Page 94 of Rescuing Erin

I placed my arm in the crook of my dad’s elbow, and we followed Gerard down the hall.

“Are you still scared?” my dad whispered.

“How’d you know?”

“I know my girls.”

“Not anymore. You reminded me I was enough for him.”

“Goddamn right you are, you’re an Anderson.”

“Actually, I’m a Doyle.”

The large opening of the room came into view, and I saw a tall, beautiful woman in a Navy dress uniform standing with Colin’s parents. The three of them smiled at me, and I recognized the woman right away.

“How did you get Keira here?”

“One of the many perks of being the president. When I request the presence of a particular sailor, no one questions my order.”

“Thank you. They all must be so happy to see her.”

“Least I could do for the man who saved my life.”

“What about for the man who loves your daughter?” I joked.

My father stepped in front of the white runner that had been laid over the marble floor and faced me.

“For him? I would give my life.”

Tears sprung to my eyes, and I didn’t bother trying to stop them as they rolled down my cheeks. I knew my dad meant those words. With a wink and a smile, he walked me toward Colin.

My breath caught in my throat at the sight of him. If I’d thought he was a good-looking man in a pair of cargo pants and a T-shirt, he was absolutely man-of-the-year sexy in a tux. Zane, Leo, Jax, and Linc all stood beside him, looking handsome in their wedding finery. When my gaze slid to the other side of the aisle and I saw Ivy, Liv, Violet, and Jasmin all staring at their men instead of watching me walk down the aisle I couldn’t help the laugh that slipped out. I couldn’t blame them one bit.

My eyes finally met Colin’s and the humor faded. I’d never felt so treasured from one look. All his focus was on me, everyone else could’ve disappeared, and he wouldn’t have noticed. When my dad stopped in front of him, he still hadn’t looked away.

My dad’s deep chuckle echoed in the room, and the rest of our families followed suit.

“She’s all yours, son.”

My dad placed my hand in Colin’s and stepped back.

“Damn right, she is.”

* * *

One month later- Killeen, Texas.

Colin

“Any word from Declan?” Fletch asked from across the table, throwing down his second full house in a row.

“Damn. Harley’s gonna kick my ass if I lose anymore money,” Coach griped with a shake of his head and a smile on his face.

“It’s no surprise you keep losing, you suck at poker.” Hollywood chuckled.

“Who wants another beer?” Ghost stood to go to the fridge.

After waiting for everyone’s drink order, Ghost ambled off and I answered, “Yeah. He and the guys are still in Bahrain tracking the money. Tex gave them a good place to start.”