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“And how do you know that?” Alec asked in a low, soft voice.
Ryleigh bit her lip and Lilac got to her feet, wrapping an arm around her friend.
Okay, nope. That wouldn’t do.
“Lilac, sit down.” He reached for her.
She shook her head.
“Lilac,” he said warningly. “I don’t care what family drama is about to happen, you need to rest. Sit down.”
“I’m fine. Ryleigh, I’m so sorry. You don’t have to say anything more.”
“I do. I’ve got this. It had to come out at some stage. And I don’t want them to be mad at you for keeping my secret. That’s not fair. Lilac went to meet you guys for me. I . . . I was too nervous. I thought if I saw one of you it might just all come out. I’ve never been good with secrets or lies.”
“Yo, Ryleigh, if you’ve come out here for some alone time, you might want to put your pants back on because Linc is . . . ” Opal trailed off as she walked into the guesthouse, staring at them. “Hey! You’re all having a party without me. Lilac! Babe! Thank God they let you break out of the hospital.”
Opal rushed toward her, but Tanner held a hand out to stop her. “Easy, Opal. She’s fragile at the moment.”
“I am not!” she said as Opal snorted.
“Lilac? Fragile?” Opal stared down at Lilac, concern filling her face. “Hmm. Okay, I get your point. I’ll go easy.”
Lilac ignored the look Tanner shot her, wrapping her arms around Opal.
“What’s going on?” Opal whispered.
“Ryleigh’s about to tell them.”
“Oh, fuck.” Opal drew back and turned toward the door. “Linc! There you are!”
Linc stepped inside, staring around in surprise. Kye was cradled in his arm. He looked tiny in the big man’s arms. “Uh, what the heck is going on here?”
Alec stared down at Kye, looking a bit ill. As though he’d seen something unexpected. Then he glanced over at Tanner.
“What? What is it?” Tanner asked.
“Nothing . . . he just . . . it’s nothing.”
“What?” Ryleigh asked, moving quickly to take Kye from Linc. She held him against her chest as though she thought that Alec might harm him.
“I just forgot you had a baby. Fuck.” Alec blinked, staring at Ryleigh. “Are you really our sister?”
“What?” Linc asked. “Sister?”
Ryleigh stepped away from Linc, moving toward Opal and Lilac. They flanked her, giving her strength.
“Yes, I am,” Ryleigh replied. “I’m really your sister.”
“How did you know about us?” Alec said.
“My dad told me,” Ryleigh replied proudly.
“Lilac, I want you to sit,” Tanner demanded.
“Who is your dad?” Alec asked.
“Thomas Sanders was how I knew him, but he told me that his last name was really Malone.”
