Chapter 1853

Avery said, "We're going to eat soon. Why go upstairs—" She didn't manage to finish her sentence before Mason scooped her into his arms and headed for the stairs. Instinctively, she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Mason, are you nuts? You're carrying me up the stairs. Aren't you tired?" Mason bent down and brushed a light kiss on her lips. "Honey, you underestimate me. Did you forget I can do push-ups with you on my back?" The way he gloated made Avery laugh. "Yes, yes, you're the strongest." Entering the bedroom, Mason swung his leg back to shut the door, then carried Avery straight to the bed, caging her in his arms. She tried to keep a straight face, arms around his neck. "Dinner's almost ready. What are you trying to do?" Propping one hand beside her pillow, the other hand on her waist, Mason said, "I've got you here. What do you think I'm trying to do?" Before Avery could protest, he added, "Since that hospital check-up, we've barely spent a night together. It's been da