27 Kisses (Wedding Disasters Book 4) by D. K. Sutton

Author:D. K. Sutton [Sutton, D. K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2025-12-23T00:00:00+00:00

My good feelings don’t last near long enough. Because now we’re fighting. It started with snuggling, and then Garrett got quiet, and I made the mistake of asking if he was okay.

He’s not okay.

“It’s getting harder and harder to hide that you and Lanie are my whole world.”

“I know. I hate hiding how I feel.” I wrap my arms around him. “I love you, Garrett. Don’t ever doubt that.”

“I just hate lying to everyone. Sneaking around.” His body tenses, and I tighten my arms around him.

Emotion makes my voice rough. “Please don’t pull away, love. I know this is my doing. I can’t lose you…” There’s an open space after my words. A hole. But we both know what goes there. I can’t lose you too. I can’t lose another person I love.

He places a kiss over my heart. “I’m not going anywhere. You can’t lose me.” His hesitation has me wondering if we’re thinking the same thing. I lost Emily.

He touches my face, brushing his fingers over my cheek. His dark eyes are full of love. “I think I’ve proven that I’ll always love you.”

“But what if I can’t— I don’t want to hurt you. I want to come out. I want to tell everyone I’m in love with a man. This man.” I cover his hand with mine and squeeze. “But once it’s out there, I can’t take it back.”

He pulls himself up until we’re face-to-face. His eyes search mine. “Why would you want to take it back?”

That’s a good question. Why would I? But the answer is right there. I expect Garrett to leave. I don’t know how or why. Maybe he’ll decide I’m too much work and go back to New York. Or maybe he’ll just work all the time. I’m not sure how to answer him.

“You don’t expect us to last?” He watches me, and I’m not sure how to reassure him. “Are you worried you’ll change your mind?”

“No, love.”

“You’re worried I’ll change my mind?”

“Not that you’ll change your mind. Just that— I can’t really explain it.”

“Fear isn’t rational, and I get that. I think that’s why I’ve been against all this Christmas stuff. It’s been a long time since I felt like I was part of a family.”

The loneliness in his voice breaks my heart. “You’re part of our family.”

He nods. “I’m there at birthdays. Celebrations. And I love having dinner with you and Lanie, but I feel like I’m still just a visitor. Always leaving and going back to my fancy house. But still alone.”

I kiss him. “Garrett…”

“Don’t be sad for me, Aidyn. I’ve been alone for a while. Being in Mule Creek, around you and Lanie, and even the rest: Zye and Miles, Isaac and Simon…and his prince. You’re all family. Even his bodyguard⁠—”

“Reginald is his steward.”

“Steward then. He’s part of the family. And now Jane and Chad…” He shakes his head. I notice he still doesn’t mention his parents. “I feel like I’m going to fuck everything up and ruin Christmas.”

“You might.

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