“Thanks for everything,” I tell them, then find Hadleigh and pull her away.

“Ready to get outta here?” I ask, sliding my lips across hers.

“Yes,” she says eagerly.

“Okay, just gimme one second.” I clear my throat and speak up. “Just wanted to thank you all for coming out and celebrating with my brother and me. Thank you. We appreciate and love y’all.”

The room fills with applause, and I wave, grabbing my girl and exiting. Kane walks out with us.

“Were you surprised?” I ask him away from the group.

“Yeah, I didn’t expect it. You planned this, didn’t you?” he asks Hadleigh.

“Sure did, and I’m taking credit because apparently, this is the first party you two haven’t ruined,” she says.

“People need to be smart when they try to fool the two of us.” I chuckle.

“That’s very true,” Kane agrees.

“Hope you have a happy birthday and get everything you’ve ever wished for,” Hadleigh tells him.

He gives me a small smile, then looks back at her. “I’m sure I will.”

“What’re your plans tonight?” I ask him before he leaves, noticing he keeps looking at his watch.

“Going on a date, actually,” he says, and I instantly smile.

“Yeah? That’s awesome.”

“It is!” Hadleigh’s face lights up. “She better be nice and sweet.”

I chuckle at the thought of Kane dating a sweet woman. “So when do we get to meet this special lady?”

He shrugs. “Not sure. Just want to see how it goes, ya know? Not in a rush or anything.”

I nod. “Well, I hope you have fun either way.”

“Really happy for you two.” He grins, and I break away from her and give him another hug.

“Enjoy your birthday.”

“You too.” He pats my back, then we release our hold and go our separate ways.

“Wait, did you drive?” I ask when we get into the truck.

“Nope. I rode with Harper.”

“Sneaky, sneaky. I enjoy a woman who can keep me on my toes.”

“You better.”

As soon as we arrive back at my place, I kick off my boots.

“Are we still going to dinner?” she asks.

“I thought we’d start with dessert.”

She smirks. “Gotta admit, the thought of that makes me wet.”

I lift my brows as she slowly peels her shirt off her body.

“I get a striptease too? Whoa, I wish it was my birthday every day.”

Hadleigh unbuttons her jeans and kicks them off. She’s wearing the lingerie I got her for Christmas, and I can’t wait to peel each lacy piece off her beautiful body.

“Fuck,” I groan out, undoing my jeans because my cock is ready to bust the seams. “Come here right now.”

After she sashays across the living room, she straddles me on the couch. Then she rocks her hips as she kisses me.