Page 168 of Dangerous Encore
"But he didn't deck me. Instead, he looked me in the eyes, with that take no shit voice of his, and he said,Kit, I know you've got your shit together now. But if you slip, and you drag my sister down with you, then I will fucking kill you. And I knew he meant every word of it." He looks to me. "Mal is a guy who will do whatever it takes to protect the people he loves. So don't make any enemies, Lacey. Or do, if you don't mind your husband riskingjailtime."
I can't help but laugh. "I'll keep thatinmind."
"Here's to women who are willing to put up with difficult men." Kit raises his glass full of sparklingcider.
Everyonelaughs.
Toasts.
Drinks.
Then Carrie grabs my hands and shoots Mal an apologetic look. "Our turnwithher."
He leans in and plants a soft kiss on my lips. "Enjoy theshow,baby."
"You were in on this?"Iask
He shrugs,playingcoy.
I blow him a kiss as Carrie pulls me away. I wave goodbye to everyone, then I let her whisk me to our limodownstairs.
And Bella, Violet, and Piperjoinus.
And they adorn me with aBride to Besash and that same penis crown they gaveViolet.
And we drive off to my last night as a singlewoman.
