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I shrug. “He’s been great through all of this.” That sounds like a good enough reply.
“Uh-huh.” Alyssa smiles. “Now tell us the real answer.”
“The answer to what?” a male voice asks. We all freeze and turn to see Sterling standing behind his wife.
“Nothing, babe. Just girl talk.”
“We like girl talk,” Brooks says, joining us.
Before we can answer, the rest of the guys join us. Each of them is going to stand behind their wives, and Merrick comes to stand behind me. My heart flutters. I know he isn’t mine, but my heart has a hard time remembering that.
“Here we go, ladies.” Scarlett delivers the shots to each of us.
“You not having one, Scar?” Rushton asks her.
She looks over at Archer, and he nods. “Not for about eight more months, at the least.”
The guys respond just as we did. Archer gets hugs, and then Scarlett. This family, they’re so close, and I love how everyone gets along so well. You’d think with this many people, there would be fights, but not that I’ve seen. I’m sure they argue, but they take family seriously, so I can’t imagine they hold grudges.
“I take it we’re all the designated drivers?” Orrin asks, smiling down at his wife.
“Yep,” Jade says, head tilted back to look up at him upside down.
I’m smiling as I take in each of the brothers with their wives when I feel hot breath against my cheek.
“You doing okay?”
I turn to face Merrick. “Yeah, they’re all great. Thank you for including me.”
“You let me know when you’re ready to go home.” He holds up a bottle of water. “I’m not drinking. None of us are.” He motions to where his brothers stand.
“How did you know?”
He shrugs. “It was us last time, so it’s the ladies' turn tonight.”
“That’s... amazing,” I say with a swoony breath. It’s obvious I’m already feeling the effects of the alcohol.
Merrick chuckles softly. “It’s okay to let loose, Court. I’ve got you. I promise.”
“That’s a first,” I tell him, smiling.
“Another one?”
“Yeah, you seem to be racking them up.”
“I’d take all of them if you let me.” He kisses my cheek sweetly before pulling away and standing up.
My face is hot, not from the alcohol consumption but from where his lips were just pressed against my skin.
“We’re on baby duty,” Ryder says. “You ladies do your thing.”
“Not you.” Archer points at Scarlett playfully.
“Wife, I’m watching you,” Declan teases Kennedy.
“You know you like it when I get a little... loose.” She giggles, and everyone cracks up at her innuendo.
“We like loose.” Deacon grins at Ramsey, leaning over to kiss her.
