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Aiden called after me. “I don’t think Reed ever asked for it.”

Five minutes later, I looked in the mirror and had to laugh. I looked ridiculous, but it would make Katy smile, and today would be fun.

But I was going to get even with Reed for choosing Bentley over me. I was sure I could get Van in on it as well.

The boy was going down.

7

RICHARD

There were sixteen of us for golf. Four foursomes up to no good. Maddox, Aiden, Van, and I all wore the ridiculous golf uniform Maddox picked out for us. Built larger like Aiden, Van at least wore his in the right size. Everything about Aiden’s was too tight.

Bentley’s team wore the usual polo shirt and dark pants. Liam’s team all wore shorts. Hunter’s team was dressed like carpenters. We picked names, created games, and then proceeded to make fools of ourselves, enjoying every moment. There were golf cart races, made-up scores, and shenanigans galore. Even Bentley cheated more than once, nudging Aiden’s ball into the water, which made Aiden bend low to pick it up.

We all heard the loud rending of his pants. He stood so fast, he lost his balance, falling into the water and pulling Van with him who had gone to help. Sixteen grown men all laughing and falling to the ground in amusement brought management over with the quiet suggestion we had played enough for the day.

Not really caring about playing, we drove to the clubhouse, my cart edging out Reed’s for the win. Aiden and Van took off their sweaters and socks, buying shorts at the shop, and we retired to the clubhouse and ran up a huge tab since Bentley was paying for it. Food and drinks abounded. Advice I knew Reed would ignore was offered, discussed, and dismissed.

“Remember, you’re the boss.” Aiden smirked.

“Cami give you permission to say that?” Reed retorted with a grin, picking up a dripping nacho chip and eating it.

Aiden laughed. “She lets me think it on occasion.”

“Just do what she says. Life is easier that way,” Hunter advised.

“Yeah, like you obey Ava so well,” Ronan goaded.

“She thinks I do, and that’s all that matters,” he replied back. Then he sighed. “And my Little Dragon is usually right in the first place, but I don’t tell her that.”

We all laughed.

“All the women usually are. I know Katy is far smarter than I am. And she knows it.” I drained the water in my glass, pouring more over the ice.

Reed shook his head. “We’ve been living together long enough, I think I know my woman and how to get around her.”

I looked at him. “By getting around, you mean treating her like the goddess she is and always putting her first, don’t you? Because otherwise, you might have father-in-law trouble.”

“Brother-in-law trouble too,” Gavin added.

“Cousin,” Liam and Ronan chimed in.

Reed laughed, holding up his hands. “I meant I know her and what she wants. I love her, guys. Come on. I’ve asked her to marry me like five times. She’s my world.”

I nodded, pleased.

“Keep it that way.”

* * *

I arrived home, tired and sore. Katy was stretched out on the bed, napping. I grabbed a shower and sat on the bed beside her. Her skin glowed, her hair like silk under my touch. I bent and nuzzled her cheek. “Hey, sweetheart.”

Her eyes fluttered open. “Hi,” she murmured. “How was your day?”

“Ridiculous. We got kicked off the course.”

“Oh no!”