Evan chuckled at that. “Point taken.” He paused for a moment. “You guys think Ryder is going to tell Ro his feelings?”
I sighed. “I think them staying alone together will cause him to lose it and just say it to her. He won’t be able to handle being alone with her that long without saying something. That’s my hope.”
“If he hasn’t said anything by the time we head there in a few days, I’m just going to fuck her in front of him and ask him to join. I’m tired of watching him mope around,” Klaus said.
I laughed at that. “God. Imagine. I don’t know what he’d do. Probably run from the room. He left the day Cole was at the house, and I said I was going to fuck her on the table and anyone who didn’t want to be part of it should leave. He left.”
“He hesitated,” Evan said. “I watched him war it out with himself for a few moments before he forced himself to get up and leave.”
“Like I said, I’ll step in,” Klaus muttered. “Poor bastard.”
“You remember what it was like when you realized you wanted her,” I mused. “For me, it was complete agony. She was with the guys, and so fucking loyal it was painful to see.”
Evan snorted. “She still is loyal. And I love that about her.”
“Me too.” I smiled.
“She was single when I was with her,” Klaus said. “I mean, there was Anson here, but he was just like Ryder. Not making a move.”
“Fuck off,” I said with a laugh. “I was trying to save Bianca’s ass. I was going to get LeeLee the moment things settled, but your big dick stepped in.”
“Damn right it did,” Klaus said proudly. “And I’d do it again if it came down to it. Although I did feel bad, brother. I honestly thought you weren’t going to make your move. I do regret the pain it caused you.”
I waved him off. “Doesn’t matter. Look at us now. Married to her. Having babies. Careers. It worked out the best possible way, and I’d die to keep her.”
“Me too,” Klaus said.
“Well, brothers, I’m ahead of you all. I did.” Evan nudged me with his elbow.
I let out a laugh at the same time Klaus huffed.
“You win this round, Beyers,” I muttered.
Evan rolled over, still laughing.
I loved that fucker for sure, and I really would die to protect my family.
My phone rangthe following morning as I was getting ready for a meeting with a new band I was looking at. Running my own recording house and getting bands signed was turning into more than a full-time job. Plus, managing Fatal Promise and Bishop.
My plate was full, to say the least.
I picked my phone up to see Cole’s name on the screen. I frowned, my heart pumping hard. I hadn’t spoken to Rosalie this morning, but I planned on calling her on my way to work to tell her I loved her and that I wanted her to have an amazing day. I had purchased a new guitar for her, and it was being delivered in Ryder’s name to where she was staying today. She’d had her eye on this guitar, and I was more than willing to surprise her with it.
She said she was still having morning sickness, but it had been getting better, for which I was grateful. When she was pregnant with Ellis, she’d had it rough for the first few weeks, but this pregnancy seemed like it was off to a better start.
I prayed it continued that way.
“Scott. What’s wrong?” I demanded, answering his call.
“Good morning to you too,” he muttered.
I blew out a breath. If he was being this way, then it meant this wasn’t an emergency with Rosalie.
“I assume Rosalie is fine?” I pressed.
“I wouldn’t know, dick. I don’t know where she lives. I’m calling to get her address so I can take her breakfast in bed.”
I closed my eyes. “We thought it best you guys didn’t have the address?—”
