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Lucas leans on the counter and smiles, then looks at me and back to her. Keir just stares, unimpressed.
But it’s Joey who speaks, “Kyler’s wife?”
I grind my teeth at the mention of that asshole’s name. Keir notices and studies me, but my eyes avert to Oriana, who’s hugging herself, unsure what to do.
“Captain will take you home,” I tell her.
“Were you just fucking?” Lucas asks with a smirk. “You can tell me.”
She says nothing, just looks at me.
“Lucas,” Joey warns.
Lucas throws up his hands and turns to me. “Didn’t think you’d go for the good girls. I’m surprised, but how good is she if she’s married?” Lucas says.
“Separated, actually,” Oriana remarks, drawing our eyes to her once again. “I’ll walk myself out, thanks.” She strides past us on her way to the stairs.
“Oriana.” She pauses, not looking back. “Captain will take you. Don’t argue.”
Captain nods and follows her out.
“You fucking the customers now?” Joey asks, and Keir and Lucas wait for me to answer. They know I don’t fuck my girls or my customers.
It’s a rule.
One I never break.
“No, she isn’t a customer.”
“The bogeyman…” I turn to Keir at the mention of his name, “is your brother, correct?”
I nod. There’s no point denying it. Different mothers, same father. He’s younger than me, not by much, and is well-known on the West Coast.
“We respect you, Jake. We have a mutual understanding and run a good business together. I do not extend that to visitors trying to upturn my town. If I were you, I would pass that information along to your brother before I do.” Keir stands, Joey and Lucas follow, then they make for the exit. “One last thing. It’s my wedding anniversary next weekend. You’re coming. Bring a date.”
“What if I have plans?” I say.
“Change them.”
I smirk, and he nods his head before they leave.
A date.
This has me wondering if I can get Oriana to give me a third.
