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“I think it’s twenty-one plus because they serve alcohol,” Evie explains. “I guess we should head inside and find out what we’re in for.”
We climb from the limousine and I’m hit with a wave of uncertainty that leaves me less than enthused about the remainder of the night. Laser tag wasn’t in the plan and I have no desire to play.
“I hope there’s some comfortable seating inside because I’m not dressed for this shit,” Wendy says.
“Me too,” I agree, stretching my foot out in front of me. “I can’t run in these heels.”
Wendy places her hands on her hips. “Who planned this anyway? They’ve lost their fucking mind.”
“I think it might’ve been Kaiden,” Rori says. “Darius wanted him to find something fun to do for their bachelor party that didn’t involve a strip club.”
“That’s fantastic for them, but why do we have to be a part of this? I’m dressed for a strip club, not a game of laser tag.” Wendy poses, jutting her hip to the side.
“Let’s go find the guys,” Evie says, strutting toward the door with us trailing behind.
Once I step inside, the bright lights and neon colors are like an assault on my eyes. They should provide sunglasses at the door.
An employee greets us. “Good evening, ladies. Are you with the Kastellanos party?”
“We are the party,” Wendy states, winking at him.
He smiles back at her. “If you follow the arrows on the floor they’ll lead you where you need to go.”
“Thank you,” Evie says, hooking her arm through Wendy’s. “Let’s find our guys and figure out what the hell is going on.”
It seems like a good plan to me.
We follow the bright orange arrows painted on the concrete floor and they bring us to the area where the guys are waiting. It’s also the place where all the equipment is handed out.
Darius beams when he sees Evie. “Hey.” He pulls her into his arms, pressing a kiss to her lips.
“What are we doing here?” she asks him.
“What do you mean? We’re about to play laser tag.”
“We’re not dressed for this,” she points out.
“Evie’s chicken,” Orion calls out.
With her lips pursed together, she aims a pointed stare in his direction. “I’m not chicken. I’m wearing a dress and heels.”
“Take them off,” Orion suggests.
“You better mean the heels,” Darius warns him, his brows ominously lowered.
“Dude, chill. She’s going to be my sister. That makes her automatically unattractive to me,” Orion says.
“It’s good to see you have limits,” Christos chimes in, grinning.
I notice Murphy and Wendy have gravitated toward one another as have Kaiden and Rori, leaving me as the lone woman in the bunch.How fun. And not awkward at all.Especially since the only remaining men are two of my brothers and Ryder.
Oh my God. Ryder’s here.
My insides do a celebratory jig. I don’t know why my brain had a disconnect about him being here tonight. Between his job proposal and me trying to figure out how to make my schedule work, the idea that he’d be here never registered in my mind. But looking at him now, I don’t know how that’s possible. He’s positively unforgettable. Dressed in black dress pants and a black button-down shirt, he’s devastatingly handsome. With his hair slicked back from his face, emphasizing the sharp slashes of his cheekbones, and his beard neatly trimmed, he reminds me of a pirate. Tall, dark, and dangerous to my resolve, he’s like a force of nature. He’s the electromagnetic force making me lose my ability to think clearly whenever he’s within sight. While I know on paper he’s wrong for me, I don't feel strong enough to resist him. This polished version of Ryder is wickedly tempting. He hasn’t even said hello yet and I’ve already fallen under his spell.
“Can I have everyone’s attention please?” A ZAP THAT ASS employee shouts loud enough to gain our attention. “If you could line up single file, I’ll pass out your gear.”
I merge together with the group and end up standing behind Wendy. I think Ryder is in back of me, but I don’t want to turn and check.
