Monroe, Melody Snow - Truth and Seduction [The Callens 2] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) (21 page)

“That’s what I thought.” Getting their approval meant the world to her.

When they pulled up in front of Cody’s parents’ house, her jitters returned. She’d forgotten how opulent the home was. She’d never fit in this family.

“Come on. They’re going to love you. Trust me.” Cody’s blue eyes shimmered.

“Let’s hope.”

He helped her out of the truck and wrapped an arm around her waist. Shane walked next to her. Together they went inside. The smell of steaks’ sizzling juices permeated the house.

“Smells divine.”

“You’ll love my mom’s cooking. She’s the best.”

Samantha rushed down the hallway. She gave Cody and Shane a warm kiss then hugged her. “So good to see you. Thanks for the call. It was good to hear from you after all these years.” Jessie had called Sam to make sure she was okay after the shooting.

“I want to meet your two handsome husbands.”

“Come on, then.” She led her into the living room. “You remember Wade and Heath Watson, don’t you?”

Wow
. They’d changed. They were always handsome, but these two had grown into big, strong men. “Yes. They were a year ahead of me in school.” They, too, had been out of reach for the poor girl. They shook hands.

His father was seated on the sofa. He reached up his arms. “So this is the woman who has stolen my son’s heart.” He sounded so kind she wanted to hug him.

She shook his hand instead then handed him the bottle of scotch. “I thought you might like this.”

Mr. Callen looked between Shane and Cody. “You got a good one, boys.”

Heat raced up her face at the unexpected compliment.

Mrs. Callen rushed in wearing an apron. “Oh, my. What did you get, Josh?”

He held up the bottle and grinned. She removed it from his hands. “You can have one drink after dinner. That’s all.” Mrs. Callen faced her. “He loves his scotch, but it’s bad for him, you know.”

No, she didn’t. “I’m sorry.”

“Don’t be. He’d have found a way to sneak something in no matter what.” She stepped closer. “Let me give you a welcoming hug.”

When Mrs. Callen wrapped her arms around her, her whole body relaxed. “Thanks for inviting me.”

“I’m so happy my son will finally settle down. I thought I’d never get any grandchildren.” She sent a glance over at Samantha, who just grinned.

Whoops
. Neither Shane nor Cody had officially popped the question. His parents were getting a little ahead here. As for children, she’d love to have a ton of them, but she had no idea whether Shane or Cody wanted any, so she said nothing.

“When’s dinner, Mom?” Cody asked.

“It’s ready now. Sam, will you get your sister and the twins?”

After a few shouts, a woman, who she guessed was April, came down the stairs. She was a stunning beauty. The twins, who Cody said were a year younger than he was, ambled in.

“This is Max,” Cody said, pointing to a ruggedly handsome man who looked a lot like him, “and this is Ian.” The two resembled each other, but they weren’t identical.

Mrs. Callen clapped her hands. “Come sit down.”

Jessie sat between Shane and Cody and across from Sam. Throughout dinner, the conversation never lagged. She heard all about Sam’s honeymoon in Hawaii, and then how much fun she was having teaching groups of people about ranching and cowboys.

No one in the family grilled her, but they kept her involved. After a fabulous steak dinner with more food than they could eat, Mrs. Callen brought out a huge cake. She placed a candle on top and lit it.

“Jessie, it’s your turn to blow it out.”

She had no idea what was going on.

Shane nudged her. “It’s a Callen tradition. I’ve done it. Whenever anyone is welcomed into the family, they get a cake and a candle.”

Tears formed in her eyes. She’d never seen such love abound. “Do I make a wish?”

Mrs. Callen smiled, and the lines around her eyes crinkled. “Absolutely, but make it a good one because it will come true.”

I want to spend the rest of life with these two wonderful men.

She blew out the candle, and the whole group applauded.

Both Shane and Cody stood and stepped back. Jessie turned around to see what they were up to.

“We thought now would be a good time to ask this,” Cody said. They both got on their knees. “Since I am the eldest by one month, two weeks, and four days, I get to do the honors.”

From his pocket he withdrew a red velvet box. When he flipped open the lid, her heart almost exploded. Inside was an exquisite diamond ring. One large stone sat in the middle surrounded by several smaller ones. “Oh, my.”

“Will you, Jessie McCallister, be our lawfully wedded wife?”

Her heart beat so fast, no words formed. She reached behind her, took a sip of her water, and faced them. “I do!”

They got up and pulled her to a stand. When each kissed her, the applause and cheers nearly deafened her.

“This calls for a drink,” Mr. Callen announced. “And woman,” he said, pointing a finger at his wife, “do not tell me I can’t have one.”

“You may have two. This is a very special occasion.”

Sam and April gave her a hug, telling her how excited they were to have her in the family. Jessie had never felt so loved.

Mrs. Callen shooed them out of the dining room. “Go celebrate in the living room. I’ll bring out the drinks and cut the cake.”

“I’ll help, Mom,” Sam said.

“Me, too,” April replied.

For the rest of the night Jessie couldn’t stop bubbling over. They must have toasted her engagement ten times. By midnight, she was ready to drop.

Cody nodded to Shane. “We need to take our fiancée home for the evening.”

That announcement followed more hugs and good wishes. By the time she got in the car, she was almost asleep.

She sat in the backseat with Shane holding her.

“Are you happy, babe?”

“Immensely. There’s only one more thing I want.”

“What’s that?” Cody chimed from the front seat.

“Two large cocks for me to have and to hold.”

They all laughed, and Shane spent the rest of the drive home getting her ready for her wish.

THE END

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