Page 76 of Relentless (The Titans of Founder's Ridge 2)

“I’ll return the favor when Levi proposes to you.”

“If he does, you won’t have to.” I lower the back of the chaise lounge that’s in the full sun and lie down. “He’s always planned on using his mom’s rings.” He told me about that way back when we were kids.

“Awww,” she smiles, “who would have thought Levi was the sweet and sensitive one of the three of them?”

I’m not really surprised, but I knew him long before I met the other two. He’s always had the biggest heart in my experience. Not just when it comes to me but with Mason and with guys he played football with. He might have been a man whore, but he was never malicious.

“We should start planning for the wedding. Do you know when you want to get married?” I ask.

“Tomorrow,” Con says with a growl as he pulls Lilith out of Z’s arms.

“Winter,” she rolls her eyes, “maybe over winter break.”

“In Founder’s Ridge or the city?” Levi asks.

“Jackson, at our cabin.” Con answers. “It’ll be a small wedding; we don’t have many people to invite.”

“I don’t have many people to invite,” Lilith corrects. “You have a bunch of family in Europe who probably want to come.”

“There’s only about fifteen people not on this yacht that I want at our wedding,” he scowls. He’s still not on good terms with his mom or her side of their family. “They can all stay at the cabin with us.”

“Yeah, calling it a ’cabin’ is hella misleading. That place has fifteen bedrooms and a private lake. It’s more like a compound.” Then she looks at him and melts. “I would love a snowy winter wedding there though.”

“How about a New Year’s Day wedding?” He suggests while he wraps a piece of her hair around his finger.

“Works for me,” she agrees. If I had to guess I’d say she’s happy to not have to plan either of those things. She’s never been into girly stuff, but we’re getting her a fab dress.

“I guess that leaves dress shopping for us,” I say with a grin. “I know where we’re going, too. No arguments. I’ll even book the appointment for you.”

“Fair enough,” she nods, “you know this type of thing isn’t for me.”

I’m already having so much fun imagining all the dresses on her. Her figure is so amazing that a mermaid gown would be stunning. Something with long lace sleeves and off the shoulder. Her hair swept up in loose updo of some sort.

“Oh God, Levi, stop her.” She points at me. “She’s planning everything out. I can see it in her eyes.”

“I definitely am,” I giggle. “I’m going to have so much fun styling you.”

“I wish I could be part of all this,” Z says. “I always thought I’d be pulling a lot of responsibility in her wedding.”

Lilith crawls out of Con’s lap and back to where she was sitting with Z earlier. She cups his cheeks with both palms and leans in really close. “You are walking me down the aisle, Z.” The look that passes between them is full of intense love. “There is no one Dad would want to do that in place of him more than you.”

A single tear falls from his eye, and she swipes it with her thumb. We all look away to give them a little privacy. I look over the side of the yacht and am surprised to see we’re already coming into the marina to dock for the night so Z can grab his flight home.

“I guess I better grab my bags,” Z stands and heads for the stairs.

“I’ll come with you,” Lilith follows.

25

LEVI

“Thanks for coming allthe way out here with me,” I look over at Griff who’s sitting in the passenger seat of my G Wagon. “I know it’s hard for you to get away in the summer, especially since we just got back from Greece.”

I’m taking him to check out Foster’s with me. I want a second opinion before I pull the trigger and purchase it. It’s definitely a risk to do this without talking to Ives first, but deep down, I think she’ll love it.

“Not a problem, as long as you don’t mind having me attached to my phones during the drive,” he answers. He’s completely dressed down for the first time in weeks, wearing a faded green t-shirt and jeans.

“Used to it,” I tease. He’s actually not that bad while we’re up in Boston. Pretty sure his older sisters have him on lock down during school.

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