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)
Something is going on with some business interests of his and a friend of Wyatt’s. Nicholas Lincoln is considered family. Someone is fucking with family, and I might have to take a trip to step in and help out.
Apparently, it’s better if it’s one of us, as the problem knows Wyatt and the rest of my cousins. They’re all too close to the issue. Cole believes they’re closing in on the threat, but he’s calling me in just in case.
I’m a little frustrated as Ciarán has school, so I doubt I’ll be able to take him and Ciara along with me and I don’t know how long I’ll be gone.
“What are you still stewing about? I told you I’m fine,” Ciara says as she tilts her head and studies me.
I turn my gaze to her and focus. I’ve been staring off into space. I smile as I think of how well we’re able to read each other.
Our connection is growing so strong, so fast. Even without her full memory back, it’s like we’ve known each other forever and no time has passed. She makes everything about my life better.
“Cole needs me to come to Cali. I might be gone as soon as week after next,” I reply.
“Oh,” she says and looks down with a sad face.
I reach to lift her chin, so our eyes meet again. “I don’t know how long I’ll be gone, but you guys will have the place to yourselves and Book and Aidan will be around. Taegan will check in daily to make sure you guys are all right,” I say.
“We’ll be fine. You don’t have to bother any of them. I’m just going to miss you.”
Leaning in, I take her lips in a searing kiss. I haven’t left and I miss her already. This is going to be rough.
“I’ll feel better if they’re around and I already miss you. I wish you guys could come along with me.”
“Wait, week after next? Ciarán has a week off from school. Daliah and Vega planned his birthday surprise vacation for that week.” She pauses and bites her lip. “Maybe … I mean, if you want. Maybe Ciarán will be okay if I go with you for a few days.”
I search her face with my gaze. “You must really be falling in love with me.”
The brightest smile lights up her face. She reaches to tug at the hair beneath my lower lip, then cups the side of my face. I reach to lace my fingers with her other hand.
“I do love you. I also wasn’t invited on the trip with them. Something about giving me time to myself and that was before I had a boyfriend.”
I stand to lean across the table and palm the back of her head as I kiss her deeply. I fucking love this girl. Beyond a little ten-year-old’s crush.
She’s more than I could have ever asked for. I wouldn’t change a thing about her. Not even that temper.
“I love you too, baby,” I say against her lips as I break the kiss.
Retaking my seat, I pick up my fork and spear one of her shrimp from her plate. I pop it into my mouth and chew as I smile back at her. In my head, I rearrange my plans so I can bring her along to Cali.
A few days are better than nothing. Cole said he needs me there just in case. I can spend a few days with my girl.
Cadlha
“Fucking bitch,” I growl as I stomp into my apartment.
My head is still ringing. That bitch snuck up on me. If it were a fair fight, I would have kicked her ass. Don’t worry, I’m going to get my fair shot. I’ll find a gym and she’ll have to face me.
“I’m going to make you both pay,” I scream at the print hanging on my wall of Dylan.
It’s the black-and-white one Taegan had ordered for his home. I stole the original one that came in and she had to order another, thinking the company screwed up.
I hardly ever invite the bitch to my home, so she’ll never find out I took it. Fucking bitch. I’m so done with her.
“I’m her family. She should’ve had my back. I’ll show them all.
“First, I’m going to find a new gym. Then I’m going to find out where the fuck that bitch came from and I’m going to send her right back after I kick her fucking ass.
“I’m going to make ya pay, ya bitch. If it takes the rest of my fucking life, I’m going to make yer life hell. Just ya wait,” I yell.
I grab my phone and start making calls to put my plan in motion. I know people. Taegan isn’t the only one with resources. The little bitch is from Ireland. Let’s see who she belongs to.