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“Oh right, it’s Valentina,” Eliza said, shaking her head. “Gourmet burgers?”
“Yup, and they weredisgusting,” Hazel said. “They were trying way too hard, and it was dry as hell. I made her stop at a drive-thru on the way home. And yes. She has a date next week.”
“With?” I asked curiously. “What was he like?”
“Literally half her age, tall, dark, and handsome, with money to throw around. They’d be a match made in heaven,” Hazel said before she downed half her mimosa. “Can you imagine him being introduced to the Family?”
“If he even made it past Maximo,” I said. “He’d run for the hills the moment he opened his mouth.”
“I don’t know,” Teagan countered. “If there’s one person that can soften Maximo up, it’s her.”
“Hey!” Hazel protested.
“He’d rather pull out the brat in you,” Eliza said. “I think he’d say no just to fuck with you.”
Hazel couldn’t even deny it. Laughter was bright in her eyes as she smirked. “Then I’d get punished, and who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned spanking?”
Crystal made a choking sound as she walked up at the worst possible time, but Hazel wasn’t the least bit embarrassed. Instead of even acknowledging it, she reached out and took her plate from our waitress.
I’d never been more grateful for a stack of pancakes and bacon in my life—not because what they’d said bothered me. I was fucking hungry as hell from working all night. Plus, coming down from a heat meant I’d be spending the next few days eating a ton. Crystal set everything down and after checking to make sure we had everything moved on to her next table.
“How was work last night, Sienna? The casino busy?” Eliza asked, and I was happy I’d just shoved a forkful of pancake into my mouth.
With a wave of my hand, I motioned for her to wait, and once I chewed a few times, I managed a quick, “Went great. Very busy.”
It had been a busy night. A big group of regulars had come out, and by the time I finished my last dance, I had made about fifteen hundred in tips. It was a great first day back at work.
When the girls found out where I worked, I knew they’d want to come visit, but there was some selfish part of me that wanted to keep this for myself for a little bit longer. My job, the love of dancing that I’d discovered… It was mine.
I had grown up sharing everything—clothes, toys, books, even boys.
My twin sister Samantha hadn’t left one stone unturned. My besties hated her and would be livid if they knew I was talking to her on a regular basis, let alone sending her the majority of my income. But she was my sister and my mom’s caretaker. How could Inot?
Another secret.
Apparently, I was just piling them on lately.
“Earth to Sienna!” Teagan called, waving a hand in front of my face. “I would have let you daydream about the King himself, but I gotta get going. My flight just got bumped up which means I need to leave now to make it.”
“Sorry—”
“Eat my food so it doesn’t go to waste.” She pushed the plate in the middle so we could all get to it. She stood up and tossed back the rest of her drink before handing two twenties to Eliza. “For my part! Just give the leftovers as part of the tip. I’ll let you all know when I land!”
“Bye!” we all called out as she rushed from the restaurant.
“She’s gotta slow down eventually,” Eliza said with a shake of her head.
“It works for her.” Hazel shrugged, not looking concerned. “Plus, this means more alcohol and food for us. Oh wait!” Hazel grabbed her purse as a vibrating sound caught my ear. Pulling out her phone, she started texting, a wide smirk filling her face.
“What is it?” Eliza asked as she took a bite of bacon.
“Valentina is joining us. Something about needing to fill us in on something?”
“Fill us in?” I asked just as the woman herself came into view. The older omega strutted into the restaurant like the drama queen she was, waving off the staff as she headed straight for us. She settled into the seat Teagan had vacated just a few minutes before.
“Ladies!” Valentina grinned, a wicked gleam in her eyes as she ran her long nails through her gray hair. “I need your help.”
“Help?” Eliza asked, her eyes a touch too wide.
