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“Yes.”
“Holy shit.” Bastian started to pace. I was feeling slightly giddy from the alcohol.“He's like a panther when he does that: so damn sexy.” Whoops. That was out loud.
Bastian looked both turned on and embarrassed. “The alcohol is already going to your head.”
“Yeah.”
“I should put her to bed.”
I played with my glass.“There's clearly more we have to discuss, but I'm on overload. I need time to let it all sink in and I need sleep.” I started to rise as a thought popped into my head and brought a smile.
“Hunter's my brother.” I looked up at Bastian because I was fairly stunned by that realization, but there was more. “I have a brother...” I looked at Saffron, “Maybetwo brothers or a sister. I have uncles, grandparents and a dad.” A pang of nostalgia moved through me because David Cambre really was my dad. My feet moved me across the floor before I wrapped my arms around Logan's waist. When his strong arms pulled me close, I sighed happily.
“Thanks for finding me, Dad.”
In response, Logan David MacGowan, the finest artist of our time, broke down and cried.
***
That night I woke in the middle of the night and sleep wouldn't return. After a while, Bastian stirred and switched on the lamp which spilled soft light into the room.“How are you doing?”
I turned more fully on my side. “I'm really good, happy even.” I touched his face, ran my fingers down his chest over his abs, then I sat up and folded my legs under me. “He didn't know, and I believe him, if for no other reason than the obvious trouble he and his family went to get me here. In his shoes, I don't know how I would have handled it. I can only hope I would have handled it as well as he did. And I really do believe he wants to be part of my life.”
Bastian leaned up on his elbow as his other hand cradled my cheek. “Yes, Lark, he wants you in his life; there's no question about that.”
“I have a dad, Bastian.”
“You have more than that. You really do have a guardian angel.”
“What do you mean?”
“The MacGowan franchise is huge. They have their fingers into everything. How much do you want to bet that it really is your dad behind the well-aimed and completely justified hits against my parents?”
Happiness burned through me to know that my dad had been watching out for me. Even from a distance, he had my back. “I bet you're right. If we had known him then, it would have made watching him maneuver your parents even more enjoyable.”
“Agreed.” He pulled me down before pinning me under him as his lips brushed over mine. “So I'm like a panther, huh?”
“You've the sexiest swagger. I love watching you move.”
His eyes burned hot when his mouth came down on mine.
***
The phone ringing early the next morning was a pretty good clue that Logan hadn't slept well the night before either. When I took the phone from Bastian, my hand shook a little from nerves. As soon as I heard Logan's voice over the line, I could tell he was nervous too.
“How are you feeling this morning?”
I knew that wasn't what he really wanted to know, so I answered his unspoken question. “I'm not mad. In fact I think you handled it as well as it could have been handled. You didn't know about me and when you did, you made every effort and then some to get to know me. I genuinely like you and Saffron and your life here and I'm really happy you want to include me.”
I heard him exhale in relief.“I was worried that maybe I pushed you away with not being up front with who I was to you. I want you in my life however you'll have me.”
“I've been wishing for a dad my whole life, so I'd like all of you, if that's all right. I don't want just a greeting card or occasional visit kind of thing. I'd like to get to know Saffron, my siblings, my uncles and my grandparents, but mostly I want to get to know you.”
“I really want that too.”
“Okay, Bastian and I are going to Columbia in the fall and I have friends and family I don't want to neglect at home, but nothing is set in stone so we'll just have to figure it out.”
“I'd like that, and Lark, about Bastian…”
