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“How about now?”

His dark eyes burn into mine.

“Perfect, cowboy,” I whisper, and tip my head back.

This is the life, getting worshiped by a tall, tatted, muscly as fuck cowboy who will burn the world down beside you.

And I’ll do everything in my power to make sure I keep him smiling for as long as I get to live.

CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED EIGHT

Gianna

Song- Follow You, Bring Me The Horizon

Three weeks later…

Sterling Ranch has been transformed into a full country party. Hay bales for seats, wooden tables filled with delicious food. The kids are running riot, and Jett is prodding at the meat on the barbecue, wearing yet another eyesore of a T-shirt. Today, he’s got a flamingo shirt with a T-shirt underneath that says, “I’m a good cook, but a great fuck.”

We were supposed to spend five days on the island, but neither of us wanted to come home. So, we didn’t.

Harper pulls up a chair behind me, resting her hand on her nearly popping bump. She’s due in a couple of weeks, and I can’t wait to meet their little girl. Any longer, I think Ace might have a heart attack. I’ve never seen a man more worried about his woman. At any noise that comes out of her, he’s sprinting over, making sure she’s okay.

“Did you ever think you’d be staying here forever?” she asks.

I bite my lip, glancing over at Colten, who is cradling Willow in his arms.

“I think fate has a funny way of leading you to your people,” I tell her.

“I’m happy you’re here, G,” she says, resting her head on my shoulder.

Lola is opposite, with Wyatt on her lap, drawing together. She seems off, in a way I can’t quite put my finger on. She keeps looking around like she’s waiting for someone.

“What’s the matter with Lola?” I ask Harper quietly.

She sighs. “She’s worried about Violet.”

“Why?”

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out Violet is struggling with a newborn. But I haven't seen her since the last family dinner.

“I don’t know. But Jett seems okay,” she says, nodding over to him. He’s whistling to himself, plating up more meat.

It’s funny, the women here, they all talk like Violet and Jett are together. But the guys, they all make it clear they’re just friends.

I pull out my phone and check my messages. Dom should be here any minute. He’s doing me proud, tearing down my father's empire and working with Enzo to make it something better. Something we can be proud of.

And I’m enjoying the peace. Merging the two states has made it easier for us.

There is plenty of business on the ranch I can get my teeth into, the good and the bad.

Hunter takes Willow from Colten, and Colt beelines straight to me. Butterflies erupt in my tummy, my heart kicking up a notch. He doesn’t sit beside me; instead, he stands behind, wrapping his arms around my shoulders.

His lips brush against my ear, and I smile. “Can I help you, cowboy?”

He kisses my cheek, and then my jaw. “Just wanted to see my wife for a minute.”

“Be careful, Colten. Your brothers will start saying you’re whipped soon.”