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“If I have anything to say about it, it’ll stick for the rest of my life. This is Juniper Snow we’re talking about, and she doesn’t take orders from anyone, not even me. I don’t want anyone to think that what I have with June is insignificant or something I’m ashamed of because that couldn’t be further from the truth. I mean, just look at her.She’s gorgeous and successful and—”
I sigh, rest my hands on my hips, and look at my shoes as I try to pull my thoughts together.
“I love her,” I admit. “You can razz me all you want for that, but it’s true. So, yeah, fuck that embarrassment nonsense.”
Zeke grins and holds his hands up in surrender when I pin him with my glare. “Just checking, man.”
“You egged me on purposefully.”
“Hell yes, I did.”
“Way to go, Nosy Nancy,” Indigo says, fist-bumping Zeke.
“Do me a solid and keep this here for now.” I rub my hand over my mouth, thinking about how distant June’s been over the past few days. “Not because she’s a fucking secret, but because she didn’t want to advertise it yet.”
“We won’t, but don’t you dare tell Luna I knew before she did.”
“Sarah either,” Tanner adds.
“Deal. Okay, let’s talk about someone else’s love life. Indigo?”
“Not me.” The other man laughs and shakes his head. “I just broke it off with someone, so I’m as single as they come, and that’s perfectly fine with me.”
“Women are overrated,” Zeke says before backtracking. “Well, some are.”
“Let’s play pool,” Scott suggests, gesturing to the table. “And drink. Is this a bachelor party, or what?”
“Yeah, focus,” Tanner says with a laugh. “Let’s do this.”
“Where are you today?”I frown when June doesn’t immediately answer me. I’m not a controlling person, but it’s been a fucking week, and I miss her.
“I’m out and about,” she says.
“How are you feeling? Is your stomach better?”
“I—” She pauses, and I scowl at the screwdriver I’m holding. “I’m doing better.”
“Juniper.”
“I am. Really. I’m helping Luna at the inn today. There’s so much left to do now that a Christmas party has turned into a wedding, as well. Why? Where areyou?”
“At your chapel, and when you weren’t here, it made me worry.”
Her voice softens. “Sorry. I don’t know when I’ll be over there again. Actually, you know what? That’s not true. The bodies in the basement get to be moved in two days.”
“Twodays?”
“Yeah, the city called and told me the found time to move them to the cemetery. So, I’ll definitely be there for that. Anyway, I don’t know when I’ll see you.”
“June, why do I get the feeling that you’re avoiding me?”
“Don’t be ridiculous.”
“I’m coming to the inn.”
“No!” I hear her footsteps as she paces. “I mean, you don’t have to do that.”
“My parents are there, and I’ve hardly seen them since they arrived yesterday. I’m coming over right now.”
