Page 58 of The Bloke

“I’ve had a lot of time to think, all things considered—” She murmured, dragging her thumb along my cheekbone. “I know it holds no weight right now… But I think I’m falling for you, Colby.” She dropped her hand from my face, and I caught it with mine after releasing her chin.

I felt my heart squeeze in my chest, pressing my lips to the back of her soft hand. I wish I knew everything that ran through that pretty little head of hers. She was perfect beyond measure.

Bria and Tessa would change everything for us tonight. Fuck my pride. I couldn’t help her on my own; perhaps they could be the bridge of acceptance she needed to be mine entirely.

Releasing her hand, I switched back into drive and headed the rest of the way to the mansion, my hand gripping tightly to her bare thigh the entire time.

We pulled up the long circle drive, the mansion fully lit like the night of my ceremony. I glanced over at Sienna as we pulled around the fountain, and she stared up at everything in awe, her eyes wide and bright from the reflection of the lights.

I pulled up to the front of the mansion, jumped out of the driver’s seat, and rushed around the front to escort my wife from her side. I tossed my keys to the waiting valet before wrapping my arm around her back, placing my hand on her hip as we stepped towards the large open double doors.

As we entered the grand foyer, we were greeted by a sea of black suits with a few elegant dresses dispersed among the crowd. I didn’t realize how few men were married, less than a third by far.

“Oi! Colby!” I heard my name and jerked my head around to see Nick, who was maneuvering his way through the crowd.

Trailing behind him were Dallas and Levi.That was quicker than I had anticipated.Tugging Sienna against my side, I turned to face them as they approached.

“I see you wasted no time rounding up Levi and Dallas.” I chuckled, nodding to them in greeting as they stepped up beside him.

“Of course not. Besides, they are the only two worth hanging around.” Nick laughed, gripping them both by the shoulders. “I’ll let you all get better acquainted while I round up somedrinks and champagne for the women.” He winked at me before disappearing into the sea of suits once again.

“How you manage to put up with him every night is beyond me.” Dallas chuckled, placing a hand behind his wife’s back and guiding her forward. “Bria, sweetheart. This is Colby and…”

“Sienna.” My wife rushed out with a weak smile. She was still unsettled, but I had high hopes that after talking with Bria and Tessa alone, she might warm up a little more.

“Oh my God, I love your heels!” Bria exclaimed as her eyes dropped to the floor, catching a glimpse of my wife’s shoes.

“Thank you. Colby chose them...” She replied, her voice slightly shaky, and I pulled her in tighter for comfort.

“Well, he sure has immaculate taste.” Bria grinned, giving me an approving side-eye. “In shoesandwomen—”

“I believe congratulations are in order. You two married—what? Two weeks ago?” Dallas asked, cutting off his wife as she giggled and wrapped herself around his arm.

“Close enough.” I shrugged, not caring to disclose the full details of our marriage. They didn’t need to know we had only been wed for a little under that; it was none of their business. “But thank you, all the same. Best decision of my life.” I squeezed Sienna’s waist reassuringly as I felt her arm creep its way up my back.

“Levi, where’s Tessa?” Dallas inquired, arching a brow as he peered over Levi’s shoulder.

“Most likely fucking Luke in a closet or spare bedroom somewhere.” He casually answered, sliding his hands into his pockets, completely unbothered.

Odd that he seemed not to care at all that his wife was fucking another man…

“Oh? Lucas is here? When did he get back from his tour?” Dallas inquired, not even remotely concerned.

I kept my mouth shut, it was none of my business, but I was genuinely curious as to why neither of them gave two fucks about hiswife.

“Yesterday morning, so as you can imagine—”

“Levi!” A short woman appeared beside him, wrapping her arms around his forearm and squeezing tightly. “We’ve been looking everywhere for you.”

“There’s my beautiful girl.” Levi smiled, cupping her cheek before a man came up from behind her and lifted her into his arms.

“My beautiful girl tonight.” He chuckled before capturing her mouth with his as she giggled. I felt my jaw drop to the floor as I gawked at him as he made out with Levi’s wife.

“Colby, meet Lucas—” Dallas laughed at the surprised look of shock I had on my face. “Levi’s identical twin brother, and don’t worry, it took us a while to understand their relationship dynamic, too. But to each their own.” He shrugged, squeezing Bria’s shoulder as he lovingly gazed down at her.

“We share DNA; might as well share a wife.” Lucas laughed, dropping Tessa to her feet before she immediately wrapped her arms back around Levi’s.

Dallas cleared his throat, and my attention switched back to him.

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