Double Daddy Trouble

He almost stumbled backward, but caught himself. “What the hell is that supposed to mean? Jack and Sawyer? Don’t you mean Mr. Kincaid and Mr. Rivers?”

“It means I’m wanted at KR. It means I finally have two men who care about me. That respect me. That know I’m worth something because I am an educated, smart woman. They don’t talk to me the way you do. They don’t treat me like utter shit.” The words kept pouring out. “You know where we went over the weekend? To Napa. To their estate. You know where I’m going? To New York and they are putting me in the most expensive room at the Waldorf. Yes, the Waldorf. You know where I live now? In the KR penthouse—with them. I am with them. Not you. Not ever again. You and I are not family. They are my family.” She was out of breath. “Get the hell out of my way.”

She pushed past him, dragging the suitcases behind her. She knew if she didn’t make it to the elevator, her knees would give out from either fear or adrenaline.

The doors closed behind her as he uncle stood motionless in the hallway. His mouth was agape. She leaned into the wall, finally exhaling.

She did it. She stood up for herself. And it felt fucking amazing.

Thirty-Four

Lily

“I don’t like that I’m so far away,” Lily pouted over FaceMessage to Sawyer and Jack. They took turns passing her back and forth on their tablet.

“Two nights, sweetheart,” Jack reassured her.

She fell onto a pile of silk pillows. “My room is stunning. I’ve never seen anything like it. Want a tour?” She held up her phone.

“Sure.” Sawyer had the screen now.

She walked through the rooms in the suites. “You know I didn’t need so many rooms for only me. I think Penny went overboard.”

“Don’t you know by now we do everything overboard?”

She giggled. “I do.” She walked into the kitchen. “See, you could cook for days in here, Sawyer.”

“I see that.”

She walked to the living room. “And there are three TVs in here, so you two don’t have to fight over what to watch.”

Jack yanked the phone from his friend. “Too bad we can’t be there tonight.”

“I know.” She frowned. “But I checked in early for the conference and it looks amazing. I’m going to make sure by the time I leave here everyone knows how epic our launch is going to be.”

“That’s our girl,” Sawyer called over Jack’s shoulder. “We have complete confidence in you.”

She grinned. “I guess by tomorrow night I’ll be too tired to miss you. And then I’ll be home the next day.”

“And in your own bed.” Jack winked.

“With both of you?” she teased.

“Did you have other boyfriends in mind?”

She laughed, falling back onto the bed. She loved them—her two boyfriends. It was perfect what they had.

“Of course not.”

“Hey,” Sawyer chimed in. “We have another wedding next weekend.”

“What?” She sat forward. “Are you two perpetual groomsmen?”

They both chuckled. “I think so. But maybe we could do something about that.”

Her skin tingled. “Jack, what does that mean?”

Sawyer punched him in the arm. “Don’t listen to him. We’ll talk when you get back.”