Sweet Ruin by Davis Ember

Author:Davis, Ember
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 7

SAOIRSE

Declan’s office is decked out with holiday decorations to the point that it looks like a normal Christmas party. I guess, for the most part, it is. Except for the shadows in the corners of my brother’s business you don’t want to look at too closely.

It’s been so damn good to be home. I’ve bonded with Roisin and feel close to her. Seeing my brother so happy has lifted a weight from my shoulders that I didn’t even realize was there.

Then there’s what has been going on with Conor. Being with him, as a couple, is everything I could have dreamed of. He’s snuck into my room late at night for the last few days and we’ve held each other while talking, sometimes before he’s rocked my fucking world and sometimes after.

I almost can’t believe it’s real. I swear I’m about to wake up to find it’s all been a dream.

Last night he was holding me and murmured, “I wish I could take you to the party tomorrow night, but I’ll meet you there.” He looked down at me, his eyes so fucking earnest, “Will that be okay, mo bhanphrionsa?”

I stroked my fingers along his beard and nodded. “I get it. It’s not a problem.” I arched an eyebrow, and teased him, “I’ll be wearing the dress I was going to try on when you followed me into the fitting room the other day.”

He groaned and then the next thing I knew I was underneath him and he was making me see stars. Can it get any better than that? I don’t fucking think so.

Declan has been watching me very closely the last few days. I wonder if it’s because he suspects something is going on with Conor or if it’s something else. I’ve been keeping secrets, a lot of them. I’ve never been good at keeping secrets when it comes to my brother.

He always knew when I was up to no good. I don’t think that’s changed.

Christmas is only a few days away and I’m looking forward to it since I’ve gotten my holiday sparkle back. I guess the place you are really does matter. I ran so far, and I thought I did it for the right reasons, but I was wrong.

But, then again, I don’t know if Conor would have gotten his head out of his ass if I didn’t go across the country for school. Maybe he would have, eventually. Not that it matters, I’m glad he did.

I smile at Ronan, who has been in my life even longer than Conor. Declan and Ronan grew up together and Ronan’s father worked for my dad. He’s always been around, and he runs security for Declan now. It’s the same position his father had, and I swear you can feel the pride coming off the man.

There are two sides to Ronan. Normally he’s lighthearted and quick to make a joke, but then there are other times when you can see the monster in his eyes. The one that does the dirty work Declan needs him to do.

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