Total pages in book: 113
Estimated words: 107012 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 535(@200wpm)___ 428(@250wpm)___ 357(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 107012 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 535(@200wpm)___ 428(@250wpm)___ 357(@300wpm)
I bury my face in his neck and inhale him. It’s like a hit of my own personal drug. I begin to convulse against him as my walls suck him in deep and grip around him.
“I love you,” I whimper as I feel him begin to release inside me.
“You’re the love of my life. Thank you for proving I’m doing the right thing,” he says in my ear.
CHAPTER 43
Promises Kept
Dylan
I finally have an answer. This wouldn’t be right if I didn’t find a way to complete my promise. Lucky for me, Ciarán is a little genius.
“Are you nervous?” Ciarán booms beside me.
His voice is almost as deep as mine these days. Ciarán now stands at about six one and counting. I don’t think he’s finished growing.
He’s one of my best boxers at the gym. However, he’s amazing with technology. He and Felix can spend hours on the phone. I’ve been talking with them to make this all happen.
Am I nervous? Yeah, but not about the end goal. I’m more worried about whether we’ll pull this off and if it will have the desired effect for Ciara.
“I’m good. You’re the one who has to wear that weird-ass-looking outfit,” I scoff.
He chuckles. “This is what’s going to bring him to life for her. By the way, this is so dope. I’ve always known you loved my sister, but this really says how much. Bro, if I’ve never said it. Thanks. Thanks for everything you’ve ever done for us.
“Thanks for taking me in like your own little brother and thanks for covering my ass back when I—”
I tug him into me by the back of his head, cutting his words off. He wraps his arms around me and holds me tight. I love this kid. He doesn’t have to thank me for shit. I’d do it all again.
“What you did and what you were willing to do earned my respect. I’d cover your ass a million times over without you having to ask once. I don’t just love your sister. I love you too, man.
“You are my little brother, Ciarán. Long before we met, you were my family. Your Gaelic still sucks ass, but you’re the best little brother I could ever ask for,” I choke out.
“Yeah, well. I’m hoping to get better while I’m here with the uncles,” he laughs and pulls away.
“You’re really thinking about staying?”
“Yeah, Ciara has done nothing but take care of me. I’ve been thinking since you asked me to help you out. Maybe I’ll just stay for a year. Don’t worry, I’ll still train. Taegan wants to keep booking fights for me.
“Maybe I’ll be like my dad and train over here while fighting in the States. Ciara said I could have the farm in Ireland if I don’t want to stay here, but dude, come on. This castle is as fire as you guys’ place. Besides, the uncles treat me like royalty.”
I pat his cheek. “Whatever you decide, we’re always a call away. I’m going to miss you.”
“Enough of the mush. Ciara will be here soon. We should get into our places.”
I nod and punch my gloves together as I stand. Here goes nothing. Time to prove I always keep my promises.
Ciara
I’m ready to wrap my hands around Taegan, Dahila, and Lily’s necks. I had planned to stay in and sleep the day away. I’m wiped from the wedding and making love all night. Okay, who am I kidding?
Dylan spent the night fucking me and I happily took every bit of it. I didn’t even feel him get up and leave this morning. Instead, I woke to Taegan scratching at the door like a little cat. When I finally got up and answered the door, she rushed me to get in the shower and get dressed.
I still don’t know what all of this is about. My curiosity goes through the roof as we pull up to the McDougal castle. I hadn’t planned to come here on this visit.
My uncles turned out to be cool, but they are so stern and grumpy. Ciarán seems to bond with them a lot more than I do. It’s not that they treat me bad. They’re just … I can’t explain it.
To be honest, I think they like me. Deja has a relationship with them, but she did live here for a while before moving to the little village with our great-grandmother.
However, from the looks of it, they’re having a party or something today. There are a bunch of cars parked around the courtyard. Taegan rushes from the car and grabs me to pull me out with her.
“What’s going on? What are we doing here?”
“You’ll see soon enough,” Lily says with a big, goofy smile.
She really did want a little sister. She spends more time in New York now, with both her father and brother gone. Once Theo woke that night, Dylan put him to sleep for good and Theo was buried with the others in the cement poured out back for the new edition.