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A buzz from my primary phone catches my attention and I remember my conversation with my mother. I apologize and tell my mom we’ll have to postpone our lunch date because of a work obligation.

The last thing she tells me is to be careful. I don’t give it much consideration since it’s something she always tells me. Don’t all moms tell their kids to be careful? No matter their age.

That thought brings me back to last weekend with Dae and how great he was with those children. Upon first meeting him, no one would suspect he’s a natural with kids. Yet, they all love him, and it’s evident that he cares for each of them.

He’ll make a wonderful father.

I blink and sit up straight as that thought floats through my mind. I begin to shake my head adamantly. It’s way too soon to think about anyone being a father. And I’m sure as hell not ready to be anyone’s mother.

“Get a grip, Kennedy,” I murmur to myself before rising to my feet. I have a meeting with James in five minutes to update him on this case. I don’t have time to focus on or think about love, babies, or relationships.

CHAPTER 27

Dae

I frown at my phone as I stare at a message from Kennedy.

Little Warrior: It’s okay. We don’t have to meet tonight.

That’s her response since I told her I wouldn’t be home until late because I have to work at the club tonight. Since that first weekend she spent at my home, she sleeps over two to three times a week. I’ve tried to get her to stay more but she insists on staying at her place when she gets off of work.

That thought makes me frown harder. There’s no way in hell I’m not waking up to her in my bed tomorrow morning. I don’t sleep unless she’s next to me. Before, I never missed it. I preferred working nights because I didn’t need sleep and felt more energetic at night anyway.

Now, there’s only one place I’d rather be most nights.

Me: Be at home when I get there.

I hear voices on the other side of the door of the private room I’m in. I wasn’t lying when I said work would keep me occupied tonight. I have an important meeting. Yet, at this moment, what captures my attention are the three little dots that keep appearing and disappearing in my message box.

Little Warrior: I’m going home. My home. You won’t even be there. Your place is like Fort Knox. How will I get in without your fingerprint?

Me: My home is your home. You know the code, and I added your fingerprint to the system weeks ago.

Again those fucking dots bounce up and down like she’s typing and then erasing it. I can feel her waffling on the other side of the phone, and it’s beginning to drive me crazy. Every urge in me wants me to find her, toss her over my shoulder, and drag her to my bed.

Fuck.

The thought of it makes my cock jump in my pants.

At the same time, the door opens, and I hear a voice that garners a different reaction from me. My gaze moves to the man at the door.

“Dae!” Sebastian Blackmon yells as he enters with arms outstretched.

I don’t rise from my seat in the leather chair at the far side of the room. Instead, I send a quick text to Kennedy, telling her to have her ass at my place tonight unless she wants me to come looking for her.

Then I stuff my phone in my pocket and gesture for Sebastian to take a seat.

“We have a lot to discuss, huh?” he asks cheerily.

“We do.”

I give him a once-over. From the moment I met him, I had a bad feeling about him. Back then, I trusted my uncle’s gut over my own, but that’s no longer the case.

“Now that we’re both part of the Global Group, I think it’s an excellent idea to have these one-on-one meetings like this.” He looks around the room, which causes him to miss my scowl.

“That won’t be happening.”

That phony smile drops slightly before he replasters it on his face. He glances over at the wine bottle with glasses sitting on the table.

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