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“Ava loves me,” she replies, making Jack snort again.
“She thinks you’re a leech.”
I bite my lip to keep my laugh contained.
“Caspian! Are you really going to let him speak to me like that?” Sighing, I stand up and fix an amused glare on my brother-in-law.
“Jack, don’t be an ass.” Turning to her, I explain, “I don’t mix business with pleasure.” My words are firm and final as I walk away to find a tool I don’t need, but after a minute, she stomps her foot and clickety-clacks back out the way she came.
“That’s about to bite you in the ass,” Jack warns, and I have a feeling he’s right.
CHAPTER7
Bunny
“It’s not that big of a deal, Bunny.” Summer rolls her eyes at me as I discard the fourth dress I’ve tried on.
“He’s already smitten with you,” Trixie says from her position on my bed.
I was surprised to find her here when I got home from school. I’d texted Summer that I needed her help choosing an outfit, and Trix was called for shoes, but I didn’t expect her input in person. So now I have to match my dress to the black ankle-biters she brought me. They’re sexy as all get out, but I’m not used to wearing any kind of heel. Even if it’s only a one-inch lift and, thankfully, without the slimness of stilettos.
“What about this?” Valentine exits my closet with a pair of cut-off jean shorts—my favorite thing to wear—and a loose crop top. Nothing too revealing, not fancy, but casual enough for a BBQ.
“Yup,” Summer and Trixie respond.
“Can I wear that with these?” Trixie rolls her eyes at me as I hold up her footwear choice.
“Of course, you can. They’re casual boots, and they give you a bit of edge.” I listen to her; she’s got a good eye for fashion, so I agree.
Slipping into the shorts, I pull the top on after. The back has a slit from the neckline to the hem so when I move, you get a small flash of skin; not enough that I have to forgo a bra, however.
“He’s here.” Valentine glances up from her phone. “Roman’s talking with him.”
“Oh god.” Roman is amazing; he fell into the role of brother and protector like it was nothing. Which means he’s grilling the hell out of Caspian. Likely worse than my sisters will.
Shoving my feet into the boots, I grab my small purse, tossing the strap over my head, and rush up to the main house. My sisters jog behind me, laughing the whole way.
Slipping in through the back door, I make my way to the front entry and pause just as Roman warns, “If you break her heart, it’s going to make my Val upset, and that’s going to piss me off.”
“No plans of breaking anything.” Caspian’s assured voice washes over me like a warm wave of love.
“Holy shit,” Summer whispers from my side as she peeks around the corner.
“He’s huge,” Valley mutters.
“I bet he’s good in bed.” Trixie laughs loudly when I spear her with a glare. Both men turn to look at us then.
Coming out of hiding, I lift a hand in a wave. “Hi,” my voice squeaks. A slow grin spreads across Caspian’s face as his eyes wander up and down my body. I love the way he looks at me. It’s intoxicating.
“Ready?” he asks as I approach. Valentine has already melted into Roman’s side, and I know Summer and Trixie aren’t too far behind me, staring at him.
“Yeah, uhm, these are my sisters: Valentine, Summer, and Trixie.” I roll my eyes at their giggling.
“Nice to meet you, ladies.” He tips his head as his hand wraps around my back, fingers tickling across my bare flesh.
“Don’t be out too late!” Trixie calls as we walk out of the house and to his vehicle. After buckling me in, we head to his sister’s house, which is only about twenty minutes away. The entire time, he holds my hand, and despite the quiet and my nervousness, I enjoy our closeness during the ride.
As we pull up on the block, I’m surprised at how many cars line the street—about a dozen or so. I thought this was going to be a small get-together, but as we approach the house, I see there are a couple of dozen people here.
