“Sorry. You were passed out, so I just left you while I dealt with my own bullshit. I lost one of my jobs, kept another, and now need a new number. Also, my brother is over-the-moon excited. Do we still need to save anyone?” I knew everyone was fine. Fiona’s family was putting on a show, and it was better to simply let them.
“No. Though I think Lalo could use some extra hugs. Finn apparently pulled a gun on him. I thought they were businessmen, not mobsters.” He frowned.
Of course Finn had. Fiona was his treasure. Hopefully, he didn’t mess up his relationship with her by being more overbearing than she had the patience for.
“You don’t have to be a mobster to pull a gun on the person who mated your omega child. But they areallbluster when it comesto Fiona. They were trying to scare him, not hurt him, because they didn’t feel that he was repentant enough, like Hale was. They didn’t put a gun on you did they?”
Dusty shook his head. “No. They tied me up, but left me alone. Whenever I say that I accidentally bonded with you, everyone just laughs and wishes me luck. It’s like they’re afraid of you.”
“They are. Also, my grandpa thinks I should just become a singer.” I laughed. Honestly, it meant a lot—and relieved some of the pressure I put on myself to continue the family tradition. If he was fine with it, then no one had the right not to be.
“You could join me and we could be a duo. It would be fun,” he replied.
I rubbed the center of my chest. “I feel you now, which now makes me feel even worse about everything that happened a couple of days ago.”
“Why does that surprise you? I kept telling you that,” he told me kindly.
“They could just be pretty words,” I confessed.
“I really do love you. Do you think we could try to make this work regardless of what happens with the other three? I’m sorry if our wedding antics caused you any issues with your work,” he told me.
“It’s just my parents being arseholes.” I made a face.
“We don’t have to announce anything or do any sort of legal things if you don’t want to. We can just exist and I have absolutely no issue with you also being bonded to Fiona,” he said.
I leaned my head on his shoulder. “Thank you. I don’t know about being public, mostly because I want to protect you frommyenemies. But I think I’d like to stay bonded to both you and Fiona. I’m not quite sure what Finn is going to do about the other two.”
Dusty looked over at me. “Do you think they’re going to demand that she un-bond them?”
“Probably. But whether or notshewants to, remains to be seen.”
Finn came outside. “I’d like to speak to you, Saoirse. Alone.”
Dusty stood and disappeared inside.
Finn pulled a chair over and sat down. “I don’t like what happened.”
“Understandable. Personally, I would prefer to have remembered it. I do plan on remaining bonded to her unless she wants otherwise,” I stated.
“I suppose you’re going to un-bond the rockstar?” He held my gaze.
What exactly was he getting at?
“Probably not. He’s a good man,” I replied.
Surprise crossed his face. “Being a good man doesn’t pay the bills.”
“My ability to pay the bills is none of your concern, Finn.” I really disliked this line of conversation.
“He’s a bit scruffy, don’t you think?” He frowned.
Dusty never had trimmed his beard.
“I don’t think Fiona should be bonded to anybody. Not even you. She’s too young,” he added.
“No, she’s not. She’s twenty-three and has graduated from the academy. No, you’re more upset that this is outside of your control,” I retorted.
He growled. “I want what’s best for my daughter.”
