Page 98 of Legacy

Kellan nearly choked on his beer. “Wait. You’re dating Felicity? Little Felicity?”

“She’s not little,” I snapped.

“Wait, we’re allowed to date your sister?” Finnian asked, eyes wide. “I didn’t know we were allowed to date sisters.”

“Finnian, you’re lucky that I’m too far away to hit you,” Thatcher snapped.

“Well, it’s about time that the rest of the world knows,” Bodhi mumbled.

“Wait, you knew?” I asked, blinking.

“Of course, I knew. You two aren’t really good at hiding it. You guys go gaga whenever you look at each other. And it’s ridiculous.”

“That’s what I said,” Rune put in and took a sip of his beer.

“What the hell? We were never out in public together.” I shook my head. “It doesn’t matter. Yes, Felicity and I are dating. The rest of the town’s going to figure it out soon. So don’t give her shit, okay? Be a dick to me, but Felicity doesn’t get anything.”

“Of course, Felicity doesn’t get anything,” Finnian said as he bounced on his feet. “She’s amazing and way too good for you. And I say this as a brother that loves you.”

“Fuck you,” I said with a grin. “Seriously, fuck you.”

“No, I guess that’s what Felicity’s doing now,” Bodhi said, and from the look on his face, it surprised him. I took a step forward, but it was Rune who smacked him upside the head.

“Really?” He shook his head. “That’s my sister you’re talking about.”

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I don’t know what came over me.” Bodhi rubbed the back of his head, and I nearly smiled because that joke sounded so much like the old Bodhi that I thought it was nearly worth it.

“Well then, this is going to blow up in your face,” Thatcher said with a sigh. “Not that I don’t love you, but this town is going to eat you alive. And Felicity.”

My hands fisted. “They do anything to Felicity, and they have to deal with me.”

“And that’s why I’m letting this happen,” Rune put in as he gestured towards the axes. “Let’s get started.”

“Letting?” I asked, my eyes narrowed. “Don’t let Felicity hear you say that.”

“Don’t let Felicity hear you say what?” a familiar voice said as I turned around, and the woman that I was trying not to fall for stepped forward. She smiled up at me as the guys behind me all wolf-whistled.

I closed my eyes and counted to ten.

“Nothing. Other than the cat’s out of the bag.”

“I figured since everybody’s staring at me, and well, hi.”

“I’m here, too,” Keely said as she waved. And Teagan just laughed, shaking her head.

“By the way, you’re invited to dinner tomorrow. And I don’t think you’re allowed to say no, or my mom might actually drag you.” Felicity beamed, and I did what I wanted to do the entire time and moved forward to push her hair back from her face. When somebody catcalled, and another person cursed, I ignored them.

“Okay, I guess we’re doing this.”

“I guess we are. Are you going to kiss me?” she asked, that smile far too sly.

“Maybe.”

“Well, you should. Just to annoy the people in the corner glaring that aren’t related to me.”

With a shake of my head, I leaned forward and brushed my lips along hers.

“Callum Ashford. Really?” a high-pitched voice asked, and I ignored one of the women who had grown up with my mother and leaned back so I could stare into Felicity’s eyes.