A Daddy for Christmas 3: Lorcan by Gabbi Grey

Author:Gabbi Grey [Grey, Gabbi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2025-11-21T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Lorcan

Ishouldn’t have panicked.

Except I’d recognized the two men.

The puppy and the handler.

I washed my hands. Then tossed cold water on my face. I wasn’t going to look in the mirror. I didn’t need to see how chickenshit I was. Wearing a collar for Cody and playing with a squeaky toy on his bed was one thing. Doing all that in the club was something else entirely.

But you went to the club. Was that not showing you might be interested?

I didn’t have a good answer for that.

As I headed back into toward the seating area, the smell of frying meat, French fries, and strong coffee assailed me—scents that comforted.

Cody grinned widely when I slid into the booth. He nudged my coffee toward me.

I grabbed a couple of creamers and a packet of sugar. I eyed his discarded packet of stevia. “Seriously?”

He grinned. “Yes. When Rainbow isn’t drowning me in her green tea.”

I cocked my head.

“Ah, right. You don’t—"

I held up my hand. “She’s the lady who answers the phone at the ranch.”

Cody nodded. “Yep. She’s—” His eyes took on a dreamy quality. “She’s the boulder at the center of the circle. Kennedy, her sister, is the psychologist and runs the place. She’s in charge of the clinical staff. Rainbow’s the glue that holds the ranch together.”

“Sounds like a good person to know.”

“For sure. I consider her a friend. Even when I was a patient, she was really good to me. I’ve never forgotten that kindness.”

“How long ago?” I waved off my question. “Never mind.”

“Almost ten years. I was one of the first patients at the ranch—just when Kennedy was starting her solo practice. She’s…inspiring. When I started my undergrad studies, Justin joined the practice. Proof to me that I could be gay and a good counselor. I knuckled down and got through my studies as quickly as I could. On to my practicum and then out in the world of practice. I’ve only been doing this for six months, but I’ve already had a few successes.” His face darkened for a moment. “It’s not always going to be positive. I don’t know someone who has been in clinical practice for any real length in time who hasn’t had things go wrong.”

I winced.

He shrugged. “That’s life. I accepted that when I chose this profession.”

“Yeah, I guess. I thought construction was fairly safe. I mean, downturns and shit happen…but we still made money most years.” And here you are, talking about your past again.

“Breakfast is here.” Sarabeth offered a huge smile as she put Cody’s plate of French toast down. Her blue eyes sparkled as she gave me the sunrise special. I usually ate more, but I didn’t want to consume so much in front of Cody.

Which is totally ridiculous—he’s not going to judge you.

But I would. That little pudge around my middle bothered me more than it should have.

So do something about it.

Well, that I could do. Another few weeks on job-sites, while eating properly, and I’d be in better shape.

“Can I get you anything else?” Sarabeth put the syrup on the table.

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