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One by one, the guys join the table.When everyone is served, we eat.I say a silent prayer, thankful once again to be eating some homecooked food.
“Thanks so much for breakfast,” I state.Before asking Cutter what the plan is for today.
“Well, it’s Sunday so we are going to have a big ole barbeque out back and invite everyone over.Gotta have a proper party for my boy getting out,” he slaps a hand on my shoulder.
“You don’t have to do that.”
“Yes, we do.”
I’m still trying to get used to being out after being in prison.I don’t like large crowds.It makes me nervous.Instead of telling them that, I plant a smile on my face.“Okay.Thanks.”
I wonder if I’ll see Astera because I can’t stop thinking about the kiss we almost shared.
“How’d you sleep?”Hayden asks.
“Like a baby.I appreciate you guys letting me stay in the back room.
“You can stay here as long as you like.Most of us spend the night here anyway,” Cutter adds.
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ASTERA
Why am I so God damn nervous walking into the club?Maybe Griffin will tell me he acted irrationally last night.I do my best to act casual as I make my way out back where the party is.The smell of barbeque wafts through the air, and all of a sudden, I’m hungry.
The crowd is large, and it’s bound to get a little crazy tonight.But I don’t mind the parties.It allows me to unwind, but the minute someone hits on me or doesn’t take no for an answer, I’m out.
But Griffin… he’s different.There is just something about him that draws me in.
Stopping at the barbeque pit, I spot Lock manning it.“Smells good,” I tell him with a smile.
Looking across the way, I lock eyes with Griffin.He looks sexy in a pair of fitted dark jeans, and a plain army green tee shirt that forces his muscles to bulge.We start walking toward each other.
I brush the hair out of my eyes when we meet.“Hey.”
“Hey.”
“You know I don’t normally go around kissing men,” I smart.I am not sure why I say this because it wasn’t even a kiss, it was an almost kiss.He is close enough I could feel the heat emanating off him.
“I know you don’t.”
I have to look up to him.“I just wanted to make it clear, I don’t go around doing that.”
“Point made, Astera,” he smirks.
God, he even sounds sexy when he says my name.My thighs squeeze tightly together.
“Can I get you a beer?”he asks.
“Sure.”
He bends down to grab one from the cooler and twists the cap off before handing it to me.“Thanks.”
“Look, I don’t want to push you into anything.I mean, if I could kiss you right here, right now, I would,” he smiles.“But I also want to keep my balls.And I know you’ve been through some shit, and I’m trying to sort mine out.But I’d like to get to know you if you like…”
“Griffin.”
“What?”
