“Keep your pants on,” I replied. “I’m almost ready.”
I spritzed a little of my favorite perfume on my wrists, then grabbed my purse and walked downstairs to meet my brother. “I could always meet you there.”
“Yeah, like that would fly,” Drake retorted. “I’m gonna drop you off, then I gotta head to Alyssa’s for a bit.”
I rolled my eyes. “I don’t need to know.”
He grinned and we headed out to his truck, driving the short distance to the club. I’d packed a bag because I knew tonight would go late, so when we arrived, I headed up to my room, and dropped it off.
A knock at my door came and I turned to see Aero grinning. “Hey.”
“Hi,” I said, and took my phone from my purse and slid it into my jeans pocket.
“No hug?” he accused.
I chuckled and walked into his arms. “Hey.”
“Hey, beautiful.” He gave me a gentle squeeze, then released me way too soon for my liking.
“Is everyone here?”
“Pretty much,” he said. “Your dad’s new... ah...friendjust got here with her brother.”
I raised an eyebrow. “Oh, yay. I was hoping she was real.”
Wyatt was apparently gorgeous, successful, and smarter than the type of woman Dad typically went for. She also had a brother who had special needs and I wondered if I’d actually get to meet them.
Aero grinned. “You go meet her, I’ll see you later.”
“Okay.” I followed him downstairs, then split off and made my way through the great room where I saw my dad with his arm wrapped around a stunningly gorgeous woman who looked a little shell-shocked. “Daddy?” I called.
“Hey, Letti,” Dad said. “Wyatt, this is my daughter, Violet.”
I reached out to shake her hand and noticed Dad didn’t release her.
“Where’s Drake?” Dad asked.
“He’s coming later,” I said. “He was meeting up with Alyssa or something.”
“My other kid,” Dad explained, then focused back on me. “How’s your giraffe?”
I chuckled. “Ellie’s amazing.”
“Violet’s gonna be a zookeeper, but for the moment, she’s got an internship at the Denver Zoo,” Dad said.
“Oh, Ellie,” she said. “Didn’t she just have a baby?”
I nodded. “Yes. Her calf is six months old now and she’s pregnant again. Ellie’s kind of amazing.”
“Sounds like it,” she agreed.
“I’m going to say hi to Cone,” I said. “It was nice meeting you, Wyatt.”
She smiled. “You too.”
I left them and made my way over to where Snowcone was standing by the window, his head down, furiously texting someone.
“Hey, buddy,” I said, and he frowned as he turned to me, then his naturally easy smile appeared, and he slid his phone in his pocket.
