Apologize to Nate. Seriously? Did they even know Nate Finlay? As if this wasn’t something he would have done. Jesus. They were all being dramatic as hell. I didn’t kidnap her. She went willingly.
Nate was also dressed in a suit, and Bliss stood beside him looking stunning in a black dress with her hair pulled up off her shoulders. “Hey,” I said as they turned to see me approaching.
Nate did a lift of his chin.
“You seen Lila Kate?” I asked.
“Yeah. Why? You got your bike with you?” Nate smirked as he said it.
“No, smartass. I just don’t see her.”
“She’s gone to get a drink. Been talking to everyone and her mouth got dry.”
I nodded. Good. I’d have time to get back out of sight before she returned. “Y’all here long?”
“We came in last night. Stayed at Dean’s. Heading out in the morning,” Nate replied. Dean was his grandfather. Kiro Manning’s best friend.
“I’m headed out soon as this is over,” I said. “Good to see you again, Bliss. I think I’ve been over here long enough for my mother to think I’ve apologized sufficiently. I’ll leave you to it.”
Nate grinned. “Apologized, huh? I think I’d like that apology.”
Bliss giggled. “Nate leave him alone. It’s good to see you again, Cruz.” She started to say more, then paused and smiled at something over my shoulder. “There they are,” she added.
I glanced back without thinking and my eyes locked on Lila Kate. She was stunning. Her dark hair was curled loosely and brushed her shoulders. The midnight blue dress she was wearing hugged her curves so damn sweetly I had a hard time looking away.
“Should I get him? Or do you think she wants him to stay with her?” Bliss asked.
Get who?
“Leave it. She seems to want him with her,” Nate replied.
I tore my gaze off Lila Kate to see a tall blond guy with his hand possessively on her back. His expression was serious as he listened to something she was saying. Who the fuck was that?
“Who is with her?” I asked since they obviously knew.
“That’s Eli, my best friend,” Bliss said with a pleased smile.