“I’m fine, but you know I don’t like it when my men get tetchy, Custanzu. What’s this I hear about mechanical issues?”
“The pilot didn’t give me details other than ‘throttle stagger,’” I admit. “I’m no engineer. I know that we had to make an emergency landing, and I asked him to fly us here seeing as we’re business partners.”
“You landed?” I heard the note of warning.
“First thing I did was contact you,” I assured her truthfully.
I hadn’t bothered contacting my siblings because they had no idea where I was.
Each of us used the jet whenever we needed it, but the last thing I wanted was them checking the flight log and monitoring my movements.
“That’s what I like to hear. I know you mobster types look down on us MC?—”
“Not this mobster type, Lucifer,” I countered before she could continue. “You know very well that my sister and brother-in-law are godparents to the Satan’s Sinners’ Prez’s kid.”
“Oh, yeah. I heard about that.” She hummed in my ear. “You needing somewhere to stay while your plane gets fixed up?”
I closed my eyes with dread. “Yes.”
“That’s fine. We can send over an escort for you?—”
“You know the field we landed in?”
“Of course we do, honey. I also know you have three women with you. Who are they?”
“Family.”
“Really?”
“Se.”
“Which one’s yours?”
“Kitty.”
Another hum. “The others are taken?”
“No, but I don’t think their family would appreciate the commute from NYC to Texas.”
Lucifer cackled. “I’m mighty glad I don’t have to go on runs.Though, one of those pretty girls could join their Old Man if they feel like a bit of rough...”
Because I knew she was teasing, I muttered, “They’re under my protection, Lucifer.” I already had Neev sniffing around aLobo Rojo. The last thing I needed was Raisin getting it on with an MC brother.
Jesus Christ—Raisin was right.
No more girls’ weekends.
Only the fuck knew what might happen if they headed off again on their own. Maybe they’d end up like Lucifer—four men and a bunch of kids.Each.
“You know my boys,” Lucifer jibed. “They ain’t about to stop themselves from sniffing around pretty girls if the pretty girls enjoy being sniffed around.”
I rolled my eyes. “Reassuring.”
“Your escort will be with you in ten minutes.”
“So soon?”
“So soon,” she half-purred. “See you in a half hour.”
