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Inwardly, I cringe at his words. Outwardly, I maintain my carefully crafted smile.
Maverick storms off, Dax on his heels. My gaze slides to Dane.
His hand comes to the side of my face, cupping my cheek. “I’ll explain later.” He kisses me and it’s a sweet gentle kiss that tells me how grateful he is. It’s also a very public display of affection I’m going to have to explain to my sister-in-law and Liv. At this moment, I don’t care, though, because Dane is kissing me.
“Thank you, baby.”
I sign, “You’re welcome,” and he smiles. It’s one of the few signs he knows, one of the few I taught him.
“I’ll be a couple of hours, then I’ll come and find you.”
I return his smile and watch as he leaves the room.
“You and Dane?” Beth’s voice behind me has me internally cringing.
Slowly, I turn to the two women who are looking at me with wide eyes.
“Me and Dane,” I sign.
“I asked you outright if there was something going on and you denied it.” She looks wounded, hurt. I hate that I’ve brought that out of her.
“It wasn’t the right time to tell anyone.” It still isn’t. My brothers should have been told before it became public knowledge.
“You’re his old lady?” Liv asks and I wince.
“It’s complicated.”
“It doesn’t sound it,” Beth counters. She’s upset, and I understand why, but I didn’t think I had to run everything I do past her—past anyone, in fact. I’m not a kid. I’m a grown assed woman, and I’m capable of making my own decisions.
I decide to go for the straight up truth, because there can be no beating around the bush here. Things need to be said.
“He’s mine,”I tell them.
Beth’s eyes bug out of her head. “Since when?”
Since about ten minutes ago…
I go back to what Dane said to Maverick. “Your wedding.”
Beth scowls at me and I see her ire raising. “And you never thought to once mention that the VP of another club made you his? Logan is going to hit the roof.”
She’s not wrong, even so, I sign, “Logan doesn’t get a say. Dane and I are happy together. Isn’t that enough?”
All the fire seems to leave her. “Yeah, girl, it’s enough. You know it’s enough.”
“Then stop giving me shit. It’s no one’s business what’s going on between us.”Especially when I don’t even know myself. “Just be happy for me, instead of judging.”
“Come on, Kenz. Don’t be obtuse. You know this comes with ramifications, you know that no one is going to be happy you went there with another club’s VP.”
Guilt assails me. Damn Dane for putting me in this position, even if I understand why he did it.
“It’ll keep you all safe,”I assure her, and Beth’s eyes narrow.
“Are you doing this just for us? Because, honey—”
I wave my hands cutting her off. “I’m doing this because I love Dane.”
As soon as I sign the words, a weight feels like it lifts off me. I love Dane. I love him. I’ve loved him most of my life, I’m sure, but I know for certain he’s mine now and that we’re meant to be together.
“You love him?” Liv asks, her voice soft.
I nod.
“I do.”
I just hope he loves me back.
