“What the hell are you doing here?” shouts a voice from down the hall. The man storming towards us looks exactly like Davis but with gray hair and wrinkles and a nasty scowl that he’s directing at Rogue.
I can feel Rogue’s body tense at my back. It’s his father. This is the man who was supposed to guide and protect him, but instead, he cut him out of his life because Rogue joined the military. I’m never going to understand how a father could be so heartless.
“We came to pay our new candidate a visit.” King steps forward, and his tone is terrifyingly threatening. So is the look on his face.
“Get the hell out.” He points to the door. “You’re not welcome here.”
It’s shocking that this man thinks he even stands a chance against these men. He’s a foot smaller than all of them, and he couldn’t even take one of them in a fight.
“We bought our tickets like everyone else.” Bones widens his stance. These men are a united front.
“Tickets are for members only. Now, get the fuck out before I call the cops.”
When I was a kid, I always dreamed of finding my forever parents. People who would love and protect me. There were times I’d cry myself to sleep, wishing I had what other kids had.A family. A mom and dad who would protect me from all the evils of the world. But after hearing how Rogue’s parents have treated him, after witnessing the evil in this man’s eyes, I’m thankful I didn’t have him for a dad. All I want to do is wrap my arms around Rogue and protect him from this awful man.
“Let me repeat myself, because the first time, you chose not to listen.” Rogue’s voice is so tight, sending a chilling shiver down my spine. “The cops respect the men who protect the innocent of this town. You can by all means call them, but they’re not going to save you. We’ve found a trail of your illegal dealings and know exactly who you’re taking bribes from. So, by all means, you should call them. In fact, the Sheriff is out in the parking lot.”
“Take that, motherfucker!” I let my excitement slip and feel all eyes turn on me. I’m so embarrassed that I just interrupted them and their intense exchange, but Rogue’s chuckle settles my nerves.
“Nicely put.” Bones holds out his hand to me for a fist bump.
“You want me to cut his dick off too, doll?” King turns his smile on me.
I nod, and now they’re all chuckling. Rogue hugs me tighter.
“You are so fucking cute, baby.”
“Davis? What’s going on?” Now, there’s a woman joining the commotion.
It’s the liar’s wife. The bitch from the store, and she’s casting her sneer at me. I don’t know how Rogue was ever married to this woman. She’s downright evil, and Rogue is one of the kindest men I’ve ever met. Honestly, his mom was right. She and Davis are better suited for each other. Both of them are terrible human beings.
“Kara, sweetheart, you need to go back into the party. This doesn’t concern you,” Asshole Senior states.
“Oh, I think it very much concerns her.” I open my mouth again, sticking my nose into their business, but I can’t help it. “Kara” deserves to know exactly who she’s married to.
“What are you doing here?” Her evil eyes glare over my dress. The dress that she so desperately wanted. Too bad for her I look phenomenal, and she looks…old.
“She’s with me.” Rogue looks down at me and winks. “Kara, this is my girlfriend, Izz. Izz, this is my bitch of an ex-wife who cheated on me with my brother.”
“So, you’re the wretch.” I glower at the bitch. “I think you’re better off without her.” I look to Rogue.
“I know I am, babe. Got the best girl right here.” His lips mold to mine, kissing me thoroughly.
“You’ve got to be kidding me, Xander. You’re dating a waitress from the steakhouse? Don’t you think she’s a little beneath you? Not to mention the fact that she’s a child.”
I pull away from him, whipping my head around. I have never wanted to get into a physical altercation before, but I want to punch this woman. And if she had a penis, I’d be begging King to cut it off too.
“Careful, old lady.” I get right in her face with an evil sneer. “Your jealousy is going to cause you to get more wrinkles.”
“Jealous? Why the hell would I be jealous of you?”
“Because she’s gorgeous.” Rogue places a kiss on my neck from behind.
“Because your husband is in love with me.” I cock my head to the side, ready to reveal the truth.
“Rogue is my ex. I don’t give a shit who he dates.” Although, it sounds like she does.
“I wasn’t talking about your ex.” I point my stare at Davis who’s been awfully quiet since his dad’s arrival. “I’m talking about your husband. I thought you were going to serve her thosedivorce papers you showed me the other day? Guess that was another lie.”
