“Well, Colt had a really good security system put in, so I always feel safe.”
Sky glanced at the woman. “Who’s Colt?”
“He’s…” Indie shook her head. “Wasmy husband. We’re separated. Not officially yet. We haven’t signed any divorce papers, but in every other way.”
Sky’s brows rose. She hadn’t realized the other woman was married. But by the look on her face and the sympathetic smile Clara sent her way, it was something she didn’t want to discuss.
The front door opened, and Holden walked in. Sky felt the change in Clara immediately. Her back straightened and her eyes widened slightly.
“He looks good tonight, doesn’t he?” Clara whispered before taking a big gulp of wine.
Indie lifted a shoulder. “He looks okay.”
Holden wore a navy T-shirt that fit his sculpted physique nicely. And yeah, he looked good. But Sky couldn’t help but keep looking at Becket. He was standing with Jesse and Aspen by the table, arms folded over his thick chest.
He glanced at her, and when he winked, her heart stopped.
Helooked good. Dangerously good.
Indie leaned over and handed her a big glass of wine. “Welcome to our crazy family.”
* * *
Becket leanedback in his seat as his family talked around him. He was smiling. A wide fucking smile, and not just because the food was good and the company was everyone he loved. He was smiling because when he touched Sky, she didn’t pull away. When he leaned in close, she didn’t look like she wanted to nail him in the gut. And when he spoke softly into her ear, he swore he saw a hint of something deeper there. Maybe some trust. Some attraction.
He slipped his arm behind her and swiped his thumb over her waist, and even though the noise of people talking around the table was loud, he still heard her sharp intake of breath.
“Where did you both end up on that fence?”
Becket’s gaze shot up at his mother’s question. “How do you know about that?”
“I hear things.”
He shot a look at Clara, who was conveniently staring across the room as she sipped her drink. “You told her.”
Clara lifted a shoulder. “Yes. I told her you were being a jerk to your neighbor and listed off all the things you did. But I’m glad that’s changed.”
“Me too.” His mother nodded. “That would be so stressful, living next door to someone you didn’t get along with.”
“Really stressful,” Sky agreed with a grin.
He tickled her waist, and she yelped, before he turned to his mother. “I’m actually a delightful neighbor. Ask anyone on the street.”
Sky nodded. “It’s true. Everyone else had great things to say about him. It was very confusing. He must have saved his less-favorable side for me.”
“He was trying to hide how besotted he was with you.” Clara sighed.
“Couldn’t hide it for long, though,” Indie added.
Okay, that was enough talk from the nosy women in his family.
“I’ll start clearing the table.” He rose to his feet, not missing the laughs that both Jesse and Holden were trying to hold back.
“I’ll help.” Sky moved to stand, but Becket set a hand onto her shoulder.
“You made dessert. I’ve done nothing, and my mother raised me right—if you don’t cook, you clean.”
Holden and his brother rose too.
