“Tyson.”

“Look, Ky. It was cool. We had fun, but that’s all it was.”

“I’m pregnant!” she blurted out, causing me to chuckle.

“Let me guess. It’s mine.”

Her eyebrows furrowed, feeling attacked by my statement but considering the situation, I felt justified.

“Why else do you think I’ve been trying to reach you?” she asked, and I shrugged. “I haven’t been fucking anybody else.”

“I need a doctor to confirm that.”

Kyerra turned her head and lowered her chin. “I don’t know if I want to. I don’t want to get rid of my baby but being trapped with you feels like the equivalent of hell.”

I zoned out, realizing that somewhere, I had turned down the same road as my parents. A route I vowed I would never go down because I never wanted mine to feel how Solana and I did. Life had a fucked up sense of humor.

“You damn sure didn’t feel that way with my dick inside of you, or was that only to get back at Gi!”

“Fuck you, Tyson!” she stormed off, and I didn’t have the energy to chase Kyerra.

“We need to talk

“Not now, TJ.”

“Right now! You said you had Gianni under control, but I will have to handle it myself.”

“What?” I peered over my shoulder before grabbing TJ by his neck. I didn’t give a fuck if we were at a fancy party or not. TJ was beside himself and had to be checked. “Are you threatening my family?”

My tight grip left no room for air, let alone words. “I will kill you with my fuckin’ bare hands before you think you’re going to handle shit. You work for me, motherfucka. Don't forget it." Shoving him away from me, TJ adjusted his clothes as his chest heaved up and down.

“You know what orange does to me,” I crept behind Hailo, whispering in her ear. I couldn’t see her face, but I didn’t need to. She was blushing hard as fuck, because despite not hearing a word, Sky’s expression mirrored Hailo’s.

My chin dipped just enough to kiss her shoulder, which was exposed in the satin mermaid dress she chose that hung off her shoulders.

“Get a room already,” Skylar playfully scoffed.

“Stop, Gianni.”

“Clearly, y’all need a moment. Have you seen Mack?”

“He was over by the bar a few minutes ago.”

“Have fun.” Skylar blew Hailo a kiss before excusing herself.

That left me alone on the dancefloor with my arms wrapped around Hailo as we swayed in unison.

“You need to put that thing away until we leave,” she acknowledged, my hard dick pressed against her.

“You knew what you were doing picking that orange dress.”

“I thought you would enjoy it.”

“You’re not playing fair for somebody who won’t give me another baby yet.”

“That doesn’t mean we can’t practice,” she spun, roping her arms around my neck and wearing a seductive smile.

“Keep grinning at me like that, and it won’t be practice.”