Page 15 of Moose

As I pulled up to the school’s doors, Maddox and Nova looked at me in the rearview mirror.

“You guys gonna be okay?”

Maddox nodded, but Nova shook her head.

“No, Daddy. I want to know who that person was.”

I sighed and turned around so I could face them.

“We can talk more later about it. But... that woman is your mother. She’s really sick and doesn’t make the best choices. If you see her, please run as fast as you can. She…. she just is sick, okay?”

They both nodded, and I got out of the truck to walk them into school. After kissing them both and signing them in, I pulled them into a big hug.

“I love you both very much and will answer questions you have tonight. I love you.”

“We love you too, Dad.”

I watched as they walked down the hall toward their classrooms. Once they were out of my sight, I headed back to my truck.

Sitting in the driver’s seat. I leaned my head on the steering wheel. Our quiet life was being ripped apart, and I didn’t know how to deal with it.

Afterstoppingformorecoffee and an extra donut, I pulled into the clubhouse to see Lily’s sleek black car parked right by the building. She had a sick Porsche 911 that had us all drooling.

I may not have liked Lily, but she had great taste in fast cars. I walked into the clubhouse to see her there, leaning against the bar.

She had on a tight black skirt and a crisp white shirt that was unbuttoned just enough to let your imagination wander… Her dark brown hair was up in that tight bun and all of Lily’s make-up was classy. Those bright red lips matched the bottom of her black heels that made me think dirty fucking thoughts.

Lily was a fucking pain in my ass, but I couldn’t deny that she was a beautiful woman. Running my hand through my long hair, I walked over to her.

She turned to me with her alluring brown eyes. They were dark, yet had this slight golden ring around them that made you fall deeper into them. Lily was enchanting in every way and she had all the single brothers begging for even a minute of her time.

“Glad you’re here. I heard what happened.”

I snapped out of my thoughts and nodded.

“Yup. Had to drop the kids off.”

“You pressed charges? Do you have the tapes I asked for?”

I sighed and moved behind the bar to make some coffee. Sav had added it for all of us and I was so fucking grateful.

“Can a man having a fucking cup of coffee before you fire off your questions? Damn, woman.”

Lily glared at me. “Two questions are too much for you? Give me a fucking break. I know your kids fire them off in the morning so cut the shit.”

“My kids are different. Yes, I pressed charges. Yes, I got here early in the fucking morning to get those tapes for you, princess.”

She pointed a perfectly manicured red fingernail at me.Damn this woman and the color red…

“I am not a motherfucking princess. You can call me Lily, Attorney, or Attorney Banks. But never fucking ever call me princess.”

I threw my head back and laughed. “Touched a nerve, huh? Too bad,princess,cause that’s what I’m gonna call you. Suits you.”

Lily just glared at me as she ripped her purse from the bar. “Fuck you.”

“Princess has a dirty mouth, huh?”

“We need to go to the police station to fill out more paperwork. If you lose the cocky attitude, you can come with me. If not, don’t bother.”

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