AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“Evening, sir,” he looked at me then over my shoulder, “ma’am.” He nodded in Kenna’s direction.
I quickly checked everything over and tipped the man, then shot him a look to get out. He disappeared, and I found Kenna holding my tie. “What?”
“It’s your turn. Strip, Mr. Gates.”
I cocked an eyebrow and did what I was told.
“Excuse me, Mr. Gates?”Chef Dale caught me in the restaurant the next morning. “I wanted you to know Sonny came by last night.”
That caught my attention. I scanned the place and saw we were mostly alone. “And what was Mr. Conti doing trespassing on Gates property?”
“Well, he met with Mr. Borrows,”Jenelle’s father, “at the bar. They spoke for a bit, then Sonny shook his hand, and left when security appeared.”
“I see.” I caught Kenna coming toward us. “Let’s keep this between us for now. No need to get anyone upset,” I said as Kenna joined my side.
Kenna glared at him. “Dale.”
“Kenna.” He smiled. “Still mad at me?”
“Yes.” She rolled her eyes, but I could tell she wasn’t that angry. “I’m not about to forgive you for not giving me a heads up on that feral cat Kelly. That bitch came at me when we were in the desert.”
“I heard you put up a good fight, though.”
“I did,” her smile slipped, “but that’s not the point. She’s nuts, and you know it.”
“Sheisa freak in bed.” He looked at me like I knew what he was talking about. I kept my expression deadpan; I liked my balls where they were. “I’m sorry. I had no clue when she told me she was going that she’d come after you because of…” He trailed off and cleared his throat.
She stuck a finger in his face. “Be a friend first. I deserve that, at least.”
He frowned and nodded.
“All right,” I pulled Kenna to my side, “thank you, Dale, for stopping by. I’ll be in touch.”
“Yeah,” he turned his attention to me, “if anything comes up, I’ll let you know.”
“Please do.” He left, and I looked down at Kenna. Her face held a death glare.
She put her hands on her hips. “What did Dale want?”
“Kitchen stuff.”
“Why are you lying?” She stared at me harder, but I just got turned on.
I glanced around to see if anyone else was around. I didn’t trust that someone like Sonny hadn’t followed Dale. Shit, he could have set the whole thing up to get Dale to come here. I made eye contact with Jesse, and he gave me the all-clear on his end.
“Hey.” She tugged on my belt, and as she stepped closer, I instantly felt a flash of heat and my body pulled toward hers like a magnet. “Don’t forget that I’m carrying a Gates inside me, which means I will figure out what’s going on, with or without you.”
The corner of my mouth lifted, and I drank in her perfume. “Is that a threat, sweetheart?” I ran my hand around her waist.
Her brow cocked. “It’s a promise.”
“Fuck me, if sex had a face.” Minnie grinned at the two of us. “I think I got pregnant just from looking at you two.”
“Minnie,” Kenna acknowledged but kept her gaze on me, daring me to look away first.
“If I didn’t know you were already knocked up and in love with him, Kenna, I’d say you’re about to swallow him whole.”
“I already did.” She grinned, and my erection begged me to give in.
