McKenzie Cousins Box Set 1

“Umm,” I mumble, distracted as I tug her panties back into place. There’s even a slight tremble in my hand as I do so. It’s so tempting to strip her naked and carry on, but with my family in the house knowing exactly what we’re doing out here, that’s not really an option.

“Michael,” she laughs. “Staring at my body isn’t helping either of us.” She glances at my groin and I smirk in return.

“I can’t help myself with you.” That’s the damn truth as well.

Shoving my junk away, I sit her up and tug her bra back into place and then sigh in disappointment as her dress covers her.

She gives me a wicked grin and going up on her knees, wraps her arms around my neck. “You’re my sexy guy, Michael McKenzie.” Her lips brush a soft kiss against mine, which is only interrupted by the sound of hooves below us.

I put a finger over Brooke’s mouth and she nods when she gets the message to stay silent. We both crawl like children to the edge and peer over.

The horses slow to a trot as the riders bring them into the barn. Rachel dismounts first, followed quickly by Alex who looks to be in a temper.

I focus on Rachel and she appears upset, which makes my heart sink because I’m now faced with the reality of what I thought was going on.

“I’ll take care of the horses,” Alex states, bluntly.

Rachel turns and looks at him. Even from where we’re hiding, I can see the anguish on

Rachel’s face. Without another word, she turns, but at the last minute Alex grabs her wrist and tugs her around. He cups her face with such tenderness before covering her lips. Rachel moans and wraps herself around Alex. I glance at Brooke and we both move away to give them privacy.

I’m shocked, but I don’t know why. I’d had my suspicions, but having them confirmed...well, I was at a loss of what to do. I need to think about how the hell I’m going to be able to support Alex. They are both my cousin’s…and hell!

“We can’t,” Alex says followed with a string of curses. “I’m sorry Rachel.”

“I can’t do this anymore with you. It hurts too much,” Rachel cries and then we hear running feet.

Alex curses and from the sounds below, I’m sure he’s running after her. “We need to get out of here while we can,” I whisper to Brooke.

Quickly scrambling down the ladder, I lead her out the back door and rest against the barn. “That’s what I suspected, but it feels really weird to have it confirmed.”

Brooke stands in front of me and rests lightly in the circle of my arms. “Ramon told me that he and Noah adopted Rachel and her sister Paige, right? Which means that although an adoption is legal, there isn’t any blood between them. Not one drop Michael.”

“It’s just weird.”

“I get that…Come on, let’s go back into your parents house. It’s going to be embarrassing enough without staying away for much longer.”

I grin. “They won’t mind because you make me happy.”

“You make me very happy as well, in more ways than one.”

“God, I love you.” I seal my lips over hers and that’s the last thought I have for a while.

51

Brooke

Snuggled up with Michael under a blanket on his back porch, I can’t help but appreciate the beauty of the view. It overlooks a river with mountains in the distance but despite the view, my mind wanders to everything and nothing. At the forefront, are Rachel and Alex. Their shared kiss had been so full of need and love that it had made me hot to witness it, something I haven’t admitted to Michael. I really feel for them and it might be because I don’t know them, but I long for them to be together. They aren’t related through blood and it was obvious to anyone who witnessed them together this afternoon just how much in love they are.

I don’t think Michael and his family would see it the way I do though, which is sad because my heart breaks for them.

Michael starts to quietly snore against me and I smile down at him, but hearing, “Sis,” my gaze snaps up and I find myself staring into Carrie’s eyes.

I’m so surprised that I don’t move or say anything but I sense Michael has jerked awake and he pulls me to the side of him.

“Haven’t you done enough?” he asks, standing to face her.

I join him and place a hand on his chest, his arm goes around my waist. “I want to know why you've tracked me down here, when you never have before?”