"Doll!"
I'd barely gotten time to process the word when strong arms wrapped around my middle and lifted me clear off the ground.
Yelping in surprise, my hands automatically landed on the man's shoulder in a bid not to fall on the ground in case he decided to drop me. But Alex was there in an instant, snapping at him. "Off."
Drew rolled his eyes, plastering a wet and loud kiss to my forehead before placing my feet carefully on the ground. "I'm not a dog, Alex."
"No, you're not. Even dogs have better training."
Drew gasped dramatically, eyes widening in mock hurt. "Was that a dig at my mother?"
"We both know Eloise did her best." Alex muttered, shoving him out of the way, then bent his knees so that we were eye level. "Are you okay?" His eyes dropped pointedly to my stoma
