“How did he take it?” Ivy winces.
Logan raises his eyebrows. “About as good as can be expected.”
“Great, he’ll be insufferable for the next hundred years,” she sniffs.
“This is all because of me,” I start, shaking my head. “Declan said they were onto me?—”
“Don’t go there,” Logan says. “None of this is your fault.”
“Your old man is right,” Chloe agrees. “Laying low was what you came here to do. It’s nobody’s fault, least of all yours, that the Skeletons were fishing at the bottom of the pond just to make a buck. It’s typical behavior of them.”
For someone who is around the club occasionally, according to what Ivy told me yesterday, she sure does know a lot about what’s going on around here. Or maybe Hollywood has something to do with it.
“Ugh, don’t get me started.” Ivy rolls her eyes. Then she glances at her phone as she frowns, then mutters, “Holy shit.” She looks up. “Uh, I’ll just go take this in the other room.”
I don’t even need to ask if that’s Shadow calling to make sure she’s okay.
“I’m gonna make some coffee.” Chloe thumbs behind her. “You guys up for a cup?”
“I’d love one,” I say gratefully.
“I’m good,” Logan replies.
When Chloe takes off, Logan stares down at me, then takes Dozer from my arms, kissing him on the head. “I don’t know about you, but this little dude has seriously grown on me.”
“Please tell me we’re gonna keep him.”
“We?” he smirks. “You fallin’ for him, too? Should I be jealous?”
“Oh, I fell for him the first second I saw him,” I laugh.
Logan bumps me with his hips. “So you’re sayin’ I should feel threatened, then?”
“Over a three-legged dog? I don’t think so.” I lean up and kiss him chastely. “I guess a lot can happen when you open your mind to new possibilities, and give your heart the opportunity to grow.”
“I love it when you say smart shit like that. And yes, we’re keepin’ him.”
“I love you.” I blink. I don’t know where that came from, but there I go, shooting my mouth off without warning. “Shit?—”
He places a finger over my lips. “Say it again.”
I shake my head. “I can assure you that I didn’t think it through?—”
“Oh, so you don’t love me?” He tips his head to one side. It’s almost comical because Dozer does the exact same thing. Like they’re both trying to figure me out.
“I didn’t say that. I-I, shit, Logan, you have me lost for words.”
“Maybe I loved you the first time you walked into my bar.”
My lips part in shock. “The night I asked you if you wanted to fuck?”
“No. Long before that. You came in with Jas and Luna and sat at the end of the bar. I couldn’t keep my eyes off you.”
I swallow. “Why didn’t you ever say something?”
“Well, you were seein’ someone then, and honestly? You’re out of my league, Payd. Anyone with half a brain can see that.”
It’s my turn to place my finger over his lips. “Don’t talk like that. If we’re gonna make a go of this, I don’t wanna hear any more negative talk. Okay? I’m not better than anyone else just because of my profession, or my quick wit, or my high IQ.” His lips twitch as I also try to keep a straight face. “You’re just as funny when you let your guard down. You’re smart. Handsome. Hot as fuck, and you have a cute dog.”
