“So it’s not just me, then,” Brian said before sipping his beer.

     “Chloe is incredible,” Barry said joining the group. “I’ve never seen Abby so enamored before… except maybe when we went to the royal wedding. This is definitely on par with that.”

     Declan brooded and sipped his beer. Barry was right. Abby looked at Chloe like she hung the moon and the hero worship was as cute as hell.

     “I doubt Becky is very happy about it,” Declan replied.

     Becky had the look of a slowly approaching storm cloud and Declan had the feeling it had little to do with how the party was progressing and a lot to...