Mack glanced up at Reid, then over to the big guy who was sitting back down at the bar. A silent message was sent and received. Reid walked over to the big guy and patted him on the back. “Hey, my brother’s a sheriff and is taking charge of the scene until the locals swoop in. But you know, there’s a bit of confusion right now, so…”
“I’m outta here,” the big guy agreed, patting Reid on his shoulder before taking out his wallet to pay for the drinks.
“On me,” Reid said.
The other guy stared for a moment, then grinned. “You’re welcome.” A moment later, the guy and his companion were out the door, but stopped to wave to the bartender before disappearing into the night.
Mack read the information off of the passed-out guy’s wallet. “Jeremy Kingsely, who works at Mitrotech, according to this business card.”
Brant typed something into his cell phone. In the distance, sirens sounded, indicating that either the paramedics or the police were about to arrive on the scene.
Over the next thirty minutes, Mack took control and explained what he’d seen to the police while the paramedics lifted Jeremy Kingsley up onto a gurney and rolled him out of the bar. Even after speaking to some of the other patrons, the local authorities couldn’t get any additional information. Apparently, none of the other bar patrons had seen much on the scene and the case was closed after the police ascertained that an unknown person punched out the victim.
“Let’s go,” Mack announced, herding both of his brothers out of the bar.
An hour later, the three brothers were on Rembrandt Cosmetics private jet, heading back to Denver.
“Care to explain what this little fieldtrip was about?” Brant asked when the jet was cruising through the air.
“Kingsley hurt Selena back in college.”
The other brothers took that at face value.
“Okay, so how about if we do things my way?” Mack suggested, a slow, evil grin forming on his handsome features. “It’s so much more satisfying.”
Reid and Brant both laughed. “You’re a scary man,” Reid said, but he leaned forward, ready to listen.
Epilogue
“I do!” Selena whispered forcefully, fighting the tears because she didn’t want to mess up her makeup.
The minister turned to Reid. “I do,” he said almost before the minister finished the vows.
The small group chuckled.
“By the power vested in me by the state of Colorado, I now pronounce you husband and wife,” the minister announced.
Applause erupted as Reid pulled Selena in for a kiss that seemed to go on and on.
When he finally lifted his head, Selena leaned into him, needing his strength for a moment in order to recover. “How long until we can be alone?” she whispered.
Reid laughed as he led her back down the aisle. “Not soon enough!”
His baby sister was there and Reid paused to glare at her husband. Not because he disliked Prince Jaffri. He actually liked the guy a lot. But…well, hell, it was just habit now! Jaffri simply laughed and pulled Giselle closer, kissing her neck.
Reid ignored him and accepted his sister’s congratulatory hug. Mack and Brant were next and he waited semi-patiently as everyone felt the need to hug his wife. Selena gloried in the attention and he thought she was the most beautiful bride he’d ever seen.
“Patience, big brother,” Giselle laughingly warned him. “I’ve created a wonderful celebration for you!”
Reid refrained from groaning, but just barely. “You didn’t have to,” he told her.
She only grinned. “I know, but you deserve it. I really like Selena by the way.”
He turned and found Selena talking with Gianna. And Brant was glaring. Interesting.
“I like her too,” Reid replied. Turning to look down at his sister, he asked, “Are you happy? Is he treating you well?”
Giselle turned to find her husband, locating him over at the bar where he was sipping a glass with golden liquid in it. He must have sensed her look because his glass froze midway to his lips and he looked in her direction.
“Incredibly happy,” she sighed.
Reid rolled his eyes when Jaffri winked at his wife.
“Stop it,” she laughed. “I know that you like him. And he likes you too. So just behave.” Turning, she looked over at Selena who was surrounded again. “So…tell me what’s going on with Brant and that pretty woman he keeps glaring at over there.”