The Heir (Gentlemen Rogues 1)

ChapterFive

Lachlan

Where did she go?

I was watching the door like a hawk… an obsessed hawk. Her mate, the one she'd pointed out, was still snogging some bloke in the corner, so she had to still be here somewhere.

Maybe she just doesn't like dancing with you.

That was bullshit. I felt it. That locked gaze, that connection, that wasn't just me. That was a real thing that had been happening.

So where did she go?

I didn't want to be that bloke, that creep who insisted on holding onto her. That was clingy. But here, I was… waiting. Like a twat. Like a fool. Like a complete and total wanker.

I sighed as I watched the door. She’d be back. I hadn’t imagined that moment.

Or maybe you’re out of practice.

My phone buzzed with a message from Felix telling me he’d fucked off with the blonde from earlier.

I clamped my jaw shut. Wanker. Of course, he dragged me out then ditched me for some girl. Bullshit.

I stole another glance toward the door before finally making a move.

The girl, the one with all the curves and the big green eyes, I'd just ask her a simple question.

When I cleared my throat, she pulled herself away from her snogging session abruptly.

She flicked me a glance and then squinted. "Can I help you?"

"I'm looking for your mate. We were dancing and she pointed you out. Said she was going to take a phone call."

The woman glanced around. "Gorgeous black woman, the kind of face that probably belonged to Nefertiti?"

"Yeah, that's her."

She smirked. "Who are you?"

I had to laugh at that. The look she was giving me said she would sever me permanently from my balls if I did anything untoward to her mate. "My friends call me Lock."

"Lock, like lock and key?"

"Lachlan."

"Right. Of course, your name would be Lachlan." She eyed me up and down. "Broody.Stupid good looks. If you're mean to my mate, I promise you I'm more than capable of being very unpleasant toward you."

I laughed at that. "Noted. Any idea where she went?"

She shook her head and glanced down at her phone. "It says she's right outside the club."

"You have a locator on your mate?"

She laughed. "Yeah, you know, us girls got to stick together."

I pondered that for a moment. "Yeah, actually, that’s probably really wise."

"Do you want me to go get her? Did you upset her or something?"