Rock 01 - FRET (17 page)

“Hey, I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about Paul,” Ransom said quietly.

“Which part? That you guys were once a thing?”

“It was never like that. I mean, we kissed a couple times. I’m not ashamed of it. I don’t want you to think that’s why I never said anything.”

“I love you, Ransom. I’ve got your back no matter what.”

“I love you too, little bro. I’m so happy for you. You’ve got one hell of a guy there.”

I glanced through the window and saw Axel with a glass of champagne, talking to Achilles. Our eyes met and he winked at me.

“Yeah. I do.”

Axel sold his house in Summerhaven to move in with me. He was with me every second of every day and I freaking loved it. I know he’s happy. He may not be in the SEALS anymore, but he has Achilles, Buster and Hammer and he feels like part of a team again. Mac still comes by with recruits for Axel to check out, and the band’s new album is coming along.

All in all, my life was running smoothly.

~*~

I lounged on my side of the bed and stared at my husband. Everyone had gone home, and the treehouse was finally quiet. I traced Axel’s lips with my finger and his eyes fluttered open.

“Hey.”

“Hi.”

“You okay?”

I leaned in and kissed him. “I’m perfect.”

I may be Gareth Wolf on stage, but I’m Gareth Blaze in bed.

The End