AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“Savannah,” Lorelei chided.
“What? It’s true,” Savannah retorted. I noticed her cheeks turn pink when Aidan…
Aidan did something with his hand on her knee.
I didn’t think even Savannah was kinky enough to want to be fingered at her family dinner table though, so I assumed he was trying to calm her down.
Savannah didn’t get along great with her sisters at the best of times, but something was definitely going on here…
Bubbling away beneath the surface.
“Your sisters are trying to find their way. Not everyone is as focused as you and your brother,” Lorelei said with a sigh, clearly trying to play the role of peacemaker.
“We’re plenty focused,” Aspen reasoned. “Just because we’re not trying to bring down a secret society or have won more Grammys than anyone else in the universe doesn’t mean our project isn’t worthwhile.”
Because I’d heard this argument when they were kids and were trying to use Dagger’s name to sell Girl Scout cookies, I didn’t take much notice, just shot Conor a glance to see how he was taking this.
Meals with his family were a lot less fraught with sibling rivalry…
That was when I saw he was blindly eating his appetizer, his gaze flickering between the ‘kids’ as if this were a sitcom and he was glued to the screen.
My lips twitched—trust him to be fascinated.
I didn’t know if it was because this was Dagger’s family and he was eating at one of his idols’ tables or if it was because this was new territory for him.
Knowing Conor, it was probably both.
“Your project is important, but maybe Savannah’s right, Aspen. I can’t keep going on that damn show.”
“But Daddy!” Paris whined. “You promised!”
He heaved a sigh. “I did promise.”
I chuckled. “You haven’t changed, Dagger.”
He cut me a look. “We’ve all changed, Star.”
As our gazes tangled and held, I tipped up my chin while he pursed his lips.
That the first ‘reprimand’ came from him was a surprise.
“Where’s Katina?” Savannah queried quickly, changing the subject.
“With Aoife for Sunday dinner with Ma,” Conor answered, just as quickly.
Not unlike sharks, they scented blood.
“Who’s dragging who along for the visit?” Savannah teased.
I snorted because as much as Aoife had taken my words to heart, she still found it tough to hang out with Lena—for good reason.
“I’d have liked to meet her. Savannah’s told me a lot about her,” Dagger said, his voice gruff. “She sounds as if she’s a cheeky little thing.”
I hummed. “She is. I didn’t feel comfortable bringing her for this first meeting.”
“Understandable,” Camden grumbled. “If the atmosphere in here is anything to go by. I just don’t understand why you wouldn’t reach out sooner.”
“Because I had different priorities.” My focus settled on him, but I shot him a smile. “Now, my priorities are more family-oriented.”
