If they knew she and Kam were sleeping together, would it change things? Honestly, she just didn’t know—and she wasn’t yet ready to take the chance.
“He’s great, considering.” Automatically, Kam took the seat beside Glory. “He’ll have the cast on his arm for a while yet, but the concussion still has him down, anyway.”
Putting a hand to her stomach, Glory tried to quell her sudden uneasiness as she recalled seeing Dan, his battered face and broken arm. “He’s still covered in bruises. All around his forehead, his temple, and one of his eyes.” No matter what anyone said, it felt like her fault. “His poor nose...”
“His glasses broke from the impact.” Without looking at her, Kam reached beneath the table and retrieved her hand for a gentle squeeze. “Dan was all smiles during our visit, but this one—” he tipped his head at Glory “—looked ready to cry when she saw him.”
“It’s awful.” The worst part was imagining what might have happened. “He could have been killed.”
“But he wasn’t.” Addie passed the platter of pork chops to Tanner. “Fortunately, he’s at home being pampered by his family. He’ll recover, so let’s focus on that.”
Giving her a sympathetic glance, Tanner said, “Callie and I will stop in and see him, too.”
“I asked if he needed anything.” It would have made her feel better to do something for him. “He swears he doesn’t.”
“He has his family.” Briefly, Callie put her head on Tanner’s shoulder. “For most of us, that’s enough.”
Tanner kissed her forehead.
They were so close, so in love, that it was hard to believe her cousin had almost married someone else. Thankfully, the loser had shown his true colors before that happened.Sometimes, Glory thought,things happened for a reason.
Callie had busted her ex cheating, and now she had Tanner. A perfect outcome to what had started as an awful situation, especially with how everyone had tried to pressure Callie into marrying the ex, anyway.
Wearing a big warm smile, Addie glanced around the table. “It’s so nice having all of you here.” Her gaze landed on each of them, one by one, until it stopped on Glory. “My heart is full.”
That started a round of gratitude with everyone telling Addie what a treat it was to get both her food and her company.
“Thank you for including me,” Glory added last, “even though I’m not related.”
“Bull.” Callie tossed a napkin at her. “You’re my cousin who’s more like a sister, and when I married in, I made you part of the deal.”
“True,” Tanner said. “You’re officially stuck with us.”
That earned him a big smile from Callie.
“We’re not so bad,” Addie said, teasing her. “But they’re right. You’re family, honey. Don’t ever forget it.”
Oh, God. What if things went sideways between her and Kam? No way would they feel the same, it’d be too awkward. Naturally, she’d be on the outside again.
Exactly where she didn’t want to be. It was too nice being included. Too special. If she screwed it up...
Using his shoulder, Kam nudged her out of her worry.
She had to grab the table, so she didn’t fall off her seat. “Hey.”
Callie and Tanner laughed, while Addie swatted at him.
Devilish amusement glittered in his green eyes. “I’m the worst of the bunch, you know. But I’m not so hard to get along with, right?”
Heat rushed into her face. She got along with him just fine—especially in bed. Feeling guilty, and probably looking it, too, Glory struggled to find something to say.
Bless Callie, she started up a conversation about the renovations to her small home. Though Glory chose to stay silent, the others chatted through the rest of the meal.
She was saved by the ringing of the doorbell. Since she was the closest and anxious for a reason to escape, she said, “I can get it.”
Tanner got up before she could move. “Stay put.” He shared a male-inspired glance with Kam. “I’ve got it.”
Wondering what that look had meant, she relaxed back in her seat. “Is something going on?”
