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She scoffed. “I’ll believe that when I see it.” She’d seen one too many folded pages and stained covers.
Callum lowered his head, his breath brushing her lips as he spoke. “I’ll prove it to you. Every. Damn. Day.”
Then he kissed her, a long, deep kiss that made her feel loved. Safe. And protected.
CHAPTER34
Liam couldn’t help smiling at the sight of Callum and Fiona’s embrace. He was happy for his friend. Hell, he was happy for all his friends. Seven business partners. Seven men he’d been through the hell of Project Arma with. And seven guys he considered brothers. They’d all found women they wanted to spend their lives with. Women who’d proven they could go through hellish experiences of their own and come out stronger.
He wasn’t sure if he’d ever find what they had. He’d never even come close. Short relationships? Sure. Dates and flings? Yep. But he’d never felt the connection he saw between his brothers and their women.
He stepped back as a few waitstaff moved past. The engagement party was in a function hall, and the setup was in full swing. The room wasn’t too large, and he knew from seeing the invite list that the space would be packed.
A hand clamped his shoulder, and he turned to find Jason smirking at him. “You watching them because you want some of that?”
Liam lifted a shoulder. “If the right woman came along, I’d be open to it. Not actively looking, though.” He was happy with his life.
“Well, Courtneydidmention she could set you up with—”
“Nope. Not gonna be set up with anyone the women know.”
Jason’s lips twitched. “There’s nothing wrong with her friends.”
“Her friends are the women in this room. I don’t want to be paired with some woman who walks into her coffee shop that Courtney thinks is cute and would make a good match for me.”
Jason chuckled. “Fair enough. Could be missing out, though.”
He’d take that chance. The last couple dates hadn’t gone too well.
“Your sister and the Marble Falls team get in okay?” Liam asked, keen to change the subject.
The team from Texas should have arrived already. All the men were friends with their team. Plus, Jason’s sister, Sage, dated one of the Marble Falls crew.
“They sure did. I think they took up half the plane.”
Liam chuckled. “Safest damn plane trip around. It’ll be good to see them again.”
They hadn’t all been together since Luca and Evie’s wedding. His skin still went cold at the memory of that day. It had been the wedding from hell, and they easily could havenotmade it out as free men.
“It really will. And I always love time with Sage.” On cue, Jason’s phone rang, and Sage’s name popped up. “How’s that for timing?”
Jason gave his shoulder another squeeze before stepping away and answering. Liam was about to find Cassie and ask what his next job should be when someone bumped into his back. He turned in time to see a waitress falling, a serving tray already tipping from her hands.
The tray full of glasses shattered, and he grabbed her arm moments before she landed on top of the sharp shards.
The woman gasped, her ice blue eyes hitting his. “I’m so sorry! I was walking behind you and tripped.”
“Are you okay?”
“Yeah. I’m fine,” she said quickly. “I mean, my pride’s a little hurt, and I’m sure I’ll get a firm talking to in the kitchen, but yes, physically, I’m okay.”
He took a moment to run his gaze over her pink cheeks. The thick auburn hair that was pulled up into a tight ponytail. And those lips, so plump and red.
Fucking gorgeous.
“Let me help you clean up,” he said, voice rougher than he meant it to be.
He bent down and carefully helped her shift the biggest shards of glass onto the tray. “I’m Liam, by the way.”
