Page 101 of Dangerous Encore
"Evenso."
Kit leans back against the wall. "First Ethan wants to slow down. Now you. We're dropping likeflies."
I study his expression. There's no sign he wishes things were different, but then Kit likes to keep shit to himself. "And you andPiper?"
His gaze goes to her. His smile spreads over his cheeks as he watches her and Bella laugh over something. "This is already her family, ourfamily."
"True." With her older brothers in the band, Piper always has reasons to bearound.
"But I wouldn't mind more time at home." He looks back to me and runs a hand through his curly hair. "I guess we'regettingold."
"Happens toeveryone."
"You'll lookgoodgrey."
"Fuckoff."
"Youwill."
"I know." I stare back at his dark features. "Youwon't."
Kit chuckles. "Probablytrue."
"And you better hope you don't go bald. She lovesyourhair."
"She mocks every one of mygreys."
"You are a million years olderthanher."
"I guess eight rounds up to amillion."
"Is it obvious I'm fuckingterrified?"
"Yeah. Butit'scute."
"I don't need yousayingthat."
He shrugs. "Too bad. It's thetruth."
* * *
Mal and Lacey arrive next.They totally ignore me and Kit to go straight toPiper.
It's fucking weird seeing Mal all happy and in love, but it suits him. Lacey is smart, funny, and earnest in that ingénue way he likes. She's even into being tied up andspanked.
She's pretty much perfectforhim.
Twenty minutes of shooting the shit with Kit later, Violet and Ethan arrive. She's in one of herlook at my titscorset dresses, her strawberry blond hair pinned back, hermakeupdark.
He's all casual and effortless andyeah, we did fuck right before we came here, what's ittoyou?
They've been married a year now. I'm happy for them, even if I miss how much it used to annoy Ethan when I called Bellamywife.
After they make the rounds with hellos, they bring the food to the table and startunpacking.
Everyone helps get plates, drinks, silverware. I take the seat next to Bella's at the long dining table. Of course, the only thing I can think isI wonder when they last fucked on thistable?
Then Bella squeezes my hand and all I can think isfuck, this ishappening.
