“Hello, Cash,” I say as I shake his hand.
“Thank you again for putting that team together on such short notice.” He glances around at my men, who are the new security team for Badlands. His eyes fall back to Alexandria, then to me.
“Sorry. This is Alexandria. She’s my…”
“Date,” she finishes. I was going to sayassistant or coworker, but sure…Date. Not like that’s going to end horribly.
Mina’s eyes are locked on Alexandria as Cash talks to her. They’re talking about the club and if he will need more security for any parties or private events…I think…Honestly, I’m not sure. My focus has been on Mina. Every word that Alexandria speaks is making Mina’s body tense up. She watches Alexandria’s fingers wrap around my bicep as she laughs at something Cash says. I can see the pain in her eyes, and I want so badly to pull her aside and tell her it’s not real. I’m not with Alexandria. Fuck…I haven’t been with anyone since her. I can’t. I got a taste of perfection and nothing else will ever come close, so why even bother?
“What do you think, Myles?” Alexandria asks. I simply raise an eyebrow at her, and she laughs before explaining the question again. Basically, he wants to see about hiring another team for the Badlands in San Antonio.
“That’s something we could look into. It would depend on whether or not the men would consider relocating to Texas.”
“I can look into getting permanent housing on the land.” Cash says.
“Oh, Myles. We could open a second office back in San Antonio,” Alexandria says as she tightens her grip on my arm.
“Let’s just enjoy tonight and not talk business. I can look over a few things on Monday and go from there. How about that?” I ask Cash, and he agrees.
“Right. No business talk tonight. Tonight is a night for celebration!”
When I glance back toward Mina, she’s gone, and so is that guy. Who the fuck is he?
“Cash, can we please go inside? Mina and Quin are already getting drinks,” Jaz whines.
Quin? His fucking name is Quin.
I’m glaring at the doorway to the club, and I catch Jaz watching me…No, she’s not watching, she’s smirking at me. I watch that smirk turn into a satisfied smile before she tosses her hair over her shoulder and drags Cash inside.
“What the fuck was that about?” Alexandria asks as she watches Jaz and Cash walk away.
“Which part?”
“The chick at the end there. What the hell was her problem?”
“No clue. Let’s just get inside and get this over with. How long do we have to stay to meet social obligations?”
“Hmmm, I’d say at least two hours or until I’m trashed.”
I lead us to the bar.Quinand Mina are already there with Cash and Jaz.
“Well, let’s get you a drink then…or three.” I jokingly whisper to her.
“Aww, Myles. Are you trying to get me drunk?” she says a bit too loudly, and when I glance back at Mina, she’s walking away. I can tell by the way her fists are balled at her sides she’s pissed.
Jaz glances at me before taking off after Mina.
Fuck! I knew this night was going to be hell.
CHAPTER 23
Mina
“Mina! Wait up!” I can hear Jaz shouting for me as I weave through the sea of people, but I don’t care. This was all her stupid fucking idea.
“Mina!”
“What!?” I snap at her as I turn around.
