Midnight Touch by L Ann

Author:L Ann [Ann, L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-04T05:00:00+00:00

Cassie was surprised at how warmly and easily Shaun’s family had accepted her and Gemma into their group. After meeting Asher, Shaun had led her upstairs, pausing to introduce her to another cousin called Jaden, before whisking her into his bedroom. He’d been backing her toward his bed, when Deacon had banged on the door and demanded Shaun go and help them get the barbecues started.

With one more lingering kiss, he’d told her to relax, unpack and then come and find him. Gemma had tracked her down half an hour later and dragged her out of the bedroom to go in search of the men.

They followed the noise of talk and laughter outside and discovered the area which had once been nothing more than grass up to the trees a few metres away had been redesigned completely. Logs had been placed around an open fire pit. There were three barbecues set up, cooking a variety of food- burgers, sausages, steaks and more – and three large cool boxes full of beers was set to one side.

Three women sat together on one of the logs. Cassie knew one of them had to be Isabella but wasn’t sure which one it could be.

“The one in the middle,” Gemma whispered.

“What?”

“The one Cormac wants to marry. She’s the one in the middle.”

Cassie turned to look at her sister. “How do you know?”

“Deke told me. He says Isabella is not the one for Cormac. Have you met him yet?”

“Deke? It’s Deke now?”

Gemma flushed. “It’s nothing. Everyone calls him Deacon, Deke or DJ.”

“You like him.”

“No, I really don’t. He’s a complete bastard, but he likes to talk. And he spent hours talking to me while you were in hospital.” The way her sister averted her eyes told Cassie that they had done more than talk.

“Hey, over here.” Shaun’s voice stopped Cassie questioning Gemma further. They both turned as he reached them.

“Drink?” He held out a bottle of beer for Gemma, who took it from him with a murmured thank you.

“Don’t I get one?” Cassie asked, wondering if, like Sam, Shaun would dictate what she could and couldn’t drink at social events.

He lifted the other bottle and waved it at her. “Got yours right here. Did you finish taking the course of painkillers Chase gave you? Not sure beer and pills would be a good mix.”

Cassie nodded. “Last night.”

“Then have at it,” he handed her the bottle. “Hungry?” he asked her and, when she nodded, went off to gather food.

When he returned with two plates piled high, he sat on the ground in front of the log, his legs stretched out in front of him and rested his head back against the wood.

“It’s been a while since I was at one of these things,” he murmured.

“A barbecue?”

“Spending time with the family.”

Cassie slid from the log to sit beside him, and his arm snaked out to wrap around her shoulders and draw her closer. “You mind?” he asked.

“No, I don’t mind.” She twisted slightly, so she was curled against him, head resting on his shoulder and legs tucked to one side.

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