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Killy:You don’t get scared and leave again. I still want that kiss. And we’re eating here.
Me:Cool. You can teach me how to play pool, and if you win, you can have that kiss.
Killy:And if I lose?
Oh, hell! What did I say? Oh, why did I start this? I was not good at flirting!
Crow, however, was.
Me:If you lose, you have to dance for me.
Killy:So many possibilities with that one. Am I naked? Is it a striptease? Are you going to touch me? Hell, I may just lose on purpose.
Well, damn. Naked hadn’t crossed my mind until he said it. He didn’t know I’d seen him naked, up close and personal. I wanted to see all that flesh again, too.
Killy:Be on your game, and you can see anything you want.
Holy hell! Could he hear me?
Killy:Go to sleep, Zee. I’ll see you tomorrow. Six, and come prepared.
Prepared? Prepared for what? Killy didn’t answer that time. I put the phone on the charger and lay there for a moment, going through all the scenarios that came to mind. Had I gotten myself into something I couldn’t prepare for?
Chapter sixteen
Killian
Jules slept with me when I made it to bed. Alex and Rhys had gone to bed with their papas, too. I’d scared the hell out of the little ones, but according to Jules’ memory of the event, Indy explained to all three boys what was going on. It was a teaching moment for future Kings, and Indy had told Jules I’d done what a good King was supposed to do.
After talking to Zander, I fell asleep and didn’t wake up until Jules patted my cheek. “Papa, it’s nine. Uncle is makin’ breakfast.”
I scrubbed a hand over my face and smiled at Alex and Rhys, who were standing beside the bed. “Let me get up then.”
“Papas went to see Reaper,” Rhys said.
“They be back. We have lunch here, and then we go home,” Alex said.
“Uncle said we can play on Saturday. That’s in three days!” Jules grinned.
“That is awesome!” I grinned back. “Gimme a sec.” I counted spaces to the bathroom, and when I finished, I washed my hands, opened the door, and found all three waiting right where I’d left them. I scooped Jules off the bed, causing him to giggle, and then set him on his feet. The boys took off down the bedroom hall, and I followed, listening to their plans for Saturday. I had a feeling Indy, Gio, and Dante didn’t want to leave me alone until I had a handle on the Pride.
Well, and the boys need play time,Indy thought when I reached the kitchen.Lou’s daughter can’t touch Rhys, Killy. There isn’t another Flèche like Jules so far.
Y’all are welcome any time, you know. You don’t need an excuse. Sorry I interrupted last night.
You didn’t. We were going to sleep when you roared. I went to get the boys, and Dante and Gio went to back your play. Dante said he’d seen you do that to the Guard. They messed up, and you summoned them all,Indy thought.It’s a King thing, you know. Dante just didn’t know which Pride was yours.
They were all taken at the time, Indy.I smiled and took the strawberry Jules offered me.
The doorbell gonged, and I kissed the top of Jules’ head, telling him to be still before I went to see who was there.
I opened the door to a man with MacLaden blond hair wearing a ‘Luciano Builders’ hat. “My lord, I’m Jenkins. I’m Zee’s foreman. Got what we need for the pavilion. If you show me where you want it, and we’ll run the water lines first.”
“Papa?” All three boys were at the door then, with Indy behind them. I scooped Jules up and kissed his cheek.
“Y’all eat, and after, you can watch for a little while,” I said.
“Ooh!” the boys clapped, and I set Jules on his feet again. Indy closed the door, and I headed down the steps with Jenkins. Had a feeling he was the one who’d defended me last night.
