“Was there something you wanted, or do you just like staring at me?”
Kieran scoffs. “And I’m out.”
I chuckle under my breath as Fiona settles beside me and leans her head against my shoulder. I wrap my arm around her waist and pull her even closer as I press a kiss to her hair. “I can think of a few things I want.”
“Well, they’ll have to wait because I’m incredibly popular. And my time is valuable.”
I squeeze her waist. “I’ll make sure not to take up too much of your time.”
“So, are you going to tell me what you were thinking about?”
“Huh?”
“You looked like you were lost in thought.”
“I was thinking about houses.”
“Houses?”
“Mmm…”
“As in, buying a house?”
I shrug. “Maybe. I mean, I know we have the penthouse, but I like the idea of Scout being close to his cousins. Plus, I know he would love a yard.”
Fiona looks up at me. “Cormac Sullivan, are you suggesting we permanently move to the suburbs?”
I dip my head to press a kiss to her lips. “Just something to think about.”
“Uncle Cormac!”
I look around to find Amber, Skye, and Scout all barreling over to me, and I barely have a chance to brace myself before they collide with my legs.
I chuckle. “Whoa, slow down.”
“Uncle Cormac, can I go on your shoulders?” Skye blinks up at me with her huge blue eyes.
I swear this kid actually melts me.
I happily comply, lifting her onto my shoulders, and Amber and Scout immediately follow suit. Suddenly, I’m a walking, stumbling tower of kids.
Fiona chuckles, but her eyes are too wide. “Cormac, careful! You’re going to drop them all!”
“Don’t worry, my daddy is the strongest!” Scout declares as he tightens his arms around my neck to the point where I almost can’t breathe.
“I beg to fucking differ.” Brennan sets down his champagne flute and flexes his arms.
“Brennan, language!” Ciara scolds.
“Oh, shit, yeah. Sorry.”
“Brennan.”
“Crap, sorry!”
Scout laughs. “Uncle Brennan said a bad word.”
Brennan grins. “That’s because Uncle Brennan is cool.”
