Page 148 of Intense
“Who are they?” I ask.
“The twins. Reggie and Rowan. The brothers’ right-hand men, really.”
I frown. These are the same men from the strip club—alongside an older blond man I’ve seen before.
“Right-hand men… for what?”
Hallie bites her lip. “Just work stuff. They’re all in business together.”
I nod, not believing her. I already know there’s another side to Finn. I’ve seen it.
But I let it go. He can keep his secrets. I’ll keep mine.
After greeting them, Finn makes a beeline for me. His hand lands on the back of my chair as he leans down.
“You holding Liam is doing things to me it really shouldn’t,” he murmurs.
My cheeks flush. “Oh yeah?”
He drags his lips across my cheek. “I think it’s time I showed you another kink of mine that I’ve just suddenly decided I have.”
I swallow hard, my thighs pressing together. “Now?”
“You wanna go?”
I hand baby Liam to him, watching as he cradles the baby with practiced ease. And damn… it suits him.
Daddy Finn.
Hot. As. Fuck.
I can’t stop watching him fuss over his nephew. And that smile—it’s the realest I’ve ever seen. Pure happiness.
I wonder how he would look at his own baby.
“Does that make you broody?” Hallie whispers.
“I think so?”
“Did I pass your test?” Finn asks.
I nod. “Let’s go.”
He hands Liam back to Hallie and offers me his hand. Standing, I take it.
“You know this is crazy, right? All of this? Us?” I say, my hands resting against his chest.
The room stills.
His brothers watch, like they can’t believe what they’re seeing. Finn covers my hands with his own, pressing them harder into him—making a point.
He doesn’t usually allow touch. The flinches, the faint scars beneath his tattoos—I’ve noticed them.
But now? He’s letting me in.
“I am crazy, Stephanie. You’ve told me that for years. Turns out you’re crazy like me,” he says, grinning.
“You really want to stay married to me?” I ask softly.
