A Lighter Shade of Blue (Kings of Chaos 2)

“Having as much fun as I can get away with, and working at the garage a couple days a week. You guys have got to stop letting the dumb ones do the paperwork. Turns everything into a total cluster fuck.”

I snicker. “As long as we don’t have to do it, that’s all on Stone. Now if you want to talk to him about it, be my guest. He likes you better than me.”

She smiles. “Perk of being a youngin’ in the family. One of the few.”

“You still mad I been trailing you?”

“No, you I like. Some of the prospects?” She scowls.

“You got a problem I need to take care of?” I ask.

“No, but I love that about you.”

Her voice drops so low, I can barely hear her. I lean closer. “Love what?”

“That you see me and look out for me.” She peers up at me. “It’s something that doesn’t happen a lot.”

I see the longing in her eyes. “You know we’re all here for you, don’t you?” I ask.

“Yes, but with you, I never have to ask, because you’re already there.” Her lashes lower.

My heartbeat kicks up a notch. She’s feeling this the same as I am. “And I will always be.”

Our gazes clash, and she gasps. “Why?” she asks, suspicion clouding her eyes.

“I think you know why, Blue,” I say.

Her eyes widen and her lips part.

“Blue, come over here, we’re doing pictures!”

Calla’s voice is like a bucket of cold water. We step apart.

“I, um, have to go. It’s her day.” She walks away.

I watch the gentle sway of her hips. I’ve got my sights set on what I want. Tonight, I’m going to hone in and go for the kill before someone else does. I’ve seen more than one person eyeballing her tonight.

The rest of the evening continues with us passing like two ships in the night. Calla keeps her busy, and I want to strangle her. As the night continues, it’s finally clear to me, I’m not going to get a shot with Blue. I finish off my drink and head down the hallway toward my room.

“You figure things out?” Wizard asks. He has his arm wrapped around a petite blonde with bronze skin and swollen pink lips.

At least one of us is enjoying the night.

“Yeah, brother, I did.”

“Remember what I said.” His eyes go into killer mode.

It’s an expression I recognize, because I’ve seen it on my own face. “I will.”

He nods and leads the King chaser toward his room.

I go to my room, toe off my boots, and crash with a smile on my face. The game is on. I’m good at tracking people down, and she’s a prize worthy of a hunt.

A knock rouses me from my sleep.

“Yeah?” I croak.

“Shadow.”