Page 204 of Knot What I Expected

“Sorry.”

Wreck immediately points at me. “See? That's what I’m talking about. Terrible influence.”

“Coming from you?”

“I’m about to be a father. I’m responsible now.”

I stare at him. Gabby stares at him.

Even Matteo lowers his hands.

Then the kid asks, completely serious, “Were you not responsible before?”

Gabby loses it. A bark of laughter punches out of me before I can stop it. Wreck’s smug expression disappears.

“I like this kid less every fucking day.”

“Grayson!” Gia calls from somewhere behind him.

Now I’m fucking howling. Wreck twists around.

“How did you even hear that?”

“I’m pregnant, not deaf!”

Matteo giggles so hard his feet start kicking against the seat. Gabby smacks my chest while laughing.

“You swore in front of my son, too.”

“He’s heard worse.”

“From you!”

“Probably.”

“Rowan.”

“Working on it, Honey Girl.”

“You’re terrible at it.”

“I know.”

Wreck shakes his head. “She’s got your number already, Wolf.”

“Why are you still standing here?”

“Because watching you turn into a lovesick asshole is the best birthday present Gia could've asked for.”

I reach for the door handle. Wreck immediately backs away.

“Okay, okay. Violence in front of children is also frowned upon.”

“Then start running.”

He grins.

“Come on, Matteo. There’s barbecue.”