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“Fine…but Jasper can follow us to Dad’s and then come back here. I’ll get Frost to send some guys to the house,” Onyx begrudgingly agrees, while Kalen jumps up and whoops.
My phone starts buzzing and I see my father’s name on the screen.
“Hey, Dad,” I say with a smile.
“Hey, pumpkin. I wanted to tell you that I got your invite and I wouldn’t miss it for the world. I just booked my ticket. I guess I should probably stop calling you pumpkin though.” He chuckles, but it’s a sad sound.
“That’s awesome! I can pick you up from the airport.”
“My flight gets in really late, I’ll only just make it. I’ll have to get a driver to bring me in and meet you there.”
“I’ll send someone to pick you up. I’m excited that you can come. I’m just sorry that the others can’t.”
“They’ll understand.”
“I hope so. I hate keeping secrets from them.”
“It’s all part of the life. At least you have your guys to confide in. I have to go, Chelsea is taking me to some 90’s movie night at the community centre.”
“Love you, Dad. And you can still call me whatever you want…so long as no one is around.”
“Love you too, kiddo.”
We hang up and the guys look at me expectantly, even though they just heard my side of the conversation. I nod and they all give me massive smiles, pleased for me.
“I’ll collect him from the airport,” Jasper offers. “Just tell me when.”
“I wanted to.”
“I know but we can’t have you being late to your own party.”
I agree because I know that he’s right. It also reminds me that I need Adrianne to set up a meeting with the three musketeers for me. I send her a quick message to arrange it and then stow my phone away.
“Ready to go? I’ll grab my things and we can meet downstairs in ten?”
“I’ll race you!” Kalen crows, jumping to his feet and launching himself across the room.
Does heeverrun out of energy?
Chapter Eighteen
Slate
I could think of a thousand better things we could all do together than go swimming, but Onyx would refuse. He’s been super protective of Amelie since his accident. So we’re confined to school, Sawyer’s house, Order events, or Dad’s house until they catch Harold. I’m sceptical about him being found; he’s bound to have his own connections and loyalties – take Sebastian for example – so he won’t be found unless hewantsto be. And he won’t resurface until it’s time for his endgame. Whatever that may be.
Amelie walks out the patio doors, and I instantly take back what I just thought about having a thousand better places to be. This is first on the list of places I want to be with her. That bikini that barely covers anything has made another appearance, and my cock instantly goes hard. My brothers must all notice at the same time as I do: Kalen was standing on the edge of the pool about to do something insanely stupid, but he wobbles on one leg trying to stay upright, fails and falls into the pool with a massive splash. Onyx lifts his sunglasses and doesn’t even tryto hide the fact that he’s ogling her body, and Sawyer, who has walked out behind her with a handful of beers and Momo at his heels, stops to appreciate the view from the rear.
“Will you pervs all stop staring at me like I’m lunch.”
“If you want a snack, Onyx is over there, but the main course is in the pool,” Kalen calls out from the water. Onyx flips him off while Kalen laughs like a hyena.
Sometimes I wish I had a quarter of the personality that my little brother has. I forget what it’s like to be so carefree and confident. How to have effortless fun like that.
“It’s cute that you think you’re the main course,” Amelie teases, taking hold of one of her bikini straps. Onyx leaps from his chair and Amelie notices and smiles, before pulling the string at her neck.
The flimsy material falls down, exposing her breasts. Fucking hell. I don’t know what her game is, but I’m not going to last the day. Neither, it seems, will my twin. Onyx runs towards her but with a squeal she takes off running around the pool, her luscious tits bouncing with every step. Kalen whoops and encourages her, while Sawyer gives a wry smile as he watches. My twin is crazy mad right now.
“Amelie, it’s not funny! Anyone could see,” he complains.
