Page 80 of Swan

Billy turned to his man just as Josie, their woman, stopped by, curling a hand over each of their shoulders.

“Hey, fellas. Anyone need a drink?”

Pick dropped his head back, and Josie dipped to kiss him. “Precious, we’re good, and the other brothers can get their own.” She giggled. “You go have fun with the women.”

“Okay.” She smiled, kissing him again and then Billy before leaving.

“How’s the twins?” Texas asked.

I was glad the attention was off me.

Both Billy and Pick grinned, sharing a look.

“Theo got into a fight at high school the other day. A group was picking on this younger kid with a disability. Theo told them to quit it, and when shit escalated, Theo kicked arse. He nearly got overwhelmed until Payton rocked up to help her brother.”

We chuckled.

“The club’s raising kids that don’t take shit. Hell, I had to look after Aeila the other day for punching a kid in the balls.”

They grinned.

“Dodge wants all the kids to get into everythin’ Rommy’s been doin’,” Billy said.

“What’s she doin’?” Coyote asked.

“She’s learnt a lot. Boxing, jujitsu, taekwondo. He’s even had her train with weapons. Pay’s keen, but Theo just wants to stick to his sports for now. I think Koda wants in too.”

“Sounds good to me,” Texas said. “When Maya and I have kids, I’d want them to be able to defend themselves.”

“You two been talkin’ about when?” Ruin asked.

Texas smirked. “No one’s business but ours.”

Ruin looked at Coyote, who said, “Don’t even ask.” But I already knew Channa had gone off the pill and they were trying. I’d overheard him and Dad talking about how Coyote was worried he’d be a shit father. Dad had simply told him, “Don’t be an idiot. You’re gonna be the best damn father there is.”

Everyone around me was settling down into their marriage and had started, or would be soon, their family. I glanced across the room to the woman I wanted to be mine. Maya had just said something to Swan that made her laugh loudly. Of course, she blushed and covered her mouth with her hand after it. She’d never liked people looking at her and was worried from the volume that she had drawn attention. I was glad she didn’t glance around to check if people were watching. Instead, she grinned and shook her head at Maya.

Nary said something that had Maya, Josie, and Channa cackling, but Swan’s blush deepened, and both hands went to her cheeks. Must have been something dirty. I chuckled at Swan’s reaction because I’d looked up some of the books I’d seen her read. The smut in those stories had my jaw dropping. Who would have thought women would be into werewolves in their shifted form with a huge dong.

The music on the jukebox switched to a new song. I jumped up and bolted over to the player, yanking the cord out to fling it off to the side in anger.

My heart rocked against my ribs rapidly when the silence had me second-guessing my choice.

Had I made it more obvious?

Did I make this awkward for Swan?

Fuck, I hoped not.

My gut twisted at the thought of upsetting my birdy.

Music started from elsewhere, and people began talking. Unease made me reluctant to turn towards the women. Swan’s whole mood could have changed. She wouldn’t want to hear Lockland’s song while having fun with her girls.

Had I made it in time before his lyrics hit? Hell, I wasn’t even sure if she’d noticed the song. I’d just been full of one thought, and that was to stop it.

I turned towards the pool table. Swan’s gaze was on me. Her chest rose and fell faster than normal. My sister was close to her, her hand on her back and whispering in her ear. Josie, Nary, and Channa were nearby too.

I tipped my chin up at her in a silent question, asking if she was okay. I winced. Course she wouldn’t be.

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