Okay, that pissed her off. “Well, excuse the hell out of me.” She glared at him. “Give me a damn second, would you?”
Everyone laughed, even Adam who was looking greener by the minute.
After shooting off a text, Jill put her phone back in her pocket. “Anyway, I want to do something special, but I need you all to agree.”
“Okay.” Sid sighed. “What is it?”
“First agree,” Jill replied, knowing it was a gamble because these Warriors were not born yesterday and for them to agree to something without details was such a long shot, she was surprised at herself for even asking it of them.
The room erupted, everyone talking to her at once. Jill’s shoulders slumped from the onslaught, but her eyes caught Duncan’s who wasn’t saying a word, just staring at her as if reading her, but she knew that wasn’t happening, because she was closed off tight.
“I agree.” Duncan’s voice boomed above everyone.
Tears tickled the back of Jill’s eyes, but she held them back. “Thank you,” she said to Duncan before looking at the others.
“Ah, what the hell.” Jared sighed. “I agree.”
Soon the whole room agreed and Jill knew for a fact she was going to fight for these men and their loved ones if it was the last thing she did, and it probably would be the last thing she did.
“I know you all love your mates above anything.” Grunts of agreements followed her statement. “I want my wedding to be your wedding also.”
“Let me get this straight.” Sid scratched his chin. “You want us all to get married at the same time?”
“Yes.” Jill nodded, then looked at Damon. “Damon, you and Nicole could renew your vows along with all of us.”
No one said anything else. The room was silent. Her worried eyes met Slade’s and wondered if he was upset, but his widening smile and nod of approval made her heart soar.
“But there is one stipulation,” Jill added. This is where it was going to get tricky. “It has to be in a week and I don’t want the women to know. I want it to be a surprise. The only thing you have to do is make sure they are at the place I tell you and you get the rings and a tux.”
Again the room was silent until Damon spoke up. “Why a week and why a surprise?”
“The surprise is because this is something I want to do for my sisters.” Jill felt the lump in her throat growing. “I want this day to be special, not only for me, but for them and you guys as well. It’s the only gift I can give to them for everything they’ve done for me. And as for the timeframe, I think we all know the answer to that.” Her eyes met Adam’s.
“You’ve given a lot of thought to this.” Jared observed, a soft expression on his face.
“Yes,” she lied, unless two days was a lot of thought.
“Any of the unmated males along with Blaze and Hunter could give someone away. My dad will be giving me away.” Jill looked around at everyone staring at her. “I’ll give you more information in the next day or two.”
“What do you need from me?” Sloan asked, an approving gleam in his eyes.
Jill’s eyes met Duncan’s briefly. “Don’t turn Duncan in.”
“He doesn’t have a choice,” Duncan replied before Sloan could. “I would turn myself in if he didn’t. I will not bring down my brothers that way. It’s the law and VC Warriors uphold the law, always.”
“Even bullshit laws?” Jill said in disgust, but didn’t expect anyone to answer. “Okay, fair enough.”
“Anything else?” Sloan replied with a small grin.
“An advance on my paycheck?” Jill cringed when she asked the other question she’d been dreading. Then smiled when Sloan nodded with a laugh.
As each Warrior left the room, they hugged Jill. Adam, other than Slade, was the last. “You are crazy.” Adam hugged her, but his eyes told her how much he appreciated her thoughtfulness.
“That’s no secret.” Jill laughed, hugging him again. “Now go take care of yourself.”
She watched him walk slowly out of the room, which was not at all Adam like. He was hurting and it scared her. Time was definitely not on their side. Her eyes swung back to Slade who stood in the corner of the room watching her.
“Please don’t be upset.” Jill kind of regretted not asking Slade since this was his day also, but she couldn’t chance him saying no.
Pushing himself off the wall, he walked to her, taking her in his arms and kissing her slowly. “I love you more than I ever thought possible.” He held her close.
“Thank you.” Jill hugged him back.
“For what?” He pulled back looking down at her.
“For loving me.” Jill kissed his chin.
“What do you need me to help you with?” Slade brushed his thumb across her cheek.
“Just show up.” Jill smiled up at him and kissed his palm.
“I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” He pressed his lips against hers.