Page 30 of Brazen Obsession

“Ex.” Kayla sighs. “We broke up before I moved here.”

Nan reaches out and rubs Kayla’s arm sympathetically. “My ex didn’t want to come out with me. She’s dating a guy now and there are rumors they’re engaged.”

“That sucks.” Kayla touches her drink to Nan’s. “To being single.”

Nan smiles and Kayla turns to Hope. They touch glasses and then Nan touches Hope’s glass.

“Hope and I have a pact. If we’re still single by forty, we’re shacking up.” Kayla’s eyes sparkle with mischief as she turns to Nan. “You can join us if you want.”

Nan’s cheeks flush pink. I’m not sure if it’s from the heat or the drinks or Kayla. “I’ll consider it.”

Kayla smiles and takes a drink. I meet Madison’s blue eyes. She holds her drink out to me and I tap it with my own. Both of us are taken by amazing men. I was a little jealous of Madison and her guys. Only because they love her so much. Not because I wanted her guys.

I’m very happy with Drew, Wyatt, Dante, and Finn. And I can’t wait to go home to them tonight.

Dante

It’s late when we leave the bar. The sun is setting and the streetlights are on.

“Let’s stop and get you something to eat, pip.” Honestly, I’m not ready to share her again. I love playing with Sara with the others, but there’s something nice about just having her to myself.

“Mmm, yes, please.” She smiles up at me with almost closed eyes.

“Did you even count how many drinks you had?” I guide her to the car and James opens the door for me to help her in.

“Nope.” She slides across the seat and pats the spot beside her.

This could be a bad idea, but Sara needs food. If I get her food and take her home, she’ll get naked and that will be the end of it. I just want an hour with her to myself before we return to the others.

I text the guys and tell the driver to take us to a nice restaurant close to the house. I call ahead and reserve us a table. Sara leans against me in the back seat and plays with my hand.

“What do you think our future looks like, boss?”

I close my hands around hers. “You finishing school. Finding a job. Finally deciding to live with us so we don’t have to take you home in the morning. Eventually, we’ll fall into a happy routine. Marriage, though I’m not sure how that looks with five of us. Kids. I’d say at least four, maybe five. But I’d be down for even more.”

When I turn to look at her, she smiles and cups my jaw. “I love you, boss.”

The driver clears his throat. “We’re here.”

James opens the door and I step out. We’re dressed casually, so I made sure to pick a place that doesn’t have a dress code. I hold my hand out to Sara and help her out of the car. I keep her hand in mine as we make our way to the door.

The host ushers us inside.

It’s a quiet and simple atmosphere. After taking my name, she leads us to our table. A low murmur fills the dining room. I keep my hand on the small of Sara’s back as we walk through.

The host sits us at a curved booth. Sara slides in one side while I get in the other.

“I’m surprised Finn, Drew, and Wyatt didn’t show up.” Sara sets down her menu and lifts her green eyes to meet mine. “We haven’t really been separated since we got back together.”

“Do you miss them, pip?”

She smiles and glances around. “Yes and no. I love being here with you alone. But I miss them at the same time. Does that make sense?”

“Yeah, it does.” I take her hand and hold it on the table.

Her smile grows warm. “Dante Stone, are you making a statement?”

“Maybe, pip.” I return her smile and lift her hand to press my lips to her knuckles. It’s not a big statement, but there are people here who know of me and might know of Sara. I hated that Drew was the only one who got to show her off in society.