Page 172 of Bride By Initiation

Suddenly, I hear Byrne's voice come from beside me. "Looks like you're passing the test, lad."

The hairs on my arms rise, and I glance up.

He slides into the seat next to me and holds his glass out, commenting, "Looks like your boys are celebrating something."

Brax nods. "Aye. Except Sean isn't having any fun."

"I'm already married," I remind him, glancing at my other cousins.

They barely notice Byrne. They're too entwined with the women on their laps.

I refocus on Byrne, questioning, "What tests are you talking about?"

He takes a big mouthful of whiskey and leans closer. "Loyalty to your wife."

I lock eyes with him, snapping, "I'm always loyal to her. And I'm always going to be."

He nods in approval. "That's right. So you pass the test."

I glance at Brax, accusing, "You set me up."

He holds his hands in the air, offering, "Sorry, mate. He made me."

"Brax, go get a private dance," Byrne orders.

"Now?" he questions.

"Yeah, now."

"Excuse me, ladies. I need to share the love," Brax says, helping them off him and then rising to his feet.

They whine.

He picks up some bills and curls his finger at two other women. They bounce over to him and disappear into a private room with some of my other cousins.

I turn toward Byrne.

He leans closer. "It's time to go, son."

"Where?"

"Out the back door so others don't know you're leaving. There's a door down the hall, past the bathroom. I'm going to go now. You wait five minutes."

My chest tightens, and my heart races faster. I state, "I don't like surprises."

Byrne shrugs. "Sorry. That's the way these things work." He winks, finishes his drink, and gets up. "Congrats on your nuptials. I hope you and the missus are happy."

"Thanks."

Byrne disappears.

L.J. glances over, asking, "Who is that?"

"Just some guy I've met a few times. No biggie. I need to go to the men's room," I tell him, but he doesn't care. He's too interested in the woman grinding her pussy next to his cock.

I pass the bathroom and find the exit door. I glance behind me, to make sure no one's looking, turn the handle, and sneak outside.

Byrne's waiting in a black Mustang. I slide into the passenger seat, and he pulls through the alley.

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