Total pages in book: 86
Estimated words: 82112 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 411(@200wpm)___ 328(@250wpm)___ 274(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 82112 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 411(@200wpm)___ 328(@250wpm)___ 274(@300wpm)
When she pulled back, she looked up at Saxon. “I trust you’re treating her right.”
He nodded, but the smile on his face said he wasn’t so sure.
“He’s been great,” I assured her.
The doorbell played “Jingle Bells” this time, and Gypsi turned to look back at the door. “Y’all go ahead. I’ll get it.”
“I’ll see you in a bit. I’m supposed to be getting the caterer to bring more tequila to the bartender outside,” Aspen told me.
I nodded as she turned to leave.
Saxon placed his hand on my back again, and we followed the others toward the sound of talking, music, and laughter. This was the overwhelming part. Being here and knowing that these people, the majority of them—the men, to be exact—didn’t like me. They didn’t trust me because of AJ.
“The girl who got Sax to break a rule,” a male voice called out.
I looked to see a guy who looked more like a model than a member of the Mafia. Maybe one of those handsome quarterbacks who had that all-American smile.
“It’s good to know even you can break for the right pus—”
“Gage, do not finish that sentence,” a woman with dark hair and the bluest eyes I’d ever seen interrupted him as she wrapped her arm around his.
His smirk softened as he looked down at her. “What, sweet baby?” he drawled, reaching up to run his knuckle over her bottom lip. “I was just congratulating him on being a little bad.”
The woman rolled her eyes, then bit his finger.
“Keep that shit up and see what happens,” he warned her in a way that made her eyes flare.
I felt like we were being voyeurs at this point.
She swung her blue eyes back to me. “It’s nice to meet you finally.” She smiled. “I’m Shiloh. This is Gage. I apologize for anything he says in advance. He has no filter.”
“You mean, he has no morals,” Saxon replied.
Gage grinned. “How can I when you got them all?”
Saxon chuckled.
“Come with me,” Shiloh said. “I’ll introduce you to the other girls.”
I glanced up at Saxon, and he nodded. He was probably glad to get rid of me. I followed Shiloh out the door onto a back patio unlike any I had ever seen. There were several levels to it, a massive fireplace, more Christmas trees, lights, and decorations.
“Okay, so Aspen didn’t exaggerate,” a female said.
I turned to see a brunette with big brown eyes, and in the green dress she was wearing, I noticed she had the perfect hourglass figure.
“I’m Trinity,” she informed me. “Aspen and I live in the same house. At least for now. Levi is having a house built for them. Anyway, she said you were the kind of stunning that was intimidating.”
She had? I’d been told I was pretty a lot in my life, but hearing people in this world—with their money, power, and beauty—considered me intimidating was laughable.
“Thank you,” I replied, feeling unsure of what to say. “It’s nice to meet you,” I added, feeling awkward.
Trinity smiled. “We’re all glad you’re here.”
So far, it felt like they were at least. I’d yet to see Levi or the blonde tattooed guy. Those were the two I was most worried about.
“Oh good! You made it out here,” Aspen said, walking toward me.
“Maddy and Blaise just got here,” Gypsi announced as she walked outside. “Everyone has arrived. I can come out here with y’all now.”
Okay, and Blaise. Maybe I was scared about meeting him too. He was the boss.
Gypsi walked over and picked up a glass from the bartender who had already fixed her something. Then, she turned to me. “I am going to speak for all of us when I say, we want to hear all about what went down with you and Saxon.”
Trinity laughed. “Leave it to Gypsi to get to the point.”
“I was going to ask. She just beat me to it,” Shiloh admitted.
“We should wait on Maddy though,” Trinity said.
They all nodded as Aspen sat down and patted the spot beside her on a white leather sofa. Which was outside. Who put white leather furniture outside?
I took a seat, and the others all found places to sit with the elaborate options.
Shiloh looked up and waved at someone. “Come on! We are waiting on you to get the Saxon being a daddy details.”
I glanced back, and there was another beautiful blonde.
She was smiling as she walked our way. “Sorry we are late. Cree wasn’t being cooperative about giving us a night away.”
“Cree is their little boy,” Aspen whispered.
Maddy stopped, her eyes landing on me, and a slow smile curled across her lips. For some reason, I felt as if I had done something to please her. She didn’t look like someone who would be married to a future Mafia boss. She looked young, innocent, and kind of perfect.
“I like this,” she said, nodding at me. “I like it a lot.” She walked over and sat down across from me, then crossed her legs. “Have you met Declan yet? Because if not, I want to be there when she gets a look at you.”