Kyra is messing with the radio when we pull up outside of the guy’s gate. I notice a package by the keypad. I open the car door and swipe the box up before handing it to Kyra. I punch in my personal gate code, and the gate slowly opens.
“Jesus Christ, you weren’t kidding when you said this was an estate.” Kyra laughs. Her lips part, the shock written all over her face.
“They have a cute pool house and everything. I’ll give you the tour, you can stay in “my” room tonight.”
“Bitch, you have your own room?” I just nod my head and make my way up to the house. There are multiple cars parked along the driveway.
“The gang must be here already.”
“Who is joining us?” Kyra questions.
“Some of their employees from the security company. Hutch’s brother has moved in. He was wounded overseas and just medically retired, so he is here until he figures out what he wants to do.” I watch her face turn into a devilish smirk.
“So you’re saying there are a bunch of hot marines here to drool all over tonight?” She glows at the thought. Forgetting all about her asshole fiancé already.
“Let’s head in, and you can meet everyone with me. I don’t know any of their employees either. With the stalker, we have stayed home and not ventured out much.”
We walk up to the front door, and I let myself in with my code. She gives me an eyebrow raise and a playful smirk that I know the code to the house. I show Kyra to her room for the night so she can drop her bag off before she gets a house tour. Or at least the best I can give because I still haven’t seen the whole thing. I set the random package on the kitchen island when Kyra comes walking back down the stairs.
“This place is huge, and way too well decorated for two bachelors to have done it.” She laughs as she continues to look around her.
“I’m pretty sure they hired someone. Each of their rooms are so gorgeous and suits them perfectly too.” I open the stainless steel fridge door, and pullout two Jack Daniel’s Downhome Punches out. I crack the top and hand one to Kyra before opening mine and taking a long swig.
I can hear the group getting pretty rowdy out at the huge fire. I can see it lighting up the whole backyard. I open the back patio door and signal for my bestie to follow me out.
“Little Witch!” Graham runs up, sweeping me into his arms and swinging me around in a circle. He gives me a kiss before I hear another man clear his throat from behind me. Graham sets me down, and I turn to face him.
“Hello, Little Fox.” Demitri leans down to place a kiss on my lips. He is absolutely in control of everything, and he doesn’t want to show how excited he is. “You have been gone too long.” He pulls me into his chest, and I wrap my arms around him.
“Let’s go meet everyone.” Graham takes my hand as soon as Demitri releases me and pulls me to the group of men. “Hey y’all! This is Nyx.” They all greet me with a smile.
“Ok, all but the tall fucker over there. Ya know the one who looks like this asshole,” he points to Graham. “But even bigger. Work for us.” Demitri laughs. We walk around the fire, and he introduces me to everyone.
“David, this is our girl. Nyx, this is David. He is a surly asshole, but a good guy.” Graham lets out a chuckle while David holds his hand out to shake.
“Nice to meet you, Nyx. It’s good to see the bosses smiling like they have been since the Tigers playoffs.” I blush instantly at his words.
“This is the only woman besides you, who can stand us for more than a night at a time. Alyra, this is Nyx. Nyx meet Alyra.” Graham laughs. “She wasn’t stationed with us, but we got connected back home.”
“Hey, the guys talk nonstop about you at the office.” She leans in to whisper in my ear. “Don’t tell them I told you, but I have heard a few little “L” bombs dropped when they think we aren’t around.” My face flushes at her words.
“Oh.” Is all I manage to get out. I knew that feelings were catching, but it’s different to know others are figuring it out too.
Alyra is a beautiful woman. She has olive skin, and these deep green eyes that remind me of the moss in the forests upnorth. She also has this bright pink hair. I thought the point of security is to blend in, but she is definitely born to stand out!
We make all the introductions before I am led over to Graham's look alike who is seated on a stump, close enough to the group to still be a part of everything but off in his own world. He stands gingerly, but as he rises up, I notice he’s probably got an inch or so on his brother.
“You must be the amazing Callum that Graham has told me so much about.” He sticks his hand out to shake mine with a smile on his face.
“That would be me, and you must be the witch who has cast a love spell on my big bro.” He smirks just moments before he glances over my shoulder. His hand goes slack. He hasn’t released mine, but it is just resting in my palm. The look of complete wonder on his face. That’s when I hear small footsteps coming up behind me. Turning, I see Kyra walking up.
“Oh, this is my best friend Kyra.” I introduce her to Callum, and her cheeks flush. Her little button nose turns the most adorable shade of blush.
“Well, nice to meet you, Kyra.” Callum takes her hand and brings his lips to kiss the back of it.
“I have a fiancé.” She practically spits out, and she turns on her heel to run back towards the house.
“Woah, that was weird.” I stare off in the direction she took off in. “Well, anyway, what brings you back to Detroit?” I turn back to Callum and sit down on a stump near him. I am determined to learn a little more about my future brother-in-law.
