“And?” Dare seemed to be hanging on the edge of his seat.

“And nothin’. They met. End of story.”

Milly sighed heavily.

“What?” Cam asked, turning to look at her.

Teague and Dare both grunted.

Cam frowned.

“Seriously?” She looked between the three of them. “There’s never an abrupt ending to a story like that. Men.”

Gannon walked alongside Roan, leading him back toward the marina office as he did. For the better part of the afternoon, ever since Roan had shown back up when Gannon and Cam had returned from lunch, he’d wanted to talk to him.

“What’s up?” Roan asked, glancing over at him.

Gannon stopped walking. “I just wanted to make sure we’re cool. You and me.”

Roan’s gaze dropped to his feet. “I know I owe you an apology.”

“You don’t actually owe me anything,” Gannon countered.

“I do, too. What I did… That was kinda bullshit. I shouldn’t’ve interfered like that.”

Gannon waited until Roan looked up at him. “I have no intention of coming between you and Cam,” he explained. “I’m actually hoping you and I can get past this one day.”

Roan didn’t say anything, but Gannon hadn’t expected him to.

“I know it’s awkward. There’ve been times when Milly dates someone and brings me along to meet him. Not the coolest thing in the world, to tell you the truth. She’s an asshole magnet, and it takes a lot for me to keep my mouth shut.”

“Well, you’re a lot of things,” Roan said, a smile forming on his lips. “But I’m not sure I’d call you an asshole. Not yet, anyway.”

Gannon felt the tension ease somewhat. Gannon nodded toward the marina. “I want to show you something.”

Roan’s eyebrows darted down.

“Cam told me you’re a gamer.”

Just the mention of video games had Roan’s eyes lighting up. That, Gannon had expected.

“Little bit, yeah.”

“I’ve got a new one coming out in a month. Thought maybe you’d want to beta test it.”

“You serious?”

“Little bit, yeah,” he said, using Roan’s words.

Roan laughed. “You know I’m a beta tester for—”

Before Roan could finish his sentence, Gannon cut him off. “Do not say their name,” he told him in an exaggerated whisper. “At least not with Milly around.”

Roan turned to look behind them, where the others were still sitting by the water.

“She might be small, but she’s fierce.”

Gannon smiled, and Roan laughed.

“You know, you’re not so bad,” Roan told him as they started walking again.

“No?”

“Nah.” Roan chuckled. “And don’t worry, I won’t tell Cam that you’re bribing me with video games.”

“Hey, whatever it takes.”

And that was the truth.

As far as Gannon was concerned, his life with Cam was just now starting, and he damn sure wasn’t above doing whatever it took to smooth the way.

Especially if it meant bribing Cam’s best friend with video games.

Epilogue

Ten months later, May

“Hope you don’t mind me saying, but you look much happier than the last time I saw you,” Pete McKinley noted when he joined Cam and Gannon in the small, cozy office.

Cam glanced over at Gannon, then back at Pete. “Things are good.”

Pete took a seat in the chair across from them, placing his clipboard on his lap. Cam watched the man’s light blue eyes as they studied them both, his lips pursing beneath the salt-and-pepper beard that covered most of his face.

“Wedding plans going well?” Pete asked.

Cam smiled, squeezing Gannon’s hand. “We’re done. All that’s left now is the cryin’.”

Gannon bumped his shoulder, making Cam laugh.

“So, it’s true, y’all are tying the knot on a boat?” Pete glanced between them again.

“It’s true,” Gannon confirmed.

“How’s Roan?” Pete questioned, his eyes darting between them.

Cam smiled. “He’s good, actually. It’s no longer weird between us.”

“That’s good.”

Cam nodded, then glanced over at Gannon. “Did I mention that my future husband and my best friend have been spending a lot of time together?”

Pete looked at Gannon.

Gannon shrugged and said, “Video games,” as though that explained it all.

And actually, it did. Gannon had brought Roan on as a beta tester at first. And things had only progressed from there. According to Roan and Gannon, Cam wouldn’t understand. And they were right. He didn’t. Water was his thing, not video games.

“And the house?” Pete asked. “Have y’all moved in yet?”

Ah, the house. Cam loved that house and couldn’t wait until it was finished so they could move in together. Back in November, Gannon had convinced Cam to take him out on the lake. He’d known something was up immediately because it was never Gannon’s idea to go out on the water, but he’d given in, anyway, because those were the two things he loved most in the world: Gannon and the water.

They’d spent a relaxing afternoon out on the lake, but before Cam had steered them back to the marina, Gannon had pulled out his phone and asked Cam to show him a spot that he’d pulled up on the map. Knowing right where it was, Cam had headed that way. It had been a three-acre plot of land right on the water.

Cam had noticed that Gannon had seemed rather antsy the closer they’d gotten. As though he’d been keeping a secret that was ready to burst out of him. He’d been right, because before they’d even reached the dock, Gannon had admitted that he’d bought the land.

“You bought this?”

“Yeah,” Gannon said, seeming somewhat uncertain.

“We’re gonna have a house on the water?”

Gannon nodded.

“No more back-and-forth? And living in an apartment above the marina?”

Gannon nodded again, his eyes locked with Cam’s.

“What about you? That’s a long drive to work every day.”

“Milly has informed me that working remote has become a thing.”

Cam smiled. He could believe that. Milly was always keeping Gannon up with the times.

“So you’ll be working from home?”

“When I can, sure,” Gannon replied. “What do you think?”

Cam moved closer to Gannon. “I think I want to strip you naked right here on this boat and have my wicked way with you.”

Gannon’s eyes lit up, a smile causing that sexy little dimple to appear in his cheek. “No one’s stopping you, Reckless. No one at all.”

“Not yet,” Cam told Pete now, relaxing somewhat. “We did the final walk-through last week. They’ve got a few things to fix. We’ll be movin’ in before June, though.”

“After the wedding?”

Cam nodded, looking at Pete.

They’d been seeing Pete for nearly ten months. Their sessions had started out twice a week during the hardest part but, over the months, had dwindled down to once a month. Though Cam had come to see him a few extra times when Gannon had been away on business. He still wasn’t completely at ease with Gannon’s traveling, but it was significantly better. The panic attacks were more like heartburn at this point, but still, Cam had learned that talking to Pete, hearing someone rationalize his fears helped.

“And you?” Pete asked, directing his attention at Gannon. “How are things with you? Still busy?”

“Yeah,” Gannon confirmed. “New game launches in the fall, so we’re gearing up for a busy summer.”

“Any trips coming up?”

“Actually, no,” Gannon replied. “I’ve promoted a couple of people, created a couple of positions that will allow me to slow my travels somewhat.”

“But you’ll still be going from time to time.”

“That’s inevitable,” Gannon answered, squeezing Cam’s hand. “But I think I’m gonna take Cam along with me when he can get away.”

“And how do you feel about that?” Pete turned his gaze on Cam.

Cam smiled, looking over at Gannon briefly. “Since there’re some things I’d like to check off my bucket list, I think it’s a great idea.”