Always: A Legacy Novel (Cross + Catherine Book 1) by Bethany-Kris

Author:Bethany-Kris [Bethany-Kris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bethany-Kris
Published: 2017-10-01T18:00:00+00:00

“Shit, Cross, it’s been what, a few months since I saw you?”

Andino Marcello’s hand landed hard to Cross’s shoulder. One of Catherine’s two oldest cousins, Andino was eighteen, and one of the only Marcellos that Cross knew who didn’t attend the Academy before he graduated high school. Cross had met Andino through other friends, at parties and things like that. Built like a linebacker, anyone who didn’t know Andino would likely take a huge step back from the guy at first approach. His green gaze was cold, and his smile was a little mean, but Cross knew that was all for appearance where Andino was concerned.

“Six months sounds right,” Cross said, keeping one eye on Catherine across the room. “That bash at Zeke’s place in Odessa, I think.”

“Zeke got fucked up that night.”

Cross laughed. “I made his ass sleep right where he fell in the bathroom. No way was I dragging his stupid self to the bedroom just to end up having to clean up after him or something.”

“Smart.” Andino followed Cross’s gaze to find Catherine looking back at them. “So, my little cousin, huh? I heard you were running around with her, but I didn’t know for sure.”

“Guess so.”

Andino chuckled. “So hey, don’t screw up there because Dante wouldn’t hesitate to put a bullet in your skull. Fair warning and all.”

“Yeah, I got that impression a few times.”

“As long as you know.”

Andino gave Cross another smack on his shoulder as Catherine closed the space between them. “Happy birthday, little cousin.”

Catherine smiled. “Thank you.”

“Is your face tired from smiling so much yet, Catty?” Cross asked.

Her eyes flew wide, and Cross realized his mistake instantly. He was supposed to be careful with that damn nickname, especially around her family.

Andino grinned, a knowing tease already falling from his lips. “Catty, huh? That’s a new one.”

“Shut up, Andino,” Catherine muttered. “It’s my birthday, so don’t even.”

“Where did that name come from?” Andino asked Cross. “I mean, everybody calls Aunt Catrina by Cat, so just curious.”

Cross wasn’t sure how to answer.

Catherine saved him. “Yeah, like mom. Now get, and stop the teasing.”

“Sure, Catty.”

Her cousin left, tugging on her hair as he went and earning himself a glare from Catherine that wasn’t very scary at all.

“Ass,” she mumbled under her breath.

“Be nice,” Cross told her. “You only get one family, after all.”

She scrunched up her nose. “Don’t do that.”

“Do what?”

“Say things like that. You sound like my father or uncles when they’re in one of their rants. Just … wow, don’t ever, ever do that, Cross.”

He snaked an arm around her waist, and brought her in close enough to his side that he could bury his laughter into her hair. She kissed the underside of his jaw, grinning all the while.

“Noted, sorry,” he said.

“You know they’re all going to call me that now, Cross? All of them. Now that one knows, it will pass around the family like wild fire. You don’t even understand.”

“You might be being over drama—”

“I am not, just you wait.”

“My bad,” he said to calm her.

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