When Bridget leaves, Zoe lets out a low whistle noise. “Well, that was interesting. Here I thought those two were calm and cool, but it seems they’re just like the three of us.”
“Speak for yourself,” I mutter and go to the opposite counter for the books. While looking through an order I put in for the latest books, Zoe and Lillian somehow convince me to go out with them this weekend.
Great.
The last time I went out with them I ended up with a guy in my bed, and he ruined me for any other man. Not that I’d had any but still. The guy ruined me all the same with the way he made me experience things I never knew before.
Chapter 2
Kenyon
“What are your plans for this weekend?” Mitch asks, coming into the security room at Sinner’s Cove and sitting next to me while staring at the screens displayed in front of me.
Over the past several months I’ve gotten used to being a single dad. With the help of a live-in nanny, I make it all work out. It helps that I don’t have to worry about the nanny trying to hit on me. We had a discussion about that upon her starting and Lillian doesn’t mind the hours I give her.
Normally I take the weekends off to spend with Ryland, having given up the pussy and going out to bars to hook up. Shit, the last time I’d fucked a woman had been the night I’d found my son on my porch.
“Same as every weekend, why what’s up?” I shrug, glancing at him for a split second to see the grim expression on his face.
“Alison finally told me about being pregnant the other day and we had it out. Evidently, I fucked up in not telling her I knew because she just found out herself,” Mitch grumbles.
“What do you mean she just found out?” I ask confused by this. How the hell doesn’t a woman know she’s pregnant?
“With everything going on with Mathias, she’s not thought about it and she didn’t really show any significant symptoms. Only when Bridget mentioned something about going baby shopping did it dawn on her,” Mitch grumbles. As the right-hand man to our boss, he’s rarely stressed about other things except for work but even then, he’s calm about the situations.
“Some crazy shit there. Then again, I didn’t know I was gonna be a dad until I found Ryland on my porch,” I mutter, not wanting to remember as anger builds. Marc offered to find the bitch who gave birth to my son, but I decided to leave it be. Ry and I don’t need the cunt in our lives. It’s too much of a headache to think about.
“True, we worked shit out. But the strangest part of it all, she’s carrying twins.”
“Oh shit,” I chuckle at his dismay. “So not only are you getting one but two babies. What does Mathias think of this?” I ask.
“Fuck. The boy is excited. We told him this morning. I thought he would be upset about it, considering his life just changed dramatically, but he loves Alison and calls her mom. I’m still struggling, though, with everything. I mean, Michelle pulled the wool over my eyes with her shit, and I’m pissed about it. I mean, how the hell did she expect to keep this from me.” Mitch pauses to let out a harsh breath.
“Mitch, you know you have nothing to worry about with Alison. She’s nothing like Michelle. Hell, the woman is all about you and Mathias,” I say reassuringly.
“Yeah, she is. Last night we’d talked about it. I just don’t want to see something happening to her. I thought I’d lost myself when Michelle was killed, but that’s not true. Alison is a part of me and if something happens to her, you might as well put a bullet in me,” Mitch admits.
“Why don’t you get Gadget or Jackson to do an upgrade on the security system at your place,” I suggest.
“I might just do that. I’d feel better knowing that both Mathias and Alison are safe when I’m not around. We still don’t know who killed Mathias’ grandfather and it’s driving me nuts.”
I don’t blame Mitch for feeling like this. Not only do we need to find the person who killed the man, but we still have Kean and Jewel to worry about.
The thought of that man sends an evil thought through my head. I, more than anyone, have reason to hate him. No one knows why but if I get my hands on him first, he’ll die by my hands.
“Now, why were you asking what I was doing this weekend?” I ask, getting back on topic, scanning the screens.
“Alison and I thought we could take Ryland for you Saturday night,” he mutters nonchalantly.
“Why?” I’m surprised he’d offer this. I’ve not asked anyone to take my son for me. Even though they’ve all offered to help me out so I can get some time alone, I didn’t take it. Maybe it’s due to being a new dad and all, but I didn’t.
“Couple of reasons. Alison’s never been around any other infant and not for long periods of time, that is. She’s freaking about not being a good mom.”
“So you want to what, use my son as a test run?” I chuckle with a shake of my head.
“Well, if you put it that way, yep. Besides, you need a break. A chance to go out, get laid, and have some fun,” Mitch states.
“If I say yes, you gonna let me know how he does?” I ask, knowing I don’t need to.
“Of course.” He grins.
“Fine, he can stay the night. I’ll see if Beau and Marc want to go out. Maybe even Chance,” I mutter.
“Good, now I’ve gotta go call Alison, let her know, then call Gadget to see if
