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the next two months. I’m going to go crazy. I’m going to turn into Bonbon.”
She breezed past us, saying, “White van. Offer is always there.”
His head reared back as she went into the bathroom and he visibly shook. “Will she ever stop with that?”
Hawk shook her head. “No way. Not until someone actually takes her up on the offer. Then she’ll probably hump them from happiness.”
“Can’t your man take her back?”
A snort/grin was his response. “Brock ordered a new champagne bottle to be brought to the office when she announced she was coming to work with us, for an entire two weeks. Two weeks. And Brock doesn’t drink.”
Speaking of Brock and how they were more open that he was her man, I asked, “You’re heading back there this weekend?”
She sobered, nodding. “Yeah. You’ll be okay?”
“Me?”
She indicated to me, her eyes darting down. “You know. Today’s your last day for awhile and all.”
“Oh.” Warmth spread through me, sending little tingles to my toes and all the way to the back of my neck. It sucked today was my last day on the job, but the reason was a whole new chapter in life. “I’ll be fine.”
Zellman grunted. “Cross redid an entire room for them, just to have sex in. Those two have always been like rabbits once they got together and came out of not-ever-being-secretive at all, but—”
“Hey!”
He lifted up a shoulder, throwing his arm around my neck and pulling me in for a hug. “Come on, B.” His forehead rested to the side of mine. “Thick and thin. Crew forever and all that shit. You know I love you, but you and Cross, fucking rabbits. And yeah, that pun is totally intended.” But he hugged me tight for a second and he said quietly just for me, “You know I love you. Always crew.”
I did. I tipped my head back, letting him see that I was happy. I patted his chest. “Always crew.”
“Well, now that we’ve had your daily ‘crew’ moment, I’m also letting you know that I put calls in. Suit up and head out to meet your brother’s man, and you’re supposed to pick up your man and Jordan, too.”
Sometimes they joined in, but only when it was approved, and I was more than down with that.
Zellman and I went off, grabbing our gear, and he headed out first to the parking lot.
I was stepping out from the door, checking my phone when a text came through.
Cross: Old times.
Me: Old times. Leaving now.
Cross: Good. I’ll be ready.
Zellman shot forward in his truck and leaned over to shove open his door for me. “Come on, B. After this bail jump, we’re going bowling to celebrate.”
Zellman still sucked at bowling. Zellman was also the one who asked to go bowling.
I got inside. “That sounds good.”
And because I couldn’t help it since finding out, I moved my hand to my stomach.
Yes. I was happy indeed.
We had a baby crew member coming.
From: Tazsters
To: Everyone
Subject: champagne and dancing around holla
I’M AN AUNT! I’M AN AUNT.
SUCK IT, EVERYONE.
I’M AN AUNT.
The BEST Twin
They better name her after me.
THE END
Oh man. I don’t think there’s anything I can write here to express how I’ve felt writing this series.
I loved writing Fallen Crest, but there was something about Roussou that pulled at me. I wanted to explore what universe that we glimpsed through Channing and wow, when I started writing the first few chapters, I got chills.
Bren was such a dark character.
I’ve written dark before, but I don’t think any of my characters have touched what Bren had. And the love she has for Cross, Jordan, and Zellman. I will truly miss these guys.
Thank you to everyone who has loved the Crew Series right along with me.
Thank you to my agent, to my proofreaders, my beta readers. To the admins in my reader group. Gah. So many! Rochelle Paige, Eileen Robinson, Crystal Solis, Amanda Wooden, Christina Santos, Debra Anastasia, Helena Hunting, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Pam Lilley, Elaine York, Paige Smith, Kara Hildebrand, Chris O’Neil Parace, Amy English, and seriously so many. You guys were always around when I either had a quick question or a long voice message, lol! I know there’s so many, but I’m trying to remember who has helped from Crew, Crew Princess, and has still hung with me through Always Crew. The ladies in Tijan’s Crew and Tijan’s Audiomen. You all are seriously so amazing. I’m so extremely blessed to have you ladies in those groups. Your enthusiasm and positivity, it gives me the