He cleared his throat, cheeks burning. “I… uh… what happened to your whole ‘I don’t want a girlfriend ever’ declaration earlier? And besides… you’re looking at the wrong person.” His eyes flicked to James in the corner, minding his own business, and he decided to throw it on him.
“Oh! Horton! Yeah… ask Horton! That’s his expertise!”
James blinked, caught off guard, eyes wide. Since when is pursuing women my expertise?
Jaime just shrugged, a grin spreading across his face—perfectly satisfied with the chaos he’d unleashed.
His smile softened, steadier now. He leaned forward slightly, letting everyone in on the quiet certainty in his heart. “I’ll be the proudest brother at Maya’s graduation, and I’ll be the one to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day.”
His gaze shifted to Damien, s
