Total pages in book: 102
Estimated words: 100225 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 501(@200wpm)___ 401(@250wpm)___ 334(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 100225 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 501(@200wpm)___ 401(@250wpm)___ 334(@300wpm)
“Okay, spill it. If it’s not your dad, what is going on in that head of yours, Dom?”
“I didn’t say the stuff with Dad wasn’t bothering me, it is.”
“Is that all it is?” Thea insists. There’s one thing about her, that girl is like a dog with a bone. She doesn’t drop things easily.
“I guess I’m nervous about seeing T in person again.”
Thea reaches over and grabs my hand and pulls it toward her, squeezing it tight. “Oh my God, Dom. Why on earth would you be nervous? You know T loves you. He’d be the last person on earth to hold a grudge—especially since he’s so happy with Lyla and baby Tamsin.”
“I know. T doesn’t hold grudges—even if I deserve it. I’m not really worried about that,” I assure her, and that’s the God’s honest truth. With a little effort, I know my brother and I will be solid again.
“Then what’s the problem?” she asks as I turn into the Demon Chaser’s compound. T’s house is across from the clubhouse and garage. It’s a far enough away from everything, and surrounded by a huge privacy fence making it feel like a normal house, but it is much safer. I’ve got that property at the lake, but I’m thinking of selling it. I want something more family friendly. I also need to start talking to Thea about moving. I don’t see myself returning to my old club. There’s just too much to make me question if I’m a full member or not. I don’t like how I was done, and I can’t put my heart into an organization only to have it yanked out once again.
“Dom?” Thea prompts as I shut off the car.
“Fine. I’m worried he’ll cause problems with us.”
“Um…what?”
“He’s your best friend, Thea. He knows how big of a screw-up I’ve been. What if he reminds you of all the reasons that you’d be better off without me? What if he reminds you that you deserve more? I’ve hurt you in the past, being an idiot. T knows that. I just—”
“Dom, stop,” she pleads, turning in her seat to look at me. Her face caresses the side of mine as she looks at me. “Baby, I’m not going anywhere.”
I lean over and kiss her briefly. “Let’s go play with my niece.”
“Now that sounds like fun.”
We walk up to T’s front door and knock. I wasn’t lying. I am nervous to see how T reacts to Thea and I being together. I haven’t told him. I don’t think I know how to approach the subject of who I’m dating with him. It just seemed easier to spring it on him. Thea may have told him, I don’t know. The two of us haven’t talked about it and I’ve never approached the subject with T either.
Christ, my family puts the fun in disfunction. It’s running rampant. I’m wondering if it will ever change. The door opens and T is standing there with a grin on his face, holding Tamsin in his arms.
“Holy hell,” T says when he looks at Thea curled into my side.
“I’m guessing you hadn’t told him we were living together?” I murmur.
“I’m thinking you haven’t either,” she laughs. “T! Give me my goddaughter. She wants her Auntie Thea’s lovin’.”
He laughs as Thea steps up to him and takes Tamsin from his arms. “Where’s m-my hello hug?”
“I think Dom has it,” she jokes with a wink. T steps back and Thea slides in the door with the baby in her arms.
“You and Thea?” T asks and I nod.
“Yeah.”
“Is it serious?”
“I’ve got a diamond ring in my glove compartment that says it is.”
T lets out a whistle. “Fuck. T-times have changed.”
“I love her, T.”
“D-does she know that?”
“If she hasn’t figured it out yet, I’ll make sure she has no doubts soon.”
“C-come inside. Rather n-not talk out here all night.”
I step up and hug him. T’s stiff for about half a second. Then he returns it. “Love you, T.”
He smiles and some of the fear that I’ve held inside me disappears. “R-ride or d-die,” he says.
“Always.”
“If you guys are going to stand in the doorway all night, I’m going to close the door on both of you. You’re letting bugs in,” Lyla chastises.
My gaze moves over to her, and I smile as I look at her. I used to think she was the spitting image of Gabby. I was totally wrong. She’s got a sweetness about her that changes all her features and makes them better. There’s an aura around her that draws you in. I can see it clearer now that I’m not filled with bitterness and liquor.
“Hey, Lyla,” I say as I walk over to her.
“Hi, Dom.”
I can see she feels nervous around me. I hate it, even if it is my fault. Rubbing the back of my neck, my gaze finds my woman, who gives me an encouraging smile. For a minute, I watch the way she’s cooing at Tamsin. My heart fucking seizes inside my chest. That’s my future. That right there is exactly what I want. I won’t stop until it’s mine. I pull my attention back to Lyla. I take my hand down and slide it into my jeans. “I’m sorry for the last time we met.”