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“Aww. You don’t want us to join you?” Asa teases.

“I will murder you,” I hiss.

“I’ll help,” Jeremy offers.

Aidan throws his dark head back, laughing. “I don’t think we’re wanted, brother.”

“I’m picking up on that. Rude, aren’t they?”

“Oh, my God. If the two of you don’t go away right now, I swear to God, I will?—”

“Uncle Jeremy! Look, Dad! It’s Uncle Jeremy and Miss Steele!” Simon cries from somewhere behind us. “She must have forgived him!”

“Son of a bitch,” Jeremy groans as Aidan and Asa both crack up laughing. “We’re fucking moving, baby.”

“Agreed,” I whisper as Simon and Sawyer materialize at the table, Simon bouncing in excitement. Sawyer glances at everyone before his dark eyes come to me. Like Jeremy, he can be intense.

“Have you talked to Harmony?” he growls without preamble.

“Um, no?”

“Dammit.” He shoves a hand through his hair, messing it all up as he slides into the seat beside Asa. “I need your help.”

I hesitate, glancing around, but our date has officially become a family affair. Simon is chattering a thousand miles a minute to Aidan about how he helped me forgive Jeremy, Asa and Jeremy are arguing over… something. And Sawyer is looking at me like his whole life hinges on me helping him.

“What do you need?” I ask Sawyer, knowing when I’m defeated. And with brothers, let’s be honest… I’malwaysdefeated.

“I’m takingyou somewhere next weekend,” Jeremy says hours later, running his hands down my back as the sweat dries on my skin. We’re tangled together in his bed, his hard body still pinning me to the mattress, his hard cock still inside me.

“Far, far away, I hope,” I mumble, only partially kidding. Dinner with our brothers and Simon was good. It was fun. It wasn’t the first date I had in mind, but it wasn’t terrible, either. My brothers gave Jeremy all kinds of shit, but I could tell that they were happy to see us together as a couple for once. Asa couldn’t stop smiling. It feels good to know that he’s on board with this. The last thing I want is to come between their friendship.

Jeremy chuckles, rolling me over so I’m sprawled across his chest. Somehow, he manages to do it without separating from me. “Houston,” he says, brushing his lips against mine. “But that’s all I’m telling you, so don’t even bother asking for hints.”

“Houston, huh?” I smile up at him, my heart fluttering. “Well, that should be far enough to keep our brothers from showing up.”

“I will kill them all if they show up,” he growls, making me giggle. And then he turns serious, his eyes boring into mine. “I have a surprise for you. And something I need to tell you.”

“What?”

“You’ll see next weekend.”

“Jeremy,” I groan. “I hate surprises.”

“No, you don’t.” He rolls his hips, grinding the root of his erection against my clit. I gasp, my head falling back. “You fucking love them. You just hate waiting. But you’re going to be a good girl for me, sweets, and be patient. I’ll make it worth your while.”

“Please,” I whimper, scratching at his back.

He chuckles, taking my mouth in a deep kiss, as he begins to move on top of me.

By the time he’s done making it worth my while, I’m willing to give him anything.

CHAPTER 8

JEREMY

TakingCaroline to the Houston Riggers game feels like taking a kid to Disneyland for the first time. Her unbridled enthusiasm is infectious while my anxiety is at an all-time high. Today is the day. I’m not going to let anything stop me.

The city buzzes with game-day energy, and as we pull up to the stadium, I can already sense the tide of excitement pulling us in.She’s practically bouncing as I park the beaten-up truck next to a car that costs more than most peoples’ homes. “How did you get such a fancy parking spot?” She glances around.

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