Page 13 of Twisted Fate

“Mom, stop.”

Josie wandered in and kissed my forehead affectionately, making me smile.

I was lucky to have her in my life, and I was grateful.

For once, I had a parent who gave a shit about me, despite not actually being blood related.

She’d handled Max’s death pretty well considering she’d been in love with him, and she’d instantly taken me in as if I was her own.

“There you are. I missed you before you and Caden headed to school this morning. You guys weren’t up too late, were you? I heard music playing at two this morning in your room, and I wasn’t sure if you were asleep or not,” Josie asked lightly as she ruffled Caden’s hazel brown hair on her way past, while talking over her shoulder to me.

She knew me and Caden weren’t sleeping.

I was actually wide awake, tied up to my bed while Caden ate my pussy as if it was his last meal.

Caden leaned against the kitchen bench and crossed his arms as he fought a naughty grin.

“We didn’t wake you, did we? We tried to keep it down.”

“It’s fine. Are you boys all staying tonight?” She smiled, but Karen frowned with disapproval.

She always tried to push Lukas and I to do things on our own without the others.

“Aurora, if you and Lukas would like a private night to yourselves, I can lend you the keys to the cabin? A romantic weekend away would be a lovely way to spend your birthday together.”

“Mom,” Lukas growled, but his mother scowled as if he was being dramatic.

“Cut it out, Lukas. Maybe when you two get married you both could move out there, yes?”

Caden and Skeeter held back their laughter, but I kept my face blank.

Marriage might be every girl’s dream, but I’d never come across a marriage that hadn’t gone to shit.

Not something I wanted to deal with, and it had never been part of my life plans.

“Oh, no thanks. I like it here too much, and getting married isn’t something I ever want to do.”

Karen seemed horrified at my sinful behaviour, but Skeeter jerked his head at Caden with a grin.

“Holloway, can I talk to you and Rory for a moment?”

Fuck yes.

My man knew when to get me out of uncomfortable conversations.

It wasn’t like I could stab her or anything.

Lukas and his mother bickered about the wedding that was never going to happen, while we left the room quickly before she could notice.

Once we were away from the noise, Skeeter leaned against the wall, pulling me back against his solid chest to kiss my shoulder.

“Wow, a wedding already? You better invite me, baby girl.”

Fucking smartass bastard.

Caden sniggered, but I scruffed him and tugged him closer, loving the feel of his hands on my waist as his fingers dug in slightly.

“Cut it out, Holloway. His mother’s old fashioned, and that’s why we haven’t told her about the relationship yet. She’s expecting a ring on my finger by the end of the year because we’re childhood sweethearts and all that bullshit.”