Page 91 of Jonny’s Redemption

My words were cut off when Jonny’s lips touched mine. Then in a room with all of our friends, Jonny laid a hot, wet, deep kiss on me. And I didn’t care one damn bit.

“What has gotten into those two?” I heard Charleigh ask.

“It’s like we’re in an alternate universe,” Silver added.

“Who are these people?” Macy rejoined.

“I don’t know. I thought for sure she’d kick him in the balls. I mean, she’s in sweats.” I didn’t miss the incredulous tone in Evie’s voice. “And she’s naked.”

Unfortunately, that did it. Jonny broke the kiss.

“Please tell your friend any talk of my balls is off-limits.”

“Just your balls?” I returned.

“Brother, I’d be specific if I were you,” Holden spoke up. “Cock, balls, fingers, anything that can be measured should be on your list.”

“Don’t tell him that,” Charleigh chided. “He’s not in the book yet.”

“Woman,” Holden rumbled.

“Jeez, they all get snippy when the ruler comes out.”

The women giggled. The men groaned. And Jonny narrowed his eyes.

“Please tell me Charleigh’s joking.”

I didn’t get a chance to answer before giggles turned into fits and the groans turned into a roar of laughter.

“Thank you,” I murmured.

I was mesmerized—the blue of his eyes danced, a sweet smile played at his lips, all the darkness was gone. No mask. No hiding.

Just me and Jonny in a room full of our friends laughing after a really shitty day. Jonny’s was worse than mine; all I had to do was sit and wait while Jonny and the rest drove all over hell and creation looking for me.

“This is ours,” I told him. “We earned this, Jonny. We deserve it.”

“Yeah, baby, we do.”

“Who’s ordering food? Evie looks hungry.”

And with Macy’s question, the spell was broken but that was okay. I knew with absolute certainty I’d have thousands more quiet moments with Jonny.

“Why are you throwing me under the bus?” Evie grouched.

“Okay, Charleigh looks hungry?”

“I could eat,” Charleigh readily agreed. “Though we should call Mandy to see if she can bring the kids over if we’re all staying.”

Kids.

Gah.

I’d forgotten about the gaggle of children who were not with their parents.

“I’ll call her.”

McKenna pulled her phone out to call her sister.