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“Aren’t you drinking?” she whispers into Layla’s ear as West’s sister dissolves into cackles of laughter as Kim does something inappropriate to dick shaped candy.
Layla beams at her and leans in closer, “I’m pregnant.”
Ruby’s eyes drop immediately to Layla’s stomach. Her top consists of floating layers so she hadn’t noticed the slight doming of her belly. “Wow, congratulations. How far along are you?”
“Four months.” Layla’s gaze flips towards the men, engaged in a serious game of poker. “Ash is an only child but we want a big family — like West has — so we figured we’d better get started.”
“How many is big?”
Layla smiles, shrugging her shoulders. “We’ll see how we get on with the first. How about you? Do you want kids?”
“In the future I guess. I’ve never really thought about it.”
“West is crazy about kids.”
Ruby stares at the other Omega, but Layla’s attention has already been reengaged by the other women.
What did she mean by that?
Chapter 19
West is relieved to find Ash has booked them one private part of the casino with no intentions of separating the men’s and the women’s party into two.
He wouldn’t be able to let Ruby disappear off into Las Vegas without him. Even with the security they have with them tonight, he wants her close. The freak who did that shit to her nest hasn’t been caught. He’s still out there somewhere plus other creepy dudes who would love nothing better than to taste a piece of Ruby Bloom.
Besides that, he enjoys her company. A warm, fuzzy feeling blossoms in his chest as he watches her joking around with his friends, fitting in like a snug piece of the jigsaw.
Towards the end of the evening, he wrestles her free from his sister’s grasp and walks her over to the roulette table.
“I need some good luck,” he tells her.
“You not doing so well tonight, Hot Shot?”
“Trust me, you don’t want to know how much I’ve lost already.”
“Maybe it’s time to call it quits then.”
“One more go. What number, Omega?”
“Hmm.” Her eyes roam over his face, her mouth curling into a smile. Damn, she’s so beautiful. Her skin flawless and smooth, her eyes bright and sparkling, her lips plump and soft. No wonder she’s wowed all his friends. Who couldn’t help falling for Ruby Bloom? She looks like the superstar she’s going to become. “Number one,” she says.
“Number one? You can’t pick number one on a roulette table.”
“I can. You asked for my help.”
“Alright.” He calls out to the croupier, “all my money on number one.”
“All of it?”
“We both know you like taking the risk.”
“And if you win, how are you going to reward me?” she whispers.
He grips her upper arm, tugging her in closer. “Any damn way you like, Omega!”
“And if I lose?”
He grins wolfishly. “Maybe I’ll finally get to spank that ass of yours.”
