McKenzie Cousins Box Set 2

Ryan pulls his cloth-covered chair out, and joins us. “I’m eloping. Less hassle.”

“Since when did you plan on getting married?” I raise a brow.

Ryan has always insisted that there’s too much choice to settle down with one woman. I honestly think that’s the opinion of a lot of guys, especially younger ones. Ryan has his pick of women and knows it too, which doesn’t sit too well with his mother, Aunt Rosie.

“The married cousins are slowly making me change my mind.” He grins. “I think it would be nice to have a partner.” His eyes glaze over while he’s lost in thought. “Someone to wake up to every morning.” He clears his throat and grins. “Nothing better than slow morning sex.”

I feel my cheeks redden as the table goes silent and then of course Uncle Sebastian has something to say, “I totally agree with you … Make sure you try the Jacuzzi, that’s a close second.”

“I’m sure your nephews and nieces would prefer not to hear about our sex life. I sure would rather they didn’t.” Aunt Carla nudges her husband harshly in the ribs.

“Hey, Sis, who was that you were talking to?” Alex asks, and Olivia has the caught in the headlights look.

“Um, wh

o?” she replies, a blush working it’s way on to her face.

Alex grins and looks to be about to continue, when I change the subject, “How’s Sofia doing at the bakery, Ryan?”

Olivia offers me a grateful smile while I hear Alex give a light chuckle, and he whispers under his breath, “I’ll get you for that.”

I pay no attention and focus on Ryan.

“She has a big wedding coming up in Lexington. She’s really buzzing about it.”

“Do tell?” Olivia asks.

Ryan shrugs, digging into the entrée. “I don’t know much more than that, other than the brother who is paying for his sister’s wedding is a recluse. Has a fortune too.” He quickly clears his plate. “She hasn’t met him yet.”

I frown. “I really must catch up with her. It feels like forever since new year.”

“Who is the recluse?” Uncle Lucien asks.

“Shane Fletcher. Something to do with computers.” Ryan smirks. “I’d much rather talk about who Olivia was talking to earlier.”

Olivia gasps, smacking Ryan on the arm. “Will you and my brother quit? It was a friend of Tanner’s, all right? Stop bugging me.”

Alex goes to open his mouth but I think my hand on his thigh shocks him enough that he stays silent, although I do hear a soft hiss. Feeling happy, I squeeze and move my hand higher before leaving him alone. I nudge into him. “Stop teasing your sister.”

“I’d rather be teasing you,” he whispers so low that I only just catch his words.

“Hmm.” I cast a glance in his direction and catch Aunt Carla looking between us both before she turns her attention to her husband.

“What’s going on with Paige?” Ryan asks.

My eyes snap to him as he’s shoving more food into his mouth, and I find I’m lost for words.

Ryan meets my gaze and frowns when he looks at the others. “I guess I was supposed to mind my own business, huh?”

“Since when have you minded your own business?” I smirk. “Paige and I are having a disagreement, and that’s all I’m going to say.”

“Fair enough.” He glances at his food then back to me. “It’s nothing to do with Seth is it?”

“Who’s Seth?” Olivia asks, all eyes currently on Ryan.

“God, these four remind me of us when we were their age,” Uncle Sebastian moans.

“Some of us have even grown up.” Uncle Lucien raises a brow.