Page 223 of Broken Daddy
“Oh. I thought . . . it doesn’t matter. It’s nice to meet you.” Devi tried to get off Hayes’ lap, but he just held her there.
“You too! We’ve been trying to plan a Welcome to Sanctuary party for you. Once you’re feeling better,” Daisy added.
“Really?” she asked, happiness filling her. “That sounds really nice.”
“It will be. Charlie and Ellie are busy organizing it. But we don’t want to overwhelm you.” Daisy’s gaze shot to Hayes.
“That’s so kind,” Devi told her. “I would like to meet everyone.”
“All right! We’ll go ahead with it. Maybe this Saturday?” Daisy looked from her to Hayes.
Devi turned to look at Hayes who was frowning slightly. “It’s probably too soon. You still get tired easily.”
“It’s not too soon!” she protested. “I’ve been here for ages. I want to meet everyone. Please.”
Hayes sighed, then nodded reluctantly.
“Yay!” Daisy said, clapping her hands. “And if you want to come visit me anytime, you can. I don’t live that far away.”
“Where is Jed?” Hayes suddenly asked. “Does he know you’re here?”
“What? Yes, of course.” Daisy took a step back. “But I should probably be going now . . .”
Suddenly, a large man appeared behind her and Devi let out a small scream. Hayes kept hold of Devi as Daisy bumped into him and turned with a cry.
“Jed!” she cried out. “You scared me.”
The huge man just crossed his arms over his chest and glared down at the smaller woman.
Yikes. He was terrifying.
“Don’t worry,” Hayes said. “He would never harm her.”
“You left.”
“I was coming back!” Daisy told him. “I just came to see Devi and tell her about the party.”
“Without permission.”
“I don’t think I need permission to leave the house.”
“When a storm is coming, you do. You’re supposed to be at home.”
Suddenly, he picked Daisy up, flinging her over his shoulder.
“Jed! Put me down!”
Smack!
His hand landed on Daisy’s ass and she went still and quiet.
Then, to Devi’s shock, Jed winked at her. Why did people keep winking at her? Then he left just as quietly as he’d arrived.
“Did that . . . did that really just happen?” Devi asked.
“Yes, that was Daisy and Jed.”
“He’s terrifying.”
