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“Well, they weren’t the best of criminals. Apparently, my dad wasn’t the first to be swindled, but he was the first to demand marriage before handing over his life savings. So I took it to the cops. They suggested I confront her about Max and see if she’ll incriminate herself in just the abandonment issue, butthings got out of hand pretty quickly. She was apprehended, and I got it all on tape.”

“I have a feeling you’re leaving something significant out.”

He mutters something that I can’t make out. All I can understand is “gun.” I gasp and blanch when he adds, “I didn’t get shot, so there’s nothing to get mad about.” I set the knife on the cutting board and rushed over to him. I’m freaking out. I know he’s all fine and good, but he might not be here today if things had been slightly different. I throw my arms around him and cry. I can’t believe that our ending could have been so soon.

“It’s okay, baby. I’m fine. I’m not going anywhere,” he promises, kissing my face and down to my lips. He growls and lifts me into his arms, carrying me off to the bedroom. I’m tossing off my top as my back hits the bed. I’m so glad that Max just started his nap. Liam doesn’t waste time taking off all his clothes. He pulls down my shorts and panties, then unleashes himself from his pants and thrusts home.

Afterward, I’m wrapped up in his arms when he sits up, dragging me with him. He’s staring at me intensely, and I’m starting to worry. “I love you, Renee. You’re my everything.”

I smile widely, and before I can respond, he pulls something from the drawer. “Will you make an honest man out of me?”

“You’re already an honest man,” I say, pausing long enough to get control of my thoughts. “I love you, Liam. You’re everything I could have ever hoped for. Yes. I’ll marry you.” He slips a beautiful heart-shaped diamond ring on my finger. It fits perfectly. “Wow, it’s so stunning.”

“I wanted something worthy of your beauty.” I throw my arms around him and kiss him wildly, leading to a round of celebratory sex.

Chapter 13

Liam

I step out of my vehicle and see my brother waiting with his duffle bag. He tips the shades down the bridge of his nose outside my building.

“Hey, what brings you back here?” I asked, stepping up to his large frame. Despite being half-siblings, we actually look a lot alike.

He pulls me into a hug before he says, “I saw some of the tablet headlines, bro.”

“About Cherry?”

His lips twist to the side. “And the other things.” My brother raises his brows with concern before he asks, “Are you okay?”

I can genuinely say that with a smile. I’ve found a woman who is perfect for me and luckily forgave me for being an ass. “Never better. Come on up; I want you to meet your future sister-in-law and our new baby brother, Max.”

“Are you for real? I didn’t know that he was our brother.”

“Yeah, Cherry tried to pass him off as mine because she didn’t want to have any ties to the family after she got dad’s money.”

“What a cunt. I’ve hated her from the start, but he wouldn’t listen and frankly, he deserved his fate.”

“Can’t agree more. So come on up.”

We step into the elevator together. Well I stepped in first, and then he fell behind because the both of us can’t fit through that damn door together. I’m a well fit man, but my brother looks like a tank.

When the door closed, I teased him. “I thought in your position you were supposed to hide, not standing out like this.” I point to all his muscles.

He chuckles. “I’m not a sniper. I hunt people down and deal with them. By the way, brother, it’s good to see you.”

“It’s great to see you too. Now I have got two questions for you. Do you have beer in your fridge and is there somewhere I can crash tonight?”

“Of course, I got both. Beers in the fridge, and you can use one of the guest bedrooms.” The doors open and we exit. I unlock the door, and my sexy ass fiancée is vacuuming in the tiniest pair of shorts and tank top. Her fine bottom is perfectly on display with her ass cheeks peeking out from the bottom of the material.

A deep rumble comes from my chest and my brother chuckles. “I can see why you got her locked up here.” She whips her head around and sees us nearly falling back.

“Oh my gosh is it that late?”

“No, it’s too early for you to be in your panties.”

“I’m wearing shorts. I just got out of the shower because Max dumped his food on me.”

“I’m sorry baby but get your pretty ass in that bedroom and put on some real clothes please.” He drops his bag down, avoiding Renee’s departure.

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