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“Where’s Everly?” I ask.
“In the kitchens helping the chef prepare for the dinner rush. Did they behave?”
“Yes, of course. Uhh, Everly's appointment?”
Zoe bites her lip before pointing toward the restaurant, clearly reading the stern look on my face.
I grunt.
“I don't think she’s going. She said she had to wait for an electrician, though Macey said she would handle it. Also, the dinner rush is approaching, and she has to sort out next week's rosters; we have a few off sick at the moment.”
I slam the door, which makes Zoe jump. I didn't mean to startle her, but I’m livid. I specifically told her what time, and she insists on working rather than looking after her health.
“You alright with Valarian for a few hours?”
“Of course. He can help me in the children's playgroup.”
Valarian sulks. “Why can't I come with you and mom?” he asks, and my heart twinges at his upset face.
“Because daddy is about to drag your mommy to the doctors kicking and screaming,” I tell him.
“But she said she would go?” Valarian says. I sigh, and Zoe shrugs before grabbing both of their hands.
“Good luck!” she calls over her shoulder as I stalk toward the restaurant. She’s certainly gotten friendlier. I shove the doors open, walking into the kitchen to find Everly rushing around doing Goddess knows what.
“Everly,” I call out to her, and she looks up. The entire kitchen also stops and looks over at me.
“Busy. Not now,” she says, turning back to her task of helping the chef.
“Nope,” I growl, knowing she’s planning on ignoring me. I walk over to the steel table she’s stationed at before grabbing the knife from her hand. I can see the wide-eyed kitchen hands looking at me, but she’s going. It isn't up for discussion.
“What do you think you are doing?” she snaps at me, trying to reach for the knife I pried from her grip. I toss it in the sink.
“You have an appointment.”
“Reschedule—I’m busy,” she growls, and if looks could kill, she would have turned me to dust. Good thing they don't. I growl back at her, then grab her around the waist as she starts to reach for another knife from the block before tossing her over my shoulder.
“Valen, stop!” she shrieks before punching my back as I start walking out.
“Don't you dare; this is humiliating. I work here! Put me down!”
“Are you going to walk?"
“I told you I’m busy; we’re down three people today.”
“Wrong answer,” I tell her before stalking out into the restaurant. Luckily for her, it isn’t full, though I wouldn't have cared if it was.
“I'll walk! I will Goddamn walk.”
I ignore her, shoving the door open. I’m honestly enjoying the view of her ass in my face. If only she were sitting on it.
“Valen, stop. I said I would walk.”
“Nope, I don't trust you,” I tell her. I’m halfway to my car when I feel her teeth sink into my back.
“Agh! You damn cannibal!” I snap at her before biting her ass. I must say, I enjoyed her shriek more than I should as she rubs her plump ass. I swat her hand away, wanting to rub it myself, which earns me a growl as I run my hand over her butt.
“Don't bite unless you want to be bitten back,” I tell her as I open my car door.
