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Now that she wasn’t distracted, Callie could finally take a moment to admire the scene before her. The deep colors of maroon and cream complemented each other well. And though all the ladies looked marvelous in each of their cream-colored gowns, nothing took away from how radiant Millicent looked in her maroon one.Guards stood at every door, some were sanctioned, while most were personal guards of some of the high-profile guests in attendance—Raleigh and Soren included.Callie and Vin made their way to the happy couple to tell them about Callie’s performance, just in time for the wait staff to come in and clear the plates.Millicent met Callie’s gaze and the bride’s face was aglow with expectation. She crossed the room, her arm around her husband’s.“Callie, dearest,” the bride greeted, expression obvious that she was waiting for a positive response. “Have you decided to sing for us?”Callie offered a small smile, trying to contain her nerves. “I have. I hope one song would be alrigh
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The walk back to their room took no time at all, and once the door closed behind them, Callie was pulled into Vin’s arms.His kisses were soft and gentle. There was none of the aggression and urgency of their time earlier.“Vin?” Callie whispered, pleased but worry seeped through her emotions. “Is everything alright?”Vin smiled, “How about a bath, Songbird?”Though surprised, Callie didn’t have a chance to voice it out for Vin had begun to guide her through their hotel room and into their lavish bathroom.With a kiss to her forehead, Vin left Callie’s side for a moment to draw a bath, filling up the bathtub with hot water and bath salts to help them both relax.“Sit.”Vin’s words were an order, but there was no bite to them. He simply wanted Callie to sit and be comfortable on the soft vanity chair located at the other end of the bathroom.Before Callie could do anything, Vin had reached her side and took the bottle of makeup remover.“May I?” he asked, already reaching for the cotto
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“Be sure to visit us again, Callie,” said Millie while giving Callie one of her fiercest hugs. “You have my number now, so if you need anything—anything at all, just give me a call, alright?”“Of course,” replied Callie. “I wish you and Wyatt only happy days to come. And hopefully to see you again soon.”With a final kiss on her cheek, Millie finally let her go reluctantly. The woman turned to her husband and embraced him before stepping back into the hotel lobby.“Are you ready to go?” asked Vin after he’d closed the trunk of the car. “We have a long way to travel today.”Vin opened the door for her, and Callie got in with a grateful smile. He circled the front and once he was inside, Callie asked, “Are we going home today?”There it was again.Home.There was something about the way Callie referred to Vin’s home as hers as well. His chest swelled with emotion as he reached over Callie’s body to buckle her seatbelt, then his own.“We have one more stop, Songbird,” he replied with a s
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As the final notes of Callie’s song faded, she caught Vin’s eyes in the rearview mirror.“What?” Callie asked, careful not to wake the little one. “What?” she repeated with a quiet giggle when Vin merely smiled at her, no words spoken. His eyes though, betrayed his actions because they shone with curiosity.“Nothing, Songbird,” he replied smoothly. “I am merely in awe once again of your voice. I’m happy.”Callie’s cheeks bloomed with pink at the compliment. She doubted she would ever get used to Vin doling out compliments like that.“I think I owe you more than just a couple of songs now,” Callie replied bashfully. “Would you care to listen to one more?”She wouldn’t lie. Singing at Millie’s wedding reception brought her confidence back. Though she was not in perfect shape, she was pleased still with how her voice sounded and she knew that with a few more hours of practice, she’d be able to go back to the way she was.Callie graced Vin with another performance albeit a quieter one, an
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As requested, Callie talked to Vin about moving to somewhere smaller and quieter for the next night, and it took a while to convince him to say yes.There was heavy planning involved. Vin had specifically chosen each of the hotels they stayed at for security reasons. He needed somewhere that he could count on the security for him and Callie. Picking a smaller hotel, with little security didn’t sit right with him.But after multiple requests from Callie, Vin finally relented albeit reluctantly.He tried to make arrangements as best as he could, but he still felt uneasy without at least Raleigh or Soren with them.“We’ll leave this afternoon. It should give us enough time to arrive and get settled in before nightfall,” said Vin as they all shared a lovely lunch.Callie beamed at him.“Thank you! It means a lot to me, Vin. It means a lot to both of us.”She turned her eyes to Liam, smiling excitedly when he returned her enthusiasm and thanked Vin as well.“You both play by my rules, alri
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Everything about tonight had been perfect thus far.The moon was out, and the breeze was gentle against Callie’s face. They walked from the hotel to the restaurant not bothering to get changed.Vin had convinced Callie that they were only grabbing dinner at a simple restaurant. Nothing too fancy that she needed to dress up more.She pouted for a while telling Vin how she wanted to look nice for him. And though he adored her for wanting that for him, he didn’t want Callie to tire herself out needlessly just to go out to eat dinner.Her mood was much improved the moment they stepped out of the hotel and had their stroll.“Oh, it’s really beautiful, Vin.” She breathed in deeply, the fresh air giving life into her lungs. “I hope the food is good though, I’m starving.”Vin chuckled as he reached for Callie’s hand. “I hope so too.”They walked at an even, relaxed pace. And Callie could do nothing to slow down her rapidly beating heart. This wasn’t the first time Vin held her hand, but maybe
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Soren stared at Vin, worried about his friend. He had suspected that the letter would contain some kind of message from Jimmy, but he didn’t want to break the news to Vin. There was no way to make this easy for him.Vin could lie to himself all he wanted, but anyone with eyes could see that he was in love with Callie. And his reaction to the letter he held in his hands was proof of that.“Callie’s free,” Vin whispered a second before crumpling the piece of paper in his hand.The world seemed to spin around Vin. Callie had been a constant in his life for only a few months, but he knew he couldn’t live without her.Everything in him screamed not to let her go. To find an alternative. To buy her back. But another part of him, the moral side of him, knew that Callie deserved to be free.That deal was to play with her, right? Never did he think he’d be this devastated when this day finally came.Callie wasn’t a bird trapped in his cage anymore, and she deserved to see the world, as the wor
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“Where are we going?” asked Liam as he sucked on his chocolate drink. Vin helped him get strapped into his seat in the back. “Home. We’ve been gone for too long.” Callie looked at Vin nervously, but she managed to plaster a smile on for Liam. “You hear that Liam? We’re going home!” she said excitedly, buckling her own seatbelt. She turned to Vin then. “You okay?” Vin glanced over at Callie as he eased the car out onto the highway. “Yeah, why wouldn’t I be?” But Callie could tell something was wrong. Something had been wrong since the night of her attempted kidnapping. Had she said something to piss Vin off? But if she had, then he would have called her out on it already. Vin wasn’t the type of person to hold back on her punishments if she needed it. So, what was wrong now? “We’re driving straight home,” said Vin after a couple of minutes on the road. “If you need something, just let me know. We can pull over for food or bathroom breaks.” Callie’s eyebrows scrunched together
