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Cara gasps. Dramatically I might add. She slaps her hands on her chest as if she can't breathe. The guys are quietly snickering to each other. This is not going to go over well. Before Cara had her kids, her weaponswereher babies.

“But why? I haven’t cut or stabbed anyone in months. That has to count for something,” she says hastily.

The girls are now laughing along with the guys. I didn’t even notice Will was dressed to go out with the girls until he and Sophia laughed so hard they were holding on to each other to stay upright.

Bears stands beside Viper with folded arms as he smiles down at Sara. “You too, princess.” Sara’s mouth drops open, and she looks at Bear in shock. “We all know you’reworsethan your sisterwhenpissed off.” He points down to the table that’s beside them and Sara turns with slumped shoulders as she removes her weapons.

“I don’t understand why I need to disarm. What if we run into trouble? I need my babies with me!” Cara pleads sounding like she’s about to have a breakdown.

“That’s what Luis and Kevin are for. To protect you. Normally I’m with you when you go to a bar. We both know you’re too tempted to pull your dagger out when someone pisses you off. So, to avoid you being arrested tonight, I need your weapons, or you can stay home with me.” Viper's voice is stern, leaving no room for arguments. He smiles as Cara realizes she’s losing this battle.

“Why don’t you just shave my eyebrows in my sleep?! It’ll be less traumatizing!”

Cara turns to the table and begins to remove all her weapons. While Sara only had a gun and a blade, Cara had enoughweapons to supply a small army. We all watch in amusement as she gives each weapon a gentle kiss before whispering sweet words. By the time she’s finished she’s removed two guns, three switchblades, and a dagger.

Maddy stood next to me still as a statue with a perplexed expression. If you’re not used to Cara’s personality, she can be a little scary. “Maddy, I promise you Cara isn’t some serial killer. She just likes to stay prepared and protected at all times.”

Maddy shakes her head and looks up at me with a small smile. “It’s not that. How the hell did she hide all of that on her?” she whispers in amazement. Dice is standing close enough to hear her words and we both throw our heads back and laugh.

“Happy now?” Cara hisses at Viper.

Viper pulls her against him before taking her lips and turning her into mush. He whispers a few words in her ear before she nods and takes a shaky step back. The other ladies give their men kisses before heading for the door and Maddy rises on her toes, following suit.

The kiss is too quick and then she’s out the door with Will’s arm slung over her shoulder. If I didn’t know that Will would much prefer me over Madison, I would break that arm.

Once she’s gone from my sight, I blow out a breath and take my seat. Tonight is going to be a long night.

Chapter Thirteen

MADISON

The car ride to the bar is filled with laughs as Cara rants about feeling naked without her weapons. Veronica and Crystal said they would pass on this girls’ night but would come to the next one. That left me, Sara, Bianca, Sophia, Cara, and Will. When he showed up to the house with his black fishnet top and tight black leather pants, my mouth dropped open.

Everyone laughed as he turned around and asked the girls to do an ass check. Bianca claimed to be envious of his ass. That seemed to satisfy him as he preened from the praise.

Pulling up to the bar, we hop out the SUV and head inside. Kevin is in the front leading the group while Luis flanks the back. When we enter, all eyes turn toward us and I stop.

Will leans down to whisper in my ear. “The club owns this bar. Any time you walk through that door with a Sinful Warrior patch on, people stare. The women wish to be where you are, and the men wish they had you. Don’t show fear because they will try to chew you up and spit you out.”

I raise my head with confidence and keep striding. “Attagirl.” He giggles. Kevin leads us to a booth in the corner and we file in.

“We’ll be out of sight, but we’ll be watching,” Luis informs us as he and Kevin disappear into the crowd.

Not even a minute later, a young waitress walks over to the table. “What can I get ya tonight?”

“Are you a drinker, Madison?” Bianca asks with a gleam in her eyes.

“Just the occasional glass of wine here and there. Why?”

“How do you feel about shots?”

The girls groan and stare up to the ceiling. “Don’t be a Debbie Downer. This is Madison’s first girls’ night. We’re supposed to be showing her the time of her life,” Bianca scolds them.

The girls sit up and nod in agreement. “You’re right. I’m pretty sure we’re going to regret this in the morning but we’re here to turn up not down. We’re in,” Sara says as the group turns to me.

“I could do some shots,” I tell them. I’ve never done a shot before but how bad could it be? I’ve seen people toss those things back like water.

Bianca turns to the waitress. “Shots of tequila all around and follow that up with a round of Sex on the Beach.” The waitress nods before walking off to the bar.

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