Home Town Hero (Pink Springs 2)

“I don’t give a fuck what anyone else thinks.”

“I know, but you love this town.”

He shakes his head. “That day I came home and I saw Lux was leaving for the city I was about to lose my mind. I was sure you were going with her. My fear was becoming a reality, but it was a stupid fucking fear because I would have lasted about two seconds before I was chasing your ass down. I might have avoided you around town, but I still had my eyes on you. Always. You were never going to get away from me.” This man is killing me with sweetness.

“I love this town too, but hopefully it won’t come to that.” I need to put my faith in the people of Pink Springs. They’ve never given me a reason not to, and I’ve let my own insecurities cloud that fact.

“If they don’t like it or give us shit we’ll pack up and find a new town to call our own.” My breath hitches.

“You’d do that for me? Walk away from Pink Springs?”

“In a heartbeat,” he says instantly. “Where you go I go, whether it’s the city or a whole other country. Being with you is what matters the most.”

“I love you so damn much.” My eyes burn with tears. “We should call Lux because we’re getting married today.”

“I love you too.” He brushes his mouth against mine. “I’m never letting you go.”

It’s a good thing that in his arms is exactly where I want to be. From now until forever.

Epilogue

Cooper

A few months later…

I’m standing in the hallway at the back of the church waiting on them to tell us when to go. Since Bastian came into our lives through Lux, he’s become one of my closest friends. Mostly because Juno and Lux are inseparable even though they live hours apart. I’m just thankful that Bastian turned out to be a good guy and that he loves my sister the way she deserves.

When Lux asked me to walk her down the aisle, I got choked up and couldn’t form words. But I was able to nod, and that was all the confirmation she needed. Today is finally their big day, and part of me is really glad that Juno and I didn’t do all this mess. I wouldn’t have been able to stand being away from her long enough to have the ceremony, and when I checked on Bastian earlier, I can see he’s already there.

I’m ready to give away our baby sister, but Luca is running late, as usual. He said he would be here an hour ago, but traffic is holding him up. I haven’t told the bride because I don’t want to worry Lux, and thinking about her brother being late is the last thing she needs with everything going on.

“God, you look so sexy in a tux; it almost makes me wish we had a wedding,” Juno says as she comes up behind me and grabs my ass. I turn her around in my arms and pin her to the wall. When I go to kiss her, she stops me. “Don’t smudge my makeup or Lux will have my ass.”

“Fine, but only because it’s her big day,” I grumble, burying my face in her neck and kissing the tender skin there.

“Oh god, and don’t do that thing or I’ll—”

“You’ll what?” I growl and do exactly what she told me not to.

“Shit.” She melts in my arms as I slide my hands up her silk bridesmaid dress. Through the material I can feel her nipples and how hard they are.

“Damn it, woman, why are you teasing me with this dress?” I slide my hand up the side and slip my fingers inside her top. I caress the edge of her breast, and the soft skin is taunting me to have more.

“Lux picked it out,” she gasps, and then moans when I pinch her nipple.

“Do you want me to defile you in the middle of a church for everyone to see?” I pinch her again, and she nods.

“Yes, let’s go straight to hell without collecting two hundred dollars.”

My laugh against her skin is rough, and I know my smile is evil. “When you’re standing at the altar, I want you to picture me fucking you on it.”

“Oh god, we really are going to hell.”

“Don’t worry, we’ll wait until everyone’s at the reception.” I lean back and look at her, and she’s scowling.

“You’re a tease, Cooper Cross.” She says it like it’s a curse.

“And you like it, Juno Cross.” I raise an eyebrow, and after a second she shrugs.

“Maybe.” She pretends to not look at me, and I lean down and kiss her lips, damn the consequences.

“Hurry up and get that bride moving so I can have you calling out my name in this house of worship.” I wink at her, and her eyes widen.