She laughs at me. “Don’t worry, your secret is safe with me.”
“Thank God for that. Because I’ll be dammed if I can choke down a full slice when it’s been contaminated with the devil’s favorite fruit.”
She laughs again before taking another bite. “Love is putting things in your mouth you probably otherwise wouldn’t.”
I open my mouth before closing it again with a muttered curse. I really do like blowjobs. I lean over and take a bite of the pineapple monstrosity, praying I don’t throw it back up.
“How’s that gag reflex, babe?”
I glare at her, but she grins, pressing herself against me before lifting up on her tiptoes and kissing my jaw.
“You’re doing so well. Just a little more.”
I swallow the mouthful of food with a wince, my hand sliding around to grab her ass and pull her tighter against me so she can feel my cock getting hard.
“You want to get fucked, baby? Is that what this is? Do you need me to slide my hand up under your skirt and slip my fingers inside you? I bet I’d find you dripping.”
She shudders, making me grin as I lean down and kiss her. I’ve just made up my mind to drag the little tease off to one of the bathrooms. My phone beeps, along with Sorrow’s and a couple of others around the room.
I pull out my cell and stare down at the screen before looking into Sorrow’s eyes. “Jury’s back.”
“That was quick.” She lets out a wobbly sigh.
“It’s almost over now. No matter what happens, we can get through anything together.”
She nods, her hands shaking as I grab them. “Together.”
Chapter Thirty
SORROW
“Guilty.”
Even now, a week later, that’s all I can hear. I was both relieved and shocked. They were each given a two-year suspended sentence, ordered to pay me money for the time and damage it cost me—and on top of that—they were given a five-year restraining order, stating they couldn’t come within 500 yards of me. They won’t ever see the inside of a prison. They have no idea what I went through, but they have a criminal record now, and that won’t be going away anytime soon.
The people of Tempest were up in arms, complaining that they got off too easy. But I’m strangely okay with it. It was never about punishment for me. It was about validation. I wanted people to know the truth. Besides, they lost their son. I’m not sure any punishment could compare with that, regardless of what kind of man Alec was.
“Here.”
I look up as Banner sits beside me on the top step of the deck and hands me a mug of coffee.
“We need to get some furniture for out here before you end up with splinters in your ass.”
“It’s okay, I know a man who’ll be more than happy to kiss it better.”
“Is that right?” He grins before taking a sip of his drink. “So, Katy wants to meet me for lunch. She says she wants to talk to me about something. Do you have any idea what that might be?”
“Maybe.”
“That’s all I’m getting? Maybe? And here I was thinking I was the love of your life.”
“You’re also a big boy and don’t need me playing go-between for you and your sister.”
He grumbles but says nothing else.
“Stop worrying so much.”
“I can’t help it. She’s my baby sister, and I’ve fucked up so much.”
