Page 104 of My Pleasure

Augustus straightened, a pitiful expression on his face. “Aunt Myra, you have no idea what I have to do to keep everyone out of jail.”

“Kiera!”

Kiera turned as her brother and sister slammed into her, wrapping her up in a hug.

Myra went to Hunter. “I hear congratulations are in order.”

Johann walked in carrying a huge basket of vegetables. “How about grilled veggies for lunch?” he offered.

Genevieve’s eyes lit up. “Grilled, home grown vegetables!” She turned to her mate. “Caiden, set up the grills.” She paused. “You have grills, right?”

Caiden rolled his eyes. “You’ve seen how the guys eat, of course I have grills.”

He and Genevieve took the basket and went to the sink to start cleaning.

Pip looked to Nigel and Neil. “Have we had grilled veggies?”

Nigel thought it over. “I think we had some in Éire Danu.” His eyes cut to Caiden and Genevieve. “But I think these might be better.”

Keran looked up. “Is it true? We don’t have to go back to fake uncle anymore?”

Kiera ran a hand over his hair. “It’s true. You officially have me and Hunter to bug you from now on.”

Nicol took her hand and kissed it, then ran to Hunter. “Dad!”

Hunter scooped her up. “Yes, my baby girl?”

Keran groaned. “She’s gonna get whatever she wants now.”

Kiera ruffled his hair. “You say that like it’s a bad thing.”

Myra pulled Keran back into her arms for a hug. “Like you’re not getting spoiled as well?”

Keran blushed. “I know,” he mumbled.

Nicol giggled. “It’s because Grandma knows little boys best.”

Myra winked at her. “Nicol helps me keep these boys in line, don’t you?”

Nicol nodded in an exaggerated fashion. “I help with Keran and Grandpa all the time.” She then tilted her head. “And Eoin, Rory, Connor and Augustus when they’re home.” She heaved a huge sigh. “So many boys.”

Genevieve turned from the sink. “What do you guys want as a snack before lunch?”

“Fries,” Meryn answered.

Smiling Genevieve turned to Keran and Nicol. “What would you two like?”

Keran thought it over. “Loaded fries.”

Meryn looked up from her laptop. “Smart nugget.”

“And sliced cucumber,” Nicol added.

“Balanced, I like it,” Genevieve said, then began pulling bags of pre-made and frozen fries from the freezer.

Kiera sat down at the counter next to Meryn, Pip on Meryn’s other side as usual. When she looked down at her laptop, her mouth dropped open. “Why are you watching her?” Meryn, for some reason, was watching a livestream that Chloe was currently doing.

“She’s interesting,” Meryn said, turning up the volume.