Page 393 of Lodestar

I got to my feet. “Star is the one who’s helped me work out a solid plan to bring the Saturns around?—”

“Star likes soccer?”

I barely flicked a glance at Aidan. “She spent a few years in London. Says she got hooked on it then. Whatever, she’s as invested in this as I am. If she has something to bring to the table, then I’m not going to pay her back for her help by telling her she can’t come.

“Whatever problems you have with her, Brennan, you need to get over them fast. Because if she isn’t welcome here, thenI’mnot welcome here.”

My words sent a shockwave around the table, but I strode off and allowed them to settle like nuclear fallout because I meant each and every one of them.

It was time Brennan accepted that.

NEW YORK SATURNS PURCHASED BY ACUIG CORP.

Real-estate mogul Acuig Corpacquires New York Saturns in shock move.

Declan O’Donnelly to be named president of the club.

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STAR

“Star.”

“Vana.” I arched a brow at her as she loomed in the doorway, fidgeting with her hands. “Thank you for all the cat shit by the way. I didn’t even know kittens needed that much crap.”

“You’re welcome,” she mumbled, peering over my shoulder.

I peered over my shoulder too. “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing!” she declared brightly. Then, her eyes narrowed. “What the hell are you wearing?”

I looked down at my usual skinny jeans, shitkickers, wife beater, and leather jacket. “Clothes?”

“You need to dress the part.”

“What part?”

“The part of Conor O’Donnelly’s fiancée.”

My nose crinkled. “Will you do it for me? The shopping and…”

Her smile turned devious. “Gladly.”

Ah, crap. That smile meant I was getting new bras too. Fuck, and I’d just gotten this one how I liked it.

As if she knew what I was thinking, she asked, “Bra size?”

I grumbled out my measurements. On her front stoop no less.

“Come in.”

“You were holding me hostage before you got me to agree to that?”

“Youmade the suggestion. Not me.”

Bullshit. “What’s going on?” I countered, knowing her too well to trust her on word alone.

“Nothing!” She peered around me once again and saw Kat with a Switch in her hand, headphones tucked firmly on her head as she played a game. “Why’s she wearing headphones?”

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