.

"Good idea."