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Our family had been falling apart for a while now, and I had a feeling this was just the tip of the iceberg.

ChapterNineteen

Riley

Iparked in Luna’s driveway behind the Supra later that evening, barely shutting the driver’s door before she threw her arms around my neck and kissed me, my ass smacking into the side of the car from the force of it. I wasn’t expecting it, but I instantly slid an arm around her waist, pulling her closer.

“Hey, baby,” I murmured against her lips. “You miss me or something?”

She stepped back, her face flushed. I loved how awkward she could be, it was cute.

“Of course I did. Was I allowed to do that?”

“If you want to fuck me against my car right here in the open, you’re allowed.” I smirked, raking my fingers through her silky, brown hair to keep it off her face. “We go at your pace, remember? If you want something from me, take it.”

She frowned, pushing my hood off my head and gasping when she saw my bruised eye. “What happened?”

It hurt as she softly ran her fingertips over it, but I didn’t push her back. I liked that she was worried.

“I had a disagreement with Beckett, it’s fine. Are you ready to go?”

She looked sheepish, glancing towards the house. “Uh, Dad wants to talk to you.”

Amusement flickered through me, and I took her hand. “You told him that I fucked your brains out?”

“Riley,” she whined, meeting my gaze with worry. “Please don’t say that.”

I tugged her towards the house, laughing lightly. “I’ll try to contain myself.”

Her hand was tight in mine, and I could tell she was freaking out. I had no idea how her parents had reacted when she’d told them, so I didn’t know what Archer’s mood was going to be like right now.

Luna opened the door, stepping inside and keeping a tight grip on me as if I was going to run away and leave her there to deal with the carnage. She dragged me into the living room to where Lexi and Archer were watching TV, and he instantly muted it and turned to me.

“Sit.”

I sat on the couch, pulling Luna down beside me. “Am I in trouble?”

“Have you done something you shouldn’t have?” He raised an eyebrow, not sounding mad. Yet.

“Nope.”

“Then you have nothing to fear. Luna tells me you two are seeing each other.”

“Is this one of those talks where you ask what my intentions are with your daughter? Because I don’t think you really want to know.” I smiled at him, making Luna scowl at me.

“You said you’d behave.”

“I said I’d try to contain myself,” I corrected, glancing at Archer. “We’re all adults here. Look, I can’t knock her up, I understand consent, and I won’t let anything bad happen to her. Isn’t that enough?”

Lexi leaned forward, giving me a wink. “Let him get his stern father stuff out of the way. You know we love you, Riley. I’m glad you two are together, even if I think it’s a little too soon after Stanley.”

I glanced at Luna, not being able to help the grin on my face. “You said we were together?”

She panicked, her eyes widening. “No! I said we were just figuring things out!”

“That’s a shame. I was getting all excited to brag about my hot girlfriend,” I teased, tucking her hair behind her ear. “I can wait until you’re ready though.”

She looked unsure, and Archer let out a sigh. “I never thought I’d see the day that Riley was bursting at the seams to announce she’s off the market while my sweet little girl wants to just have friends with benefits.”