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“My relationship status is a private matter.”
They burst into laughter at my response.
“What’s funny?”
Sage points at me. “You.”
“Thinking you can keep your relationship private,” Feather continues.
What the hell have I gotten myself into? My brothers never told me there were five crazy old ladies running around Winter Falls.
One of the women pats my hand. “There’s nothing to be frightened about.”
“I’m not frightened.”
“He’s cute,” is her odd response.
“Not cute. Sexy.”
“All the Bragg brothers are sexy.”
“Including Peace.”
“Peace isn’t a Bragg,” I point out.
“Peace may not have the Bragg name, but he’s a Bragg through and through,” Sage claims.
I hold up my palms in a placating gesture. I don’t want to argue with these ladies about Peace. There’s nothing wrong with the man. He’s a nice guy and fits in the family. But, unfortunately, when I look at him, all I see is Dad’s betrayal of our mom.
Good old Dad was on a business trip on the California coast when he met Peace’s mom, Clementine. Poor Clementine was heartbroken and allowed Dad to talk her into bed. Peace arrived nine months later.
I put my most charming smile on my face. “Who are the rest of these lovely ladies?”
“I’m Petal.” I grasp her hand and kiss her palm. “Oh, he’s a charmer.”
“Riley’s the charmer of the family,” I remind her.
“You hold your own, Damon. I ownSensual Scentsfor all your candle needs. And by candles, I mean wax play candles.” She winks at me.
I nearly swallow my tongue. This woman who’s old enough to be my grandma sells wax play candles? What kind of town is Winter Falls?
A woman shoves Petal out of the way to stand in front of me. She offers me her hand and I kiss it. “I’m Cayenne. I used to run the yoga studio,Earth Bliss,but don’t you worry, young man. I’m still as flexible as I used to be.”
“Oh boy. She’s going to show him how she can do the splits,” Sage grumbles.
Cayenne frowns at her. “If you could do the splits, you’d show off, too.”
“And who is this?” I ask the remaining woman before anyone has a chance to do the splits.
“I’m Clove and I’m a happily married woman so none of this charming stuff for me.”
Feather giggles. “Which is why you pinched Peace’s butt last week.”
“Daddy! Daddy!” Skye comes running down the stairs.
“Be careful on the stairs, Skye,” Love Hill orders as she chases after Skye.
Skye jumps down the last three stairs and rushes to me. “I have a princess room!”
