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Luke
“Whydoesthedamntux have to be so tight,” Luke grumbled as he tugged at his collar that sit snug around his thick neck. Luke was oblivious to the women staring at his large physique, his tattoos peeking out from his collar and adorning on his fingers.
“Don’t blame the suit brother,” Jackson chuckled next to him. “You’ve gained weight. You’re getting soft in your old age.”
“I’m thirty-six, you dickhead. And its not weight. Its muscle. Something you seem to lack.”
Jackson tried to control his laughter as Kane glared at them from across the room. “You’ve done it now Jackson. Kane looks pissed.”
“Only because Sarah would kick his ass if he didn’t play nice for the investors.” Luke said as he watched Kane wrap an arm around the blond woman next to him, drawing her in close. The woman smiling at something that he whispered in her ear.
“She’s the best thing that has happened to him,” Jackson muttered.
Luke grunted in agreement, happy that his brother had found someone, but frustrated that they had to stand at the fundraiser and be ogled because of it. Luke usually like to stand in the background. His large frame normally made people apprehensive around him, but Luke knew it was worth it though. Sarah, and her friend Olivia, had opened a family shelter several years ago, and these fundraisers only helped their doors stay open. Kane, Luke and Jackson were happy to use their own money to fund the centre forever. All six of the ex-combat brothers were successful in their security business,Threat Assess, but Sarah was stubborn and refused any of their financial help. She just wanted the brothers to dress up and be present tonight in case of any incidences. Like the one that bought Sarah and Kane together.
Luke frowned as Sarah left the comfort of Kane and wandered towards them, greeting people by name, before she stopped to hug a short, curvy dark hared women. Luke’s eyes narrowed, wondering how he had missed seeing this woman earlier. Her dress skimmed over her ample curves, stopping just over her knees. Her calves were thick but shapely.
She was mouth-watering.
The woman moved to let someone past, Luke watching as her dress swished just enough to show some inner thigh.
“See something you like brother?” Jackson teased, elbowing him in the ribs. “She looks like a mouthful.”
“Watch your fucking tongue,” Luke growled at him. “You know better.”
“Just teasing you brother. I’m just watching all the mammas shielding their daughters from you; and yet you only have eyes for the one woman who hasn’t even looked your way.”
“The mammas have it right, although half of them would gladly step over their daughters to get to any of us.” Luke shook his head. “I don’t understand how women work.”
Jackson chuckled again as Sarah approached them. “As long as they are as satisfied when I leave them, then my job is done.”
“Evening Sarah, everything okay?” Luke asked softly as she walked up to him. "Its been a good turnout for you."
“This is perfect. There has been enough money raised in the auction to fund the centre for the next year.” Sarah looked at both brothers. “I have been approached several times to see if you boys would be actioned for night.” She said as her eyes twinkled at them.
Luke went pale. “The mammas are fierce. I’m not sure that would be a good thing.”
Sarah laughed, causing Kane to look over at her again. “Don’t think I’m not temped. There are what..five? of you left and single. That could fetch a pretty penny next year.”
“It almost makes me WANT to commit to someone to get out of it,” Jackson muttered, a look of despair on his face.
“Don’t you act innocent with me Jackson.” Sarah said, poking him in the chest. “I’ve seen you glancing at Maya. What’s the story with her?”
“No story,” Jackson mumbled. “Old friends from high school.”
“Hmmph. It looks more, but I’ll find out,” Sarah grinned.
“You should be more worried about Luke,” Jackson said, throwing Luke under the bus to shift the attention away from him. “He seemed to like your friend you were just talking to.”
Sarah turned her attention onto Luke. “The dark-haired girl? Eve?”
Luke didn’t meet Sarah's eyes, “I don’t know what he’s talking about.”
Sarah narrowed her eyes and stood in front of Luke, reaching up to pull his chin down to face her. “Now listen here. Eve is a friend of mine. A good friend. I know you boys are good at heart, but you’re also allergic to commitment. Man whores even.”
“Hey,” Jackson said laughing. “That one stung.”
Sarah tipped her head to one side and studied Luke who remained silent. “But you have been all work and no play for a while now, haven’t you?”
