Victoria reached into the bag and pulled out a pack of Top rolling papers.
Bella burst into a bout of painful laughter. “You know how roll a joint?”
Victoria nodded. “Um-hmm. Mrs. O’Malley, my friend slash nanny, taught me how. She claims she uses it for her cataracts.” Victoria giggled. “That bitch ain’t got no cataracts!”
Bella struggled painfully to roll onto her side. She rested her face on her fist and raised a brow at Victoria. “Well, shit, gon’ and roll it up.” ?
TAYLOR
Taylor hopped out of the SUV and hugged Donna. “Hey! How’s Bella?”
“I haven’t seen her since this morning, but she’s awake. Victoria is in with her now.”
Taylor’s mouth flew open. “Victoria Storm?”
To say they were frenemies would be putting it mildly.
“Yep.” Donna responded while looking past Taylor’s shoulder at the two carloads of secret servicemen. “All of them staying here?”
“Um-hm,” Taylor muttered. “My mother-in-law is putting them up in the guesthouse. They’ve agreed to secure the grounds. So, they shouldn’t be too much of a bother.”
Donna laughed. “Girl, Lincoln done put together a team of retired rangers for extra security. They gonna be steppin’ all over each other.”
Taylor shook her head. “Better them stepping all over each other than stepping all over us.”
Donna chuckled. “True facts.”
Victor approached and kissed Taylor’s forehead. “What are you ladies plotting?”
“You’re political demise,” Taylor remarked. “We’re sick of your entourage.”
Victor dropped his head. “You’re preaching to the choir, ladies. But they are definitely useful at times like this.”
“I guess,” Donna muttered.
Victor smiled. “I’ll leave you to it. Don’t forget about the family meeting at 5.”
“We won’t forget, my love. But, first, we’re gonna go and check on Bella.”
“All right. I’ll see you later.”
When Victor walked away, Donna took notice of Taylor’s lingering gaze. “Girl, you love yourself some Victor.”
“And do,” Taylor confirmed with a smirk. “And, what about you? How do feel about Lincoln?”
Bella grinned. “Ilovefucking him. And his cooking ain’t half bad.”
Taylor laughed and grabbed Bella by the elbow. “Come on, fool. Let’s go see your sister.” ?
CHAPTER 22
NIYAH
Niyah woke to the of Xander’s hand on her knee.
“We’re here,” he softly announced.
After blinking the fog from her eyes, she looked around. They were surrounded by vast meadows of colorful, animated florals and grassy knolls. “Where are we?” Niyah asked.
