I may not have been able to see him, but I knew he was giving me his best eye-roll. “C’mon. Don’t you think you’re being a
bit dramatic? You sound like someone’s going to die.”
I felt a little bit like I might…
“We’re meeting tonight to figure things out. But I’ve decided what I’m going to do,” I said.
“Garnet, do not be foolish. I’m begging you. Think this through.”
I had been thinking it through. That was the problem.
Chapter 26
Baldwin “Win”
I poured myself a scotch while I waited for the rest of the guys and Garnet. I wasn’t sure what was going to go down, and I was nervous as hell. Nervous for her, for the other three guys, and for myself. Hell, I’d be lying if I said it would be easy to say goodbye to the mansion, even if it had been home for only a little more than a week.
Cordy, Cordy, Cordy.
What had he done to all of us?
‘Course, he couldn’t have known how his little plan was going to throw five people into a state of discomfort and confusion.
“Hey,” Brose said, rushing into the room, still wet from his shower. He looked around.
“I thought I was going to be late. Where are the other guys?” He topped off my scotch and poured himself one.
“Not here yet.” I glanced at the antique clock on the study’s wall. “But I’m sure they’ll be soon.”
“So are we gonna end up with our Garnet, or is she gonna give us the heave-ho?”
There were loud steps in the hallway, and Nat and Linc joined us.
“Hey,” Nat said.
“Hi guys,” Linc added.
“So where’s the lady of the house?” I asked.
“Right here.” Garnet sauntered in, wearing a silky red wrap dress and some out of control fuck-me heels.
Dayum as they say.
She paused and looked at each of us for a moment, smiling. Still, there was something a little sad behind her eyes. Had something happened at work? Or maybe to her mother?
“Look at you, beautiful girl,” Brose said with a huge grin. He walked over to her and planted a big kiss on her cheek.
Not to be outdone, I popped up from my chair and kissed her other cheek. Goddamn, she smelled good. Just sweet, clean, woman.
Before I was back in my seat, Linc had pulled her close and kissed her forehead. He stepped aside for Nat, whose mouth landed on hers with a rage that left her teetering in her heels.
I had to say, seeing her marked by my buddies and I like that was pretty fucking hot. My growing cock noticed, too.
Garnet raised her hands up in the stop signal.
“Okay guys, okay.” Her face was a bright shade of pink. “I know you all wanted to meet with me tonight, but I wanted to say something first.”
We four looked at each other. What was she up to?