I suck in a quick breath. “That’s a brilliant idea.”
Dude. Chloe groans.Do not mangle that body.If it’s nonoperational, you won’t want to go home. And have I mentioned that you’re wearing out your welcome mat?
“Good point.” I wrinkle my nose at Em. “We should probably do something a little less risky.”
Bree snorts. “She wants a princess party with a sparkling pony and a piñata filled with glitter.”
Em rolls her eyes. “That’s so Skyla.”
“That is not,” I’m quick to contest. A thought comes to me. “Hey? Maybe we should give her that party. A big sparkling pink party complete with pig’s blood.”
Bree slaps her hands together. “Now you’re talking. How about we get the old cheer squad together? We could throw some soap in an old sock and take turns giving her a whack to the rear.”
Em shakes her head. “Knowing Skyla, it will only turn her on.”
“You’re right,” I’m quick to admit. But only because it’s randy Rory in that body of mine. “You know, maybe weshouldtry to kill her. Just for the fun of it. Nothing that could maim her. I mean, she does have a wedding coming up. Just something that can scare the ghost right out of her.” I might need Marshall on standby to complete the switcheroo, but I’m sure he’d be thrilled to oblige. “A slow death.”
A slow death,Chloe coos.I’ll keep that in mind for you when the time is right.
I’m not laughing, I say.
Gage scoops up the boys in his arms as if he were about to leave, and I don’t hesitate bolting his way. He’s alone, more or less, in the corner of the family room.
“Don’t tell me you’ve changed your mind so quickly,” I snip.
Logan steps over and takes Barron from him, shaking his head ever so slightly my way.
“What’s going on, Chloe?” Logan grouses at me. “Looking to scheme with Gage for old times’ sake?”
I scoff at the thought. “I’m done with him.”
Gage shoots Logan a look as if he didn’t find our little Bishop puppet act amusing.
He shrugs. “I'm just hanging around, waiting for Demetri.”
I pluck Nathan from his arms and drink down the feel of my sweet son, despite the fact he’s kicking me in the chest with enough force to stop Chloe’s heart.
“Chloe’s going toeatsme!” Nathan gives a playful scream before I land him to the floor and he takes off to play with his cousins.
That’s right,Chloe shouts.Tell him he’d better watch his back. Kids taste the best in their sleep.
I shake my head in lieu of a response.
“What are you and Demetri up to?” I snip the words at Gage. “Plotting another murder?”
Gage flexes those dimples that used to do me in so efficiently.
“We’re plotting a get-together. You remember the old barn busters up at Nick Haver’s place? Something along those lines. But as far as the big announcement goes, I’m in the dark.”
“Gage”—Logan’s chest bounces with a laugh as he flips Barron upside down before landing him onto the sofa—“you have been in the dark since the day you were born. What makes you think you’ll ever have all the answers?”
“Ha!” I laugh right in the unholy king’s face. “Wouldn’t it be a riot if when all is said and done the joke is on you, Gage? What if you wake up one day only to find out none of the bull Demetri fed you was real? Everything was backwards—and you sold your soul to the wickedest Fem of them all for nothing.”
He scowls over at me. “You wish. Believe me, if you knew the truth, you’d be on my side, too.”
He bears those blue eyes into mine a moment too long before Logan swats him on the stomach and knocks the air from his lungs.
“Sorry, sweetheart.” Logan sheds a dry grin. “Just a little love tap to keep you in line.”
