It was so natural for them. The way they each went to their respective women. I searched my heart and there was no envy, but there was a slight pang of longing, stronger than the others that came before. I knew it was the surroundings that added to the melancholy. That and the fact that I was the only one without a partner. But none of that could take away from the happiness I felt at my brothers' joy. Especially Quinn. He looked so happy it was hard not to smile at the complete ass he was making of himself. For someone who'd sworn to me over and over that he'd never take the plunge, he looked just as gone as the others. I started getting twitchy when I caught the side eye looks and the whispering started. I knew what was coming next and knew only one way to save my own ass. "So, Dani, I walked around this place earlier and you know what? This looks like the ideal place to have a wedding. Did you girls bring your magazines?" "You've got the be
I can try to convince myself that it didn't matter, but the truth is, more and more in the last few hours, especially after what happened with Quinn, I've been feeling...off. As if he could read my mind Davey looked at me with a grin. "So, Quinn has a girl, does that mean you're next?" "Okay kid that's enough of this." I got up to leave his ass to the waves. "Oh come on Dev, you guys always do everything together. I don't see why this should be any different. Besides, I heard the women talking back home and your goose is as good as cooked." "What, what did they say?" At least his mind was no longer on Lyon's kid therefore taking his ass out of the line of fire. "Well, after they got through talking about weddings and babies." He rolled his eyes. "They decided that you and Quinn needed to settle down. Then once they saw Quinn with his girl, they figured it was a done deal and you were the only one left." "How did they see Quinn with Kelly?"
I missed her, and I was scared. I finally got why my brothers act so crazy when it comes to their women. Mancini's little island is well guarded true, but nothing beats being there myself to protect her. I smiled at the memory of our last moments together. After lunch we'd each returned to our cottages under the pretense of resting up before heading out tonight. I only had one moment of discomfort when Dev waved us off as he hung back with the kids. It's weird but I felt a little off about him being the only one without a girl. Lo had caught my look since we were trailing the women who all had their heads together up ahead about something. Hopefully it had to do with weddings this time. "He's going to be fine Quinn, I know it. If he doesn't find someone on his own, I'm pretty sure that gaggle would take care of it. Damn, one day around Lyon and I'm beginning to sound like him." "Yeah, you might wanna watch that. I don't think Gaby would appreciate you
Now she was alone with a man she'd only met a few short hours ago. A man who had fucked her within the first few minutes of meeting her, then brought her here away from everything she knew. A man who had all plans on keeping her. When looked at through the eyes of someone who wasn't under the influence of that ESP shit or whatever it is, this shit really is fucked. I know each of my brothers except Ty, had claimed their women within days of knowing them. Zak had done the same with Vanessa before they had their little time out. But it seems to be a trend with us. Or maybe that's just the way it is with all couples? How can you not claim your woman when you know in your gut that she's yours on sight? Maybe the cavemen had it right after all. Shit sure seems simpler. Whatever the case, it felt right having her here with me. I can't imagine having to leave her behind and coming here. It's only been a little more than half a day and already I feel like she
Now I'm on a plane heading away from her for the only reason that could've gotten me out of her bed. To make sure her future was safe. To put an end to whatever this is and make sure that no one else ever gets near her again. We still had a lot to talk about, a lot we needed to learn about each other. I feel like I already know her, like she's lived inside me my whole life, but I can't wait to know more. I listened to the others joking around to lighten the mood and closed my eyes, just thinking about her and the amazing day and a half I just had. My life was changed I know, for the rest of my life she was going to be there. The thought that she was mine, that I was now responsible for her wellbeing was uppermost in my mind. I was all the way in from the beginning when it came to destroying this asshole Khalil and whoever else he had working with him. But that shit has taken on new meaning. I'm pretty sure from Thorpe's cryptic words, that the asshole
"I just went into his file. When he hacked in he left a trail. It was good, but I know we have people on the job who could've spotted that as easily as I did. If he's as good as he seems, why did he let them catch him?" I let them mull that over. "I think someone knew or had eyes on him. They may not have known that he was part of this Anonymous group, but I think he went digging and someone had a bead on him or was watching him for whatever reason." "Kinda like while he was watching them they were watching him?" Ty looked confused. "Or they knew who his dad was and was watching him. Whatever the reason, I don't like it. He was just there a few days ago. I don't like it." "Khalil!" Con offered. "Yeah, and whoever he has on the inside. My money's on the general. The kid's good but I don't know if he's that good. But that's not the problem. The question still remains, why did he want in?" That was the one piece of the puzzle I couldn't quite put
We were already here; there was no time to learn anything new. It's not like we've never gone in with less information than we had now. But this shit had too many tentacles, and too many unknowns for us to slip up. If Kelly hadn't overheard those men we wouldn't have known to look here and we might've been too late. I don't think any of us would've thought his life was in danger, since it was only females being targeted. We've only had this info for less than twenty-four hours and there was no time to dig deeper than we already had. My gut told me we were missing something but there was no way we were leaving this kid out in the cold. "We're going in. We'll figure shit out after we get the kid outta there." I answered Mancini just as we turned the corner and the house came into view up ahead. The place was almost completely dark with nothing but the stars and the sliver of moon for light. The house was set apart from its neighbors by
There was another shift in the room as everyone went on alert and all eyes turned in the direction of the footsteps. "Track, dad, what's going on?" Shit, that voice sent chills down my spine. It was one of those distinct voices that do shit to your insides and I wondered if the others felt it too. Not good! It's just a voice Devon for fuck sake chill. But I knew, even before I laid eyes on her, I knew that something was going to change for me in the next few seconds. Maybe Quinn's woo-hoo shit was rubbing off. I flicked my eyes up and over towards the stairs and she was just there. Her eyes flew open in surprise and there was a hint of fear in them when she saw us. I sensed more than saw her body tense up and had the strong urge to go to her. She stared back at me and the lightest of smiles crossed her lips before she looked at her family. Her eyes went around the room before coming back to me. I felt the attraction in my gut even as I told myself it