Secrets Worth Keeping (Finding my Home #2)- Nikita Parmenter Page 0,82

If Ever was surprised about how easily he got over the counter at Trick’s when she had the cookies, I can’t wait to see her face when he’s balancing on the beams in the ceiling and stringing up lights as easily as if he were walking on the ground.

“The room looks good guys” Atlas compliments coming back downstairs.

I look around at what we’ve managed do from what we found left over in storage. The fireplace has a red and gold garland draped across it, with small lights wrapped around it too. Jensen found these giant lanterns that have Christmas patterns on and they sit on either side and he’s hung some baubles and lights on the giant stag head above the fireplace. It looks pretty damn funny to be honest. The fire itself is all ready to be lit later. We’ve strung some lights in the giant front window and found some mini fake trees that we’ve put on various surfaces, as well as these reindeer that Jensen found and put either side of the front door. I found a wreath buried in a separate box and in really good condition so I’ve put that up on the door. Once we have the Christmas tree and the lights in the rafters it will look awesome.

“If you’ve got enough lights, I want to wrap some around the porch” Cash says thoughtfully.

“Good idea, I probably did. I sort of went a bit over board. There’s more in the truck” Trick admits, scrubbing his hand on the back of his neck and making us laugh.

Before we can say anything all of our phones buzz and I pull it out opening up the chat that is just me and the guys. When I open the picture of Ever holding one of Luc’s aunts babies I can’t help but get a flash of what I hope will be our future. My chest warms and butterflies start to swarm in my stomach and that’s just from a damn picture, I glance around at the others to see the exact same soft look on their faces and some of my tension drains.

What we feel for Ever goes way beyond just a high school crush, Jensen was right.

“Luc’s freaking” I chuckle, as I glance down at the new message he’s sent.

“Can’t say I fucking blame him” Trick mutters still staring at the image.

We all grunt in agreement.

“We really need to talk to her about Rafe’s plan” Cash mutters.

Atlas’s head snaps up as he stares at us incredulously for a second.

“Hold the fuck up, you haven’t told her!?”

“We started to but she freaked and then got kidnapped” Jensen explains growling when he mentions that.

We all hate that we can’t deal with it properly and that even if he is behind bars he could still pose a threat to Ever.

“Fuck!” Atlas curse.

“Yeah, pretty much” Trick sighs heavily. “Not today, we have no idea how it’s going to go and if she will freak out again. Let’s enjoy our Christmas and then see what happens” he suggests.

“Agreed” we agree together.

“Are you in?” Trick asks Atlas seriously.

“If she’ll have me” he says quietly and we drop the subject, although my heart fills with happiness, all of us together. I just hope she wants to give it a try.

Chapter Twenty

Everleigh

When we pull up to the simple one story home that honestly looks like it’s straight out of a tv show with how perfect it is, I expect Luc to get out almost immediately but when I turn to face him his hands are gripping the steering wheel in a white knuckled grip and he stares straight ahead. I unclip my seatbelt and move closer to him, putting my hand on his face and gently turning him to face me, I raise my eyebrow in question.

“I’m nervous” he admits chuckling quietly.

“Of course you are, Luci” I smile, kissing him softly, “come on, I bet she can’t wait to see you and is probably just as nervous as you right now” I try to encourage and his eyes run over my face before he dips his lips to mine and kisses me softly again.

“Thank you, Firecracker” he smiles, tucking a stray piece of hair behind my ear.

“Any time, come on” I grin and hop out of the truck, waiting for him by the front.

He reaches his hand out to me and I happily take it. It wouldn’t help him to admit that I’m feeling really freaking nervous right now too. This woman had a massive