The cabin had neutral colors throughout giving a warm welcoming ambiance. The living room was scattered with furniture and a breakfast bar at the counter served the kitchen. She lifted her gaze to the cathedral ceiling and the loft area.
“Wow.”
A soft chuckle to her left had her glance in the direction of Trent who was smiling at her.
“Hello, Kenzie.”
“Hi.” She strained her smile knowing all eyes were on her. She gulped. “Your cabin is awesome.”
He lowered his head. It was a gentlemanly gesture and she liked it. She couldn’t be sure but she’d pegged him as being older than Bogs, maybe in his thirties, and gorgeous. “Thank you.”
“Oh, we got shy girl here too? The whole gang showed up.” Bogs made his way to a dark-haired woman standing by the kitchen island. She smiled and shook her head, blushing slightly. Bogs pulled her in for a hug and the woman laughed. She noticed Declan glare down at the embrace. If she had to guess, they must be a couple.
Bogs released the woman but kept his arm over her shoulder. He met her stare and grinned. “Shy girl, meet pretty girl.”
Kenzie’s face heated but she couldn’t contain her smile. She rolled her eyes, trying to play off embarrassment. She reached out her hand. “I’m Kenzie.”
She slid from under Bogs’ arm and stepped to Kenzie. “I’m Evie. It’s nice to finally meet you. Taylor talks about you all the time. I kind of feel like I already know you.”
“I hope she hasn’t been too much trouble.”
Declan snorted. Evie jerked her head in his direction and narrowed her eyes. “She’s been nothing but sweet.”
Declan raised his brows. “To you.”
She glanced over his shoulder to see T and Stone. Smiling again, she lifted her hand in an awkward wave. She got a head nod from Stone and a semi glare from T.
“Where is she?” Kenzie asked when she didn’t see Taylor. She watched Trent sigh and feign a smile. It seemed like he was exhausted by the mere reference to her. She had that effect on people.
Trent took a breath and called out. “Taylor?”
There was no answer. Was she gone? She looked over atTrent who tightened his lips again. He looked like an impatient parent who was being annoyed by a small child.
“Taylor.” He shouted louder, and with less finesse than the first time.
“What?” Taylor’s voice sounded from down a long hall. It was laced in anger and agitation.
“You have company.”
“Screw you, Trent. Your asshole friends are not company, they’re dicks.”
Kenzie widened her eyes in shock, her mouth dropping open. Taylor had always had a sharp tongue but she was being downright nasty. Something must have happened. She just didn’t know what.
“This is what we’ve been dealing with,” Declan said as he passed by Trent. “Should have handed her over to Dante when we had the chance.”
Evie gasped. “Declan, that’s not funny!”
“It wasn’t meant to be, Kitten.”
Trent stared back at Kenzie. She noticed his back straighten. Yeah, Taylor had definitely done something.
“Darlin’, I think you wanna see this company.”
“And I think you can take your company and go fuck yourself.” This time Trent’s entire face darkened and his brows indented in the center. His lips tightened as he sent a glare to the empty hallway.
Kenzie stepped away from Bogs, releasing his hand, and made her way to the edge of the hallway.
“Taylor?” Kenzie said. She waited peering down the hall. No answer came from the room at the end but the door slowly opened. A stream of long black hair fell from her view and Taylor’s face appeared. It took her best friend less than two seconds to charge down the hall and knock her back when she threw her arms around her waist and hugged her close.
