Page 52 of Smooth As Whiskey

“Think you could kiss...” I got nothing else out.

Because his arms wrapped around the two of us, pulling us into his chest, and then his lips came down on mine.

His touch was like a feather, light at first, but then when his tongue delved into my mouth, I tried my hardest to bite back the moan, but I hadn’t accomplished it.

When we pulled away, he was breathing heavily, and so was I.

His forehead rested on mine, and then he whispered, “Is my woman home?”

I smiled and then nodded, “But... you hurt me one more time, Irish, whatever the rest of your name is, and I won’t allow Asher to kill you. I’ll do it myself.”

He winked, “Deal. And it’s Michael Elias White”

I grinned.

Then I walked further into the house and frowned, “Where’s the cake and the decorations?”

Irish wrapped his arms around us again and said, “She didn’t want to have a party without you here.”

I nodded, then looked at Maisie, “You still want that party?”

She bit her lip and nodded.

I grinned, “Okay, pretty girl.”

I sat her down on her feet and said, “You open the gift I left on your bed?”

She grinned, then nodded.

I nodded back, “Go put it on for me, okay?”

“Okay, Mommy.” And just like that, she took off like a shot.

I smiled. Damn, but I had missed hearing that.

Then I called the girls.

Ten minutes of us talking and them saying they were so happy I was home, and then they said they would be right over, and they would put the word out about Maisie’s party.

Once I hung up the phone, I was back in Irish’s arms.

His lips were on mine, “Tonight, I’ll show you how happy I am that you're home.”

I smiled, “Good. I look forward to it.”

He grinned, then he sobered, his eyes staring intently into mine, and then he asked, “Will you give me an answer, Sutton?”

I tilted my head to the side, “An answer? To what?”

“Everything I left with you,” he said.

I shook my head, “I need time, Irish. I have to be able to trust you again. Is that okay?”

He nodded, “Yeah, baby. It’s more than okay. Long as I have you, I don’t give a fuck.”

And yes, Maisie’s party went off without a hitch.

The men of Zagan MC all gave me hugs, but Creature didn’t. And that was okay. I still didn’t know much about him, other than some shit went down, and he had to leave. He went nomad.

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