Page 81 of Swan

But then, fuck me, my throat closed off and I had to swallow hard to get it working again when she gave me a timid smile and pressed a hand to her chest before mouthing the words, “Thank you.”

Anything for you, Birdy.

Always got your back, Swan.

Baby, I love you.

I wanted to tell her all those things as I pulled her into my arms to hug her.

Kiss her.

Comfort her.

Instead, I smiled and winked before walking back over to the brothers.

As I sat, I noticed she faced her girls and said something that had them nodding. She was all right. She handled that damn well, and I was so fucking proud of her.

“How long have you been in love with Swan?” Wolf asked. I tensed and slowly looked to him. His gaze flicked all around us. His brows rose. “Wait, no one knew?”

Fucking hell.

“I did,” Texas said.

Jesus Christ.

“I had no clue,” Ruin admitted.

Coyote shook his head. “Me neither.”

“It’s true?” Billy asked.

“Billy,” Pick warned.

I wasn’t ready for this to get out.

“Not that it’s our business,” Vicious said.

“Brother, she’s Griz’s.” Billy said it like I hadn’t thought of it.

I cocked a brow. “Really?”

He tipped his beer bottle my way. “You’re damn game goin’ for his daughter.”

“She also lost her rock star,” Coyote pointed out.

“I fuckin’ know,” I told them. “Griz also knows how I feel. He knows I ain’t makin’ a move on her until I get a clear sign that she’s ready for somethin’ or even into me in the slightest way. I’d do good by her.”

“We know you would, brother,” Ruin said. “It was just a shock to us. How in the hell did you know?” he asked his man.

I wanted to know too.

“Besides him watching the women like one was his own all night, the reaction to cut off the music was clear enough.”

Shit.

“Hey, you have been keepin’ an eye on the women,” Billy commented.

“Now you fuckers know, you gotta swear you ain’t sayin’ shit to anyone. I don’t want Swan to hear this from any of the women.” I eyed them all.

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