Total pages in book: 74
Estimated words: 67644 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 338(@200wpm)___ 271(@250wpm)___ 225(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 67644 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 338(@200wpm)___ 271(@250wpm)___ 225(@300wpm)
Knox scoffed, but there was less conviction than before.
I tried a different tactic. “You’ve known me for what? A couple of years?”
“Long enough to have seen the number of women who throw themselves at you,” he spat.
“Have you ever seen me with any of them?” I countered. He shook his head, his attitude a little less violent. “Or any woman at all?”
“What’s your point?” His tone was a little belligerent, basically just being an ass since I’d taken the bullet out of his gun.
I folded my arms across my chest and leveled him with a direct stare. “You know exactly what I’m saying, Knox. You watched it happen with Drew and Becket.” They’d both fallen for their wives the minute they met them.
His eyes widened and his stance shifted away from me, letting me know that my bones would remain intact for the moment. “You’re in love with her?” His expression made it clear that if I didn’t answer correctly, said bones wouldn’t be so safe anymore.
“I’m not going to say that for the first time to anyone other than Belle.”
Knox’s eyes sparked with respect, and he backed off a little further. “Belle’s strong, but she’s a hopeless romantic. She wants the kind of marriage our parents have. She’s not built for a long-distance relationship.”
I shook my head and waved away his concern. “I already sent a text to Tyson about setting up a new meeting with Drew, Becket, and Zack. I’m going to sign the three-year contract. And when that’s up, I’ll sign another one. We’ll keep any tours short, and I won’t go unless she can take the time to go with me.”
“And if the band doesn’t want to stay?” he pushed.
“Then I’ll be going solo,” I answered without hesitation.
All of the threatening energy dissipated, though I still got the feeling I wasn’t Knox’s favorite person. Probably something to do with the fact that I’d seen his sister naked.
“When are you going to tell her?” he asked.
“As soon as the deal is done. If something goes wrong and I don’t end up with the deal, I’ll figure something else out. I don’t want to tell her one thing and then have to change the plan and put her in any more turmoil over how I’m going to make this work.”
“Fine.” Knox crossed his bulky arms over his equally big chest, giving me a meaningful glare. “You break her heart, and I’ll break your everything before I drop your body in the desert to be devoured by coyotes and scorpions.”
“There is nothing more important to me than Belle.”
Knox sighed. “Go. Before I decide to kick your ass just for the fun of it and piss off Belle even more.”
I sat in the back pew of the beautiful little chapel within the hotel and admired the wonderland my Belle had created. The Chapel of Dreams was small, but Belle and her sisters obviously put everything into making it as incredible as the most elaborate cathedral.
There was no doubt in my mind that it was where Belle and I would be exchanging our vows. She drew my attention when she slipped through a side door and slid onto the bench seat next to me. “You’re amazing,” I whispered. She blushed prettily, and her sparkling brown eyes swept over the scene.
“It turned out better than I hoped. The bride and groom seem pleased.”
The couple was standing under an altar of exotic flowers, and they looked at each other like they were the only two people in the universe. The part of me that had sprouted a pussy felt a little choked up as I pictured us in their shoes.
The other part, the one that ruled my cock, was fucking hard at the images of my Belle in a sexy, white wedding dress.
“Are you ready to go?” I whispered.
She nodded and kissed my cheek before scooting out of the pew. I quickly followed and laced our hands together. Belle had changed into a flirty, yellow sundress before we met at her shop, but I still needed to change.
We walked into the hotel lobby, making our way towards the elevator bay. Zack and his brother Becket, the owners of The Artemis, waved at me and strode in our direction at a clipped pace.
“Griff,” Zack said, holding out his hand as he reached us. I shook both brother’s hands, and then they greeted Belle warmly. Zach started to pull her in for a hug, and a growl erupted from my chest.
I wrapped Belle up in my arms, her back pressed against my front. “What do you want?” I snapped. I probably should have been nicer to the guys who held the fate of my relationship and career in their hands at the moment. Still, motherfuckers shouldn’t be touching what belonged to someone else.
Becket threw his head back and laughed then slapped me on the back. “I heard it was like that.”