Page 147 of Burning Skies
I love that Honey has friends like Baylee who have her back. “You have nothing to worry about.” Since I got with Honey, it’s like I don’t even notice other women.
Trig sits forward. “Yeah, don’t be ogling everyone’s tits. ’Cause the girls are topless in there, right?”
“How would you know?”
Looking away, he shrugs. “I’ve heard things.” But then hisjaw tightens and his hard stare returns. “I’m just sayin’, if you handle those other tits, we’re gonna have a problem.”
“Trust me. The only tits I wanna handle are your sister’s.”
He grimaces. “Why would you say that, fucker?”
“You’re the one who brought up tits.”
Cash taps his fist on the steering wheel. “Beau, we’ll pick you up when you’re done. Don’t want you mugged on the way out.”
“Appreciate that.”
“Don’t let anyone see how much money you have.”
“Thanks, Dad. Got it.” Jesus, he’s as pushy as Rhett sometimes. I tuck the cash into my jacket. “You know I’ve done this before, right?”
“But not for this much money.” He hands me the invitation to the Devil’s Den, a mask, and an envelope. “Here’s Cynthia’s contribution.”
It’s another five grand. I whistle. “I hope she knows this doesn’t mean Honey will forgive her.” Though it might soften her up a little.
He shrugs. “Not my problem. Cynthia offered, and I figured it’s the least she could do. I’m just happy she nabbed the invite from her sorry-ass stepbrother.”
The mere thought of Ian fucking Fairchild sets my teeth on edge. I glance at the back seat. “Trig, since you seem to specialize in deviant ambushes, maybe you could track down his vehicle and add a little sugar to his gas tank.”
“Already on it.”
Good. ’Cause fuck that guy.
I tie on the mask. “I’ll text y’all when I’m ready to leave. Will probably be a few hours. I can’t just lay down twenty grand at one of the poker tables.” It’s the most money I’ve ever had in my life, much less in my hands.
Trig slaps my shoulder. “Remember, no hookers.”
I roll my eyes and get out of Cash’s truck. “If I was the kind ofman who slept with hookers, you wouldn’t trust me with this much money or your sister.” I turn to Baylee. “You gonna be okay?”
“Yup! These two are taking me to dinner. We’re meeting up with Mav in a little while.”
I’m sure Vernon would hate everything about tonight’s alliance. The thought makes me grin.
As I head for the mansion, I pray I can pull this off.
Because it’s not every day I need to win a hundred grand.
EPILOGUE
BEAU
“You nervous?”Jace asks Maverick, who’s buttoning his cufflinks.
“Nope.”
Jace scratches the back of his head. “Really? ’Cause this is forever. I mean, it’s supposed to be forever.”
Mav turns to our brother and braces his hands on his shoulders. “If I’m lucky, it’ll be forever. Baylee’s it for me.”
