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“But he owns a casino?”
“And I own a club,” he says, straightening his body and looking back to the twins. “Lucas, calm yourself. You act like you’ve never gotten your dick wet before.”
Lucas rolls his eyes again. “I have a lot of pent-up…” He trails off and looks to me, then snaps back to Teddy. “Energy. I’d love to get out for the night.”
“Then it’s decided.” Teddy turns to Emil. “You can have my boys tonight. I have some personal matters to take care of in the morning anyway.” His hand snakes up my back and lands on the nape of my neck.
Desi laughs to himself. “Always a pleasure, Hale. Enjoy the rest of your night.”
Teddy nods and tips his head toward the door where Carl has quietly appeared, telling him and the twins to leave. Carl sweeps his hand in front of him, escorting them out of the kitchen.
Once they’re gone, Teddy steps in front of me and embraces Emil in a hug while whispering in his ear too low for me to hear.
“Siempre,”Emil replies. Always…
Growing up in Arizona, so close to the Mexico border, I’ve learned a few phrases and words. I’m no expert, but I swear the way he said it sounded different. It wasn’t spoken as a goodbye, but more like a promise.
When Teddy turns back to me and Emil approaches, I push away the thoughts. “It was nice seeing you again.” I smile.
“You too. Keep my brother out of trouble.” He grins, then exits the room.
I listen intently to the tapping of their shoes as they fade down the hall. They are shortly followed by the opening and shutting of the front door. Once I know they’re gone, I slap Teddy’s arm.
“Really! Emil?” I don’t give him any explanation.
He shrugs. “I had to make sure I could trust you before I told you. If anyone else was to find out, they would look at it as a weakness. They would use him against me, and I don’t want that to happen.”
I nod and suck my lip into my mouth, biting it in between my teeth.
Teddy hunches enough to level his face with mine. “I told you not to do that.” He tugs my lip free.
“And what if I don’t listen?”
A wicked smile spreads across his lips before he hikes me over his shoulder and starts walking to his room. He smacks my ass as he walks, and I let out a squeal. “We’re alone tonight, Monkshood. Scream as loud as you want.”
