“I had to go potty, Daddy, and I went all by myself, but my pants didn’t fit.”
His eyes swept the room. “Where’s Sally?”
“I don’t know, daddy. She leff.”
I heard the exchange as I made my way back to Austin. He slid his hand around my waist and kissed my temple. “That’s Hawk,” Austin whispered. “His old lady bailed on him three years ago, leaving him with Lily.”
I frowned. “Seriously?”
He nodded and gave me a gentle squeeze. I focused back on the conversation, but found my hand gripped again by a familiar little one. I hunkered down beside Lily again. “Hi, honey.”
“Hi, wady. I fugot you name.”
I smiled. “Dani.”
“Fank you for hepping me, Dani.”
“You’re welcome, honey.”
“That goes for me, too,” a deep voice said, and I looked up... way up, to see Hawk standing in front of me.
I stood and smiled. “No problem.”
I was pulled tightly against Austin again and I had to grab his waist to keep from falling into him.
“Hawk,” he said.
“Booker.” Hawk gave him a chin lift and then turned to me again. “What’s your name, babe?”
“She’s with me,” Booker said.
I reached out my hand. “I’m Dani.”
“Dani.” Hawk took my hand and gave me a sexy smile. “You’re good with kids.”
“Thanks. I love kids.”
“What’s your story?” he asked.
“I don’t have a story.” I smiled. “I’m pretty boring.”
“I doubt that,” he said, still holding my hand.
Austin stepped in front of me, effectively forcing me to step back.
Hawk dropped my hand and Austin scowled. “What are you doin’, Hawk?”
“Just makin’ conversation, Book.”
“Fuck off.”
“Austin,” I hissed, glancing down at Lily. “Language.”
“Yeah,Austin,” Hawk droned with a shit-eating grin. “Watch your language.”
“Daddy, can I have a cookie?” Lily asked, and Hawk scooped her up.
“What kind ya want?”
