Page 23 of Barely Breathing
“Then there’s my brother, Doug.”He paused.How did he explain the relationship between Doug, Damon and Cass?His brother didn’t have a conventional life.
“Is he married?”
“I’m surprised you didn’t put together a file on him.”It sure would have made this conversation easier.He laughed when she blushed.Did she have any idea how beautiful she was?“Doug has an unconventional relationship.”
“Unconventional?So, not a relationship that’s approved byconventionalsociety?Good for him.Let me guess.Gay?”
Griff couldn’t help the laugh that rolled out of him.If he had a nickel for every time someone had thought that.He knew Doug and Damon were used to people speculating.At least, until they saw both men with their wife.
“No.He’s in a committed ménage relationship.”
“Ménage?”
His cock pulsed at the interest in her eyes, but the response was quickly followed by afuck no.He wasn’t sharing.Ever.And didn’t that throw him!He wasn’t really the possessive type.Honor did things to him, made him feel things.
“Yeah.He’s legally married to Moira’s best friend, Cass.But they had a separate ceremony where she pledged marriage to Doug’s best friend, Damon, also,” he shared.“It seems to work for them.Damon even had his last name legally changed to Daniels.”
“So, do your brother and Damon?You know?”
Griff shrugged.“No.Not that I’m aware of, but it wouldn’t bother me if they did.I love my brothers, and that includes Damon.I’ve never asked about the bond they share.I accept it without question.I choose to be respectful of their privacy.”
She smiled and shook her head, rubbing her hand along his thigh where he held it.A few inches higher and she’d find his perpetual boner.At least, when he was around her.
“You’re such a guy.I bet if Doug was married to two women, you’d be all questions.”
He grinned.He might.But chances were, he’d be just as respectful in that scenario.He hoped so.If it made his brother happy, he was happy.That was what really mattered.
“Any kids?”
“Cass had twin boys a month before Moira had Abby.”
“Twins!Wow, I bet that took some getting used to.”
“Yeah, the boys are a handful.”
“Do they know who the dad is?”
He knew what she meant.Hell, everyone in town, who was aware of the threesome, wondered.“It doesn’t matter.They both are.”
He was surprised when she nodded, easily accepting it.“Makes sense.”
With those words, he felt a tiny squeeze in his heart.The more he learned about her, the more he liked her.
“You have a sister, too, right?”She formed it as a question, but she’d put a file together on him, so she already knew.
“Katie.She married Ben Marcum.They have a son, Michael Thomas, but they call him Mikey.”
Mikey had been named in part for Mick Daniels.Sometimes, Griff’s heart ached just thinking about his dad.Mick had been so full of life, and he’d loved kids.He had four grandkids now.Those kids were missing out by not having their grandfather around to hold them and spoil them.
“And your mom is remarried.”
“Yes.”His voice was clipped, and he blew out a breath.He wasn’t angry.It wasn’t anger.It was something deeper.
“Why does it make you mad?”
“I’m not mad.”
She snorted, and he glanced over to see her giving him a look that screamedliar.
