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With that, he pattedto slam his hand down on Linc’s shoulder

At one tiht’ve rocked my man

But now? As big and muscular as he was? He hadn’t even flinched, let alone rocked him

“Take care of irl, or I’ll kill you”

I snorted, but Linc stood up and turned so that he could face Steel fully

“As long as there’s breath in my body…”

He left the rest hanging, but Linc’s words made my heart jump in reaction

God, did this man have any idea what he did to me?

“Gag,” Bayou gru in love around me Just keep that shit on your side of the fence, for Christ’s sake”

I rolledto the bedrooet oing to be tamed ways

Just as I was heading out, Linc caught me by the wrist and made me stay Bayou arded Linc

“Stopped by and saw your grandpa on the way here,” Steel said as he stuck out his massive hand

Bayou seeo preternaturally still

“How’shis hand to Steel

Steel took it and shook it before letting it go

“Dixie is staying young” Steel grinned wide

Bayou held up the hand that Steel had just shaken “That’s enough I really don’t want to know”

I did

Eyes glea?”

Bayou reached out and pushed h

Linc walked up behindain

“Nobody wants to knohat their parents or grandparents are doing,” Linc teased “It’s gross”

“It’s not gross,” I paused “When it’s not your family”

“Well then let ,” Jessie started to laugh

Isound “Grossssss!”

Everybody had a good chuckle at that, and I noticed that Steel didn’t look the least bit repentant on being caught doing anything to my mother