Page 168 of Wild Card

“I understand you and the guys figured it out because you’re like super spy heroes trained with lethal interrogation and deductive skills. But everyone else?”

Ford’s eyes light with hilarity. “Super spy heroes? Not sure we had to dig into our training to figure this one out.”

It’s too much, thinking of my brother in love with my best friend and the fact they’re running around in secret.

Dad picks up on my inner thoughts and pins me with the ‘Dad’ glare. “Willow, your brother and Bex are waiting to hear from you. They have their reasons for keeping their relationship confidential.”

“They know I know?” I glance at Talon. ”Did you say something when you took Wyatt home?”

“Didn’t have to. Apparently, you weren’t as quiet as you thought.”

“Oh God.” I bury my head in his chest. “This is awful. Not only am I scarred for life, I interrupted them.”

“Jesus,” Dad mutters. “Some things a father doesn’t need to know.”

“Sorry.”Not sorry.He should feel my pain. “I’ll call them, Dad. Give me a few days to get home and get my thoughts together.”

Talon goes stone still. “You are home.”

Mom’s eyes bug out. “I didn’t realize you moved in here.”

“I didn’t.”

“Last Friday,” Talon says at the same time.

My attempt to lunge out of his hold doesn’t get me far before he twists me back to his side. “I didn’t move in,” I reiterate.

“How long have you two been together, exactly?” Mom directs her question to Talon.

“Does it matter?” His brazen tone is loaded with challenge.

“It’s very soon?—”

“Stacy, now’s not the time.” Dad cuts her off.

“Sterling, I am trying to figure out?—”

“Not the time,” he repeats forcefully.

She snaps her mouth shut.

“How about a refill?” Rowan offers, trying to break the tension.

“You have any bourbon?” Dad asks, settling into a barstool.

“I’ll take one of those,” Talon tells Ford, who is already at the liquor cabinet.

With everyone occupied, I turn to face Talon and narrow my eyes. “I did not move in with you.”

His lips curl with a one-sided grin.

“I didn’t!”

“I’m the love of your life and the man of your dreams.”

Me and my big mouth.

“I take it back.”

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