“Yes, girl.” I bobbed my head. “The collar.”
"Oh, my little prince wanted to put some handcuffs on the queen.”
Nika shrieked. “What?! I know he didn’t.”
“Yes. Handcuffs, girl. Nice ones too. Had diamonds. But onmywrists.” Deja showed her wrists to us as if they had been personally victimized just from Rin’s idea. “You know the only thing that goes on these is something by Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef. Pick one I don’t know. Rolex. Chanel. Patek Philippe.”
Nika shook her head. “He showed handcuffs toyou?”
Smirking, Hiro took a sip of his drink, clearly taking joy in this exchange.
“Yes, girl.” Deja lowered her wrists and rolled her eyes. “I told you I’m his first bad bitch. He was all scared I was going to run away or something. I looked at those handcuffs and then looked at him and I was like,nigga, please!”
Hiro choked on his whiskey.
Kenji rubbed his temples.
Reo studied her like he had never heard anyone speak this way in his life and was completely fascinated.
Meanwhile, Rin’s bored mask cracked and his face tinted red.
I tried not to laugh. I really did, but it came out anyway.
Yet, Deja wasn’t done. “And I took those handcuffs and tossed them at his chest and told him, ‘Now your royal ass is in the doghouse.’"
“That’s right.” Nika nodded. “It’s going to beroof rooffrom here on out.”
Deja snapped her fingers. “And you better bark like you want it at my girl’s party or you won’t get no Scooby snacks later.”
Nika laughed. “That’s my cousin.”
Kenji did his best to not scowl, but it appeared on his face.
I shoved him with my elbow and whispered, “Stay out of it.”
The Dragon let out a long, aggravated breath.
Keep on and I’m going to put a collar on you too.
I smirked.
And now that everyone was finally seated, the dinner continued with conversation, laughter, and joyful munching.
Every time Deja lifted a forkful of food to her mouth, Rin's gaze tracked the fork from her plate to her lips and stayed there until she chewed and swallowed.
I didn’t think he even took a bite from his own plate.
Satoshi served as another watchful Fang. His eyes never left Zo as he nibbled. I didn’t think many caught it, but I could see that Satoshi was absolutely captivated.
There was a moment where one of my helpers slipped up to my chair and lowered her mouth to my ear. "Excuse me, ma'am."
I tilted my head toward her. "Yes?"
"The woman you told us to look out for is trying to get into the house's main entrance. She's got a bunch of people with her."
I straightened. "How many?"
"Seven."
