McKenzie Cousins Box Set 4

“Hmm,” Ryan mumbles. “Did you see them kiss? Get hot and heavy?”

I shake my head.

“Then she can’t be that into him. I’d go and talk to her this time because from the sound of things you didn’t—”

“Correct.”

Ryan starts drying glasses. "If she won't listen, then use some McKenzie charm.”

“I refuse to use high school language to get a girl.”

“You can laugh now, but I’m telling you, the ladies like the kid in a guy. They think it’s cute.”

“I think I’m going to puke.”

"Don't be so dramatic." His gaze focuses off behind me, but I don't pay attention. "Holy, motherfucker!” He gulps. “You need to look. She has legs going on for miles and a tiny dress. If she bends over—oh, fuck! She’s pregnant.” Ryan swiftly drops his gaze to his hands, embarrassed.

“Serves you right.”

“She’s coming over.” Ryan slams the empty glass down and disappears round to the back of the bar, leaving me to fend off the woman.

Typical of him.

Wanting the woman to veer off in a different direction, I keep my head down. I also can't help hoping Sian has found someone else. I'll at least have to tell her I'm leaving—see if she wants a lift home. I certainly won't be going in for coffee.

While I’m thinking up ways of avoiding the female population, everything happens at once.

“Jaxon,” I barely hear, whispered in a smoky voice from my right, that can only belong to one woman.

At the same time, arms wrap around my neck from the left. "Come dance, Jaxon," Sian laughs, rubbing against me.

I jump up and turn around so fast that I have to reach out to catch Sian before I send her to the floor. The moment she’s on her feet, I meet the watering green eyes belonging to Poppy.

She’s here in front of me?

She swallows hard, and her chin wobbles as she looks between me and Sian, who continues to cling.

My eyes eat up the beautiful woman in front of me, and it takes a few moments for my brain to register, that she's cradling her belly—her swollen belly. I quickly lift my gaze and stare, lost for words.

As a tear slips down her face, she turns and flees through the crowd.

Hearing a fist slam down on the bar, I turn and face Ryan. “You’re an idiot.” He leaps over the bar and follows Poppy, and that’s when I try to follow.

Sian grips my arm tightly. “You’re out with me,” she snarls. “You shouldn’t look at anyone else when you’re on a date.”

“I’m not on a date. I’m with you!” I hiss. “And, it had been Poppy in Reception asking for a cab. She'd been to see me." Her eyes betray the lie she told. "Rob,” I catch the bartender’s eye, “make sure she gets a cab home." He nods, so I take off after Poppy and Ryan.

Sweaty bodies crowd around as I shove my way through looking for my brother. He's taller than Poppy and stands out. Luckily, I see him with his head bent close to my girl.

What is he saying to her?

Ryan isn't stupid. He'll have worked out the situation within a blink of time. I can only hope he doesn't let her leave before I can get to her.

When I'm a breath away, he wraps an arm around her shoulders and leads her along the dark hallway to where the offices are. I slowly follow, my eyes on the sway of her dress over her bottom as she walks. She's a sexy woman, especially in the boots that give a tantalizing peek of firm thighs. I swallow hard, remembering how she looks without the barrier of clothing, causing my dick to go rigid—not such a good idea with Ryan about to be a witness.

Upon entering Ryan's office, I tug my jacket closed and fasten one of the buttons to hold it together. Not sure it's much protection with how fitted my suit is. Ryan takes one look at me and hides a laugh with a cough, the asshole.

Poppy sits, and my eyes stray to her bared thighs, as do my brothers. Any closer and I would have yanked him from the room so he can't look at her anymore. I narrow my gaze and hold his office door open, waiting for him to leave.