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Hannah and Raid’s backyard had turned into something magical. Well, that’s what he might have thought if he’d still had some softness in him.
He patted Mitch’s back lightly as the baby grumbled.
“I did. But don’t worry, I’m over it.”
Raid sighed. “We can find her.”
“No,” Tanner said abruptly.
Mitch let out another small noise. Great, the kid slept through a party, but he was waking him up with his anger.
Breathe in. Breathe out.
“I’m fine.”
“Sure, brother.” Hannah waved, gesturing to Raid. “Come out on a date with us.”
“With you and Hannah? Sounds awkward. I’m not into threesomes, man.”
“Not suggesting that. I’d never let you touch Hannah. No, a double date with her friend Carlie.”
Tanner groaned. He knew Carlie. She was a nice girl, but they had no chemistry.
“Doesn’t have to mean anything. Just friends getting together, but it will get you off the Ranch and back out there. I kept my promise not to say anything about Lilac to anyone. That means you owe me.”
It didn’t mean that at all. It just meant that for once he’d kept his big mouth shut. “If I say yes, will you shut up about Lilac?”
“Yep.”
“Fine. I’ll go. Now, you better go. Hannah wants you.”
“You sure?”
“Go,” Tanner said with a forced smile. “I’m fine.”
“It’s okay to not be fine,” Raid said.
Tanner groaned and stood, rocking with Mitch. “Just because you found a good woman doesn’t mean we need to get all touchy-feely and in touch with our fucking feelings.”
Suddenly, Raid’s eyes widened, and he took a step back.
Tanner tensed and half turned, ready to shield the baby against whatever threat he saw. However, he realized too late that Raid wouldn’t have stepped back if there had been a threat to Mitch.
Nope, this threat would defend the baby in Tanner’s arms with his life.
“Did you just swear in front of my baby?” West snarled.
“You couldn’t have warned me he was standing there,” Tanner said to Raid.
Raid grinned. “Nope. Bye.”
“Give me my baby,” West demanded.
“Ahh, no, I think I’m gonna keep him until you’ve calmed down.”
West’s gaze narrowed. “Give him to me now.”
“Hey! What’s going on?” Flick asked, walking up. She smiled at Mitch. “Aww, look he’s still sleeping. You’ve got the magic touch, Uncle Tanner.”
