Page 111 of Touch Me Not

“And what did they say when you told them that?”

“They were very understanding.”

She didn’t look like she believed him, but truthfully, he didn’t think his family outside of Kade understood how bad Lily’s phobia was. They wouldn’t until they saw it firsthand, and he only hoped they’d see the beautiful, kind woman Lily was and not her disability. His father would since he had PTSD himself, but the rest of the Kincaid clan? He didn’t know.

“Milaya, the truth is it doesn’t matter what any of them think. You’re not marrying them. You’re marrying me, and I love you enough for all of them.”

Her face softened, and some of the worry left her expression. “I love you too.”

He bent down and hovered for a moment, letting her adjust to his proximity before pressing his lips against hers in the softest caress he could manage. Drawing back, he squatted in front of her.

“Promise me next time you worry about bullshit you’ll talk to me and not your mom or Janet.”

“I was talking to Adam.”

Of course she was. Boy Wonder had better not be part of why she was worrying about this. The two of them had become friends, but he’d never forgiven Nikoli for winning the girl he’d ignored all their lives. Not his problem Adam was a blind fucker. Lily was his, and Adam would have to live with it.

“He get in from North Carolina okay?”

She nodded. “He’s complaining about the new woman working in his dad’s office. I think he likes her and doesn’t want to admit it.”

He hoped to God that was true. It would make all their lives easier.

He ran his thumb over her bottom lip. “As fascinating as Adam’s love life or lack thereof is, I want your word if you start worrying about this shit again, you’ll talk to me about it.”

“I promise.”

“Good.” He leaned in and gave her another kiss. “For the record, you could walk down the street in a burlap sack, and you wouldn’t embarrass me,Milaya.”

She hugged him, and he wrapped his arms around her, standing so her feet were literally hanging off the ground. She wasn’t short, but he was taller, and it made her seem petite next to him. She smelled like apples today, and he breathed it in, content. This woman was his entire life.

“Kade called me. He and Angel want to go out for dinner if you’re up for it.”

“I asked Mike and Adam if they want to go to dinner too. Janet’s probably going to keep Mike busy, so we’ll need to keep Adam occupied.”

“Kade and Angel won’t mind if Adam joins us.”

Her lips grazed his neck, and he sucked in a breath.

“How soon do they want to meet?”

“Uh…I don’t know.”

Her teeth scraped his jawline. “I missed you.”

“Fuck Kade and Adam. They can eat by themselves.” He swung her up into his arms, and she laughed. Best sound in the entire world. “You and I are…”

The key rattled in the door, and both their heads snapped in that direction. It opened, and a guy walked in, yawning, a duffle bag over one shoulder. The dark black hair and even darker eyes blinked at them.

“Oh…hey.”

“Mason?”

Nik frowned. He’d barely sent out keys to his place to all his brothers. They had keys to each other’s homes in case of emergency. Their mother insisted on it. He never expected one of them to use it this fast, though, and especially not the night before his wedding.

Mason grinned sheepishly. “Hi.”

His baby brother was a miniature version of himself. They could be twins.

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