Shit. She caught his attention.
As Kellin slowly approaches, my muscles coil.
Only steps before he reaches us, a beautiful brunet appears in the office doorway. “Hey, handsome. I’ve been searching for you.”
Maeve enters the room before pressing her back against the door to close it.
The tension eases my shoulders.Thanks for the rescue, Maeve.
Kellin, mercifully distracted, pivots away from the closet. “Where’s the fire?”
“Right here.” I think Maeve taps her mouth. Kellin responds by pinning her to the office door faster than a striking snake.
My gratitude fades rapidly, replaced by mounting horror.
I’m glad we didn’t get caught, but watching my sister make out ten feet away might be worse.
Kellin seems like a decent man, but I’m too loyal to Declan to ever betray the family the way Maeve has with him.
Sure, I might engage in some hot, kinky sex with an enemy’s daughter, but I’d never give her the keys to the kingdom. The guy practically runs this place these days.
I squirm as one of them moans. If they start going at it against the door, I’m gonna need some earplugs and an entire vat of brain bleach. Maybe I would have been better off justletting one of those guys back at the construction site shoot me and put me out of my misery.
It must be my lucky day, because Maeve and Kellin untangle with all of their clothes still on. I could do without the panting, but at least the universe isn’t subjecting me to Kellin’s and my sister’s orgasms.
Kellin’s baritone sounds huskier than usual. Gross. “Is this really why you were looking for me?”
“Not the only reason. We have that conference call with those folks from Japan in ten minutes. I wanted to make sure you were ready.”
“Right, right. Japan. I think my head would fall off if not for you.” When he smacks a kiss on her neck, she giggles—actuallygiggleslike a damn teenager—and playfully whacks him with the leather-bound clipboard in her hand.
As much as I want to rip out my own eardrums, a little burst of peace swirls under my sternum.
For the first time in a long time, Maeve seems truly happy.
Kellin may not deserve her, but at least that cock-blocking bastard brings her joy. And he did save her. For those reasons alone, I suppose I have to at least tolerate his presence in my sister’s life.
If anyone in this messed-up family deserves happiness, she’s the one.
Trinity and I remain frozen in place, her breath hot on my palm. Her back trembles against my chest, causing every muscle where we touch to shake.
Her heady floral fragrance mingles with the scent of salt and gunpowder and scrambles my senses. I want to breathe her in and lick the sweat from her throat. Devour her whole.
Not now. Later.
After a few nerve-racking minutes, Kellin and my sister finally depart. As soon as they disappear, I ease my hand offTrinity’s mouth and inch the door open. The coast appears clear, so I exit the closet and glare at the space where they were making out.
What did Kellin even come in here to do?
“Why did you do that?” Trinity’s voice cuts through my irritation.
The fuck does she mean? I was staking a claim and keeping her quiet, and she was enjoying every second. That’s all.
“Questions later.” I snatch her hand. She doesn’t resist—surprise of the century—as we slip out into the hall and I lead her away from the lobby.
Within a few minutes, we find our way to the parking area. I snag a set of car keys from the valet—I always keep a couple cars here, just in case—and together, Trinity and I hike over to the VIP section, stopping beside a black BMW X6.
As soon as we’re alone, Trinity yanks her arm, attempting to free herself from my grip. “I can walk on my own, you jerk.”
