Page 188 of Giddy Up, Daddy

“Oh, thank god.” Kennedy spoke up.

I was confused. “Then why is Alden here with you, Luke?”

“Tate had the audacity to become a Daddy.”

“Tate’s been a Daddy for a long time,” Kennedy said giggling.

“Ha! Right, an actual…” Luke trailed off laughing. “Marissa had their beautiful baby boy. Those three are parents now. And if that doesn’t scare you a little, nothing else will.”

Kennedy jumped up and down. “That’s amazing! Why didn’t anyone tell me?”

“Aren’t you in the group chat? Unless you put it on silent again.” Luke cocked an eyebrow.

“Jerk,” she said, rolling her eyes. “I didn’t like some of the suggestions I was getting.”

“Sassy brat,” he said warmly. “That’s exactly why you should keep the chat active.”

“Wait,” I interrupted them. “I didn’t get any of those messages. Why am I not in it?” I looked over her shoulder as she scrolled through her phone.

“I may have blocked you one day when I was upset.”

“Naughty little thing,” I chided. “Add me back.”

Luke crossed his arms. “Sorry, Wyatt. I didn’t notice or I would have.”

“Thanks, Pistol. So what do you mean Alden isn’t competing? And what’s that have to do with Marissa having the baby?”

“I have twelve girls competing this weekend. Tate and Emma needed to stay home for Marissa. I couldn’t think of anyone else who had the knowledge to handle such a large group along with transporting…”

“Any ribbons yet?” Kennedy interjected.

“Don’t interrupt me.” He shot her a stern look. “We’ve won plenty of ribbons. I’ll tell you all about it later. I asked Alden to come with me.”

“Luke!” I snapped.

“Don’t talk to me in that tone.”

“Sorry,” I muttered. “My emotions have been spinning since I left the ranch.”

“Okay.” Luke nodded. “But Wyatt?”

“What?”

“The two of you should find Alden… before he finds you.”

“Listen here–”

“What was that?” Luke raised an eyebrow. Always the Daddy Dom even when he was around his friends.Damn it. He did that a lot, I realized. My best friend along with Alden. The two men who’d do anything and everything for me.

Luke hadn’t been my dominant since our mid-twenties but that stern glare brought heat to my face. It wasn’t fair. Luke had no fire power, but knowing the situation he could easily go to Alden. Jabbing my fingers into my hair, I took a few breaths.

“Come on, sweetheart,” I said to Kennedy. “Let’s face the music.”

“You say it like we’ve done something wrong,” she protested. “Speeding isn’t a crime if you don’t get caught.”

“Oh, yeah?” Luke smirked. “Ask Jesse his thoughts on that.”

“Jesse would answer with his belt. I think he’s spanked the whole town.” Kennedy groaned.

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