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Her eyes went wide. “Oooooh! So that's why you’ve been in front of my office all night.” She puffed out a laugh as she turned her head, cupping his face as she whispered along his cheek, “I just thought you were being a little clingy again. You tend to do that after you have been away on a job.”
You could see his whole body shiver as he smiled at the attention he was getting. His face crafted into the perfect picture of glee as I sat here fuming. I could literally feel heat coming out of my head as my wings vibrated with fury. I also just came back and wanted some of Rayla’s love and attention, why the hell was he getting all of it.
She shook her head and backed away from him, clapping her hands in excitement. “Which reminds me! The whole reason that I worked all night was so that I could take care of the bulk of everyone's work for today so we could take the day off.”
Ax sat up as Lisa rolled in a tray of coffees, handing one cup to each of us as we all told her thank you. Then she handed an energy drink to Rayla and winked before walking off. Even Lisa knew what was going on?
My father's whiny voice whispered, “We should’ve brought Lisa. She's the only one that makes my coffee right.” His fingers twirled over his other hand that mimicked a cup. “She also makes the foamy top look like fairy wings. It adds that magical touch that’s lost in today's hospitality.”
“Next time.” Ternin nodded just as Manic got closer.
“Taking the day off? What issue could possibly need all of you?” His voice rumbled out the speakers, too loud and growly for first thing in the morning.
Rayla’s smile turned devious as her eyes narrowed. “Oh, we’re going to do a team bonding exercise.” She glared at all of us equally. “And this is mandatory, especially after how you all acted yesterday.” Lex looked at the ground while Falcon’s lips were pinched, and I scratched the back of my neck. She was right. We all tolerated each other, but really, we barely knew each other.
Then she added, “If you really want to be in the dog house, then refuse this outing, and I’ll make sure every night you will be scratching and whining to be let in our room like a puppy.” That made all of us wince. That did not sound like fun. I couldn't turn that into a weird, kinky fetish even if I wanted to.
Then she turned back on her smile and sparkling eyes. “So, chop chop.” She clapped at us. “You guys need to get ready. I booked out the whole place, and it's supposed to start at eight pm.”
I swung my legs over and got up. Shaking out my wings, I realized that both Lex and Cosmo looked like they were ready to go, which meant . . . .
Ax realized it too and bolted for the stairs as fast as he could. The asshole wanted to lock me out of the shower so he could have it all to himself. I spread out my wings, ready to fly over him when I heard my father. “So, Rayla, how are you feeling? Pregnant yet?”
That stopped me in my tracks, and I slowly turned around, ready to yell at my father for bringing it up for the millionth time, but I didn't need to when my fierce girl started laying into him.
“Look, Syris, it will happen when it happens. Right now, I’m just trying to get these boys to be cordial to each other. Not add another variable to the mix.” He pouted to the camera, and she glared at him. “Plus, don't think that I don't know what you’ve been doing.”
His eyes shifted for a second, a clear indicator that he had been doing something. I turned fully around and waited to hear what was going on between my father and my mate.
“I couldn't possibly know what you’re talking about.”
Father's pearly whites were all on display just as Easton came into the camera whispered in passing, “I forgot to tell you. She knows.”
His eyes grew as his mouth opened wide before he shut it and looked around with a guilty smile. Ternin asked, “She knows what?”
Rayla cocked her head as her tone switched to a lazy annoyance, like this was something she had been dealing with for a while. “Oh, just that Syris has been spiking my cocoa’s in the morning with vampire prenatals.”
Ternin’s face mirrored my own, filled with rage. Both our voices were in sync when we turned to my father and yelled out, “What?!”
“You have been drugging my daughter?”
“You have been spiking my mate's drink?”
Cosmo and Lex stood rigid, going between glaring at my father and glancing at Rayla to see how she was taking it. They looked surprised and pissed, but the both of them took their cues from Rayla. Those habits seemed to be ingrained in them.
“It would be only a hop and skip to go over and kill him.” Lex said to the room as he narrowed his eyes on my father, but Cosmo shook his head in agreement. Both of them ready to get on a plane now.
I pointed at the TV, “Naw. I think Ternin looks like he would do the job for us. He’s already in position.” Ternin zoomed up behind my father with murder in his eyes.
My father glared at Lex and Cosmo. “Oh, you two boys could try, but you won't succeed.” Then his gaze softened as it landed on Rayla, trying to cover his tracks. “I mean, drugged is a strong word. I would say that I made sure that she was taking an ample amount of daily vitamins. Vitamins are good for the body, right? I mean, Rayla, your hair looks so shiny and full.” He put his hands on his hips as he put the nail in the coffin. “I mean, a thank you would not be turned away.”
Ternin’s hands circled my father's throat, and he yanked him away from the phone, yelling at him for trying to steal and drug his daughter like a psycho. I heard Manic’s warning in the background, “Ternin, no! If you keep this up, I'm going to have to stop you.”
Easton picked up the phone, his humor-filled eyes flicking to where our fathers disappeared as he called out, “I think we better go. Who knows, I might get to try my first attempt at necromancy.” His eyes twinkled with glee before the phone went out with a click.
Rayla was laughing when Falcon tapped on his screen, unplugged his phone, and went for the front door.
“Where are you going?” I knew both of us were going to have to wait for our turn now that Ax beat us both to the shower. He scoffed in the direction of our room. “I'm not waiting on thatbeast. I’ll head to my fathers villa and change there. I think I still have some clothes there.”
