Silent Night (Bad Boy Rockers 5.50)

On a serious note, I add, “Robin is twenty-one and has a good head on her shoulders. I know it’s a roadhouse, but there hasn’t been any trouble here for years. Ryder makes sure of that. I don’t think you have anything to worry about.”

“Hmm,” Reece rumbles, staring at the bar.

I track his gaze and realize it isn’t the bar that holds his attention but the man behind it.

Turning back to Reece, I comment, “Really?”

“He’s only a few years older than Robin. I know what men his age think about, and I don’t want him having those thoughts about my sister.”

I chuckle. “We were that age once.”

“Fuck, don’t remind me.” Reece continues to glare at the new guy behind the bar.

Leo, Ryder had introduced, seems like a down to earth guy, and Reece had made the poor guy nervous with his unfriendly glare until Callie elbowed him in the side before shoving him away.

Facing Reece, I tell him, “You’re over-protective of your sisters and it annoys them. They know that you’ll always be there when they need you, so just leave them to choose their own direction without you getting all hot under the collar. It will certainly make for an easier life.”

“I’m trying.”

“You’re so full of shit.” I laugh and watch Thalia walk toward me, looking like trouble if the pout on her pretty face is anything to go by.

“I take it you’ve talked to Reece?” Thalia snuggles into my side and lays her hand on my stomach, causing my thoughts to shift south.

“Jack?” Thalia looks up at me and slips her fingers into my shirt.

“What was the question?”

Thalia rolls her eyes and tickles my stomach with her fingernails.

Ah, Reece and Robin. “Um, no. Cindy already laid into him about her.” I smirk. “Which Ben overheard.”

“Oh no.” She chuckles. “Bet that gave Callie a headache.”

“My child is so damn inquisitive that he frightens me sometimes.” Reece glances at Callie while my attention is on my wife.

“If you keep touching me, we’re going to be sneaking out to the storeroom.” I raise a brow. “Remember our time in there?”

“How could I forget?” She glances to make sure that Reece is out of earshot, and adds, “I’m feeling kind of horny.”

“Well, hold that thought, babe. Donovan and Mara have just arrived.” I nod toward the door.

Thalia turns and smiles at their arrival. She’s been itching to see them since Mara called to say that baby number one is on the way.

I watch as Donovan accepts the hug from Reece with a huge grin on his face. I’m not surprised because he’s amazing with our children. I do understand why they waited to start their family. Mara is much younger than him and they both wanted her to finish her Master’s degree before they got pregnant. I couldn’t be happier for them.

“I’m holding the thought, but not for long.” Thalia dashes over to Mara.

I make my way over to greet my other best friend and partner in crime, Donovan.

“Congratulations.” I pull him into a hug and pound him on the back. “It’s been a long time coming.”

“That it has.” He looks back to his wife and grins. “Discovered I have some pretty powerful swimmers.”

Surprised, I raise a brow. “You really didn’t just go there?”

“Yeah, I did.” He smirks. “We’re having twins.”

I open my mouth to say something but nothing comes to mind so I repeat, “Twins?” in disbelief.