with you, or a couple of their guys. It’s not like it’ll be hard.”
“I think we scare a couple of the prospects. Daisy hates being followed around. I think her father is sniffing around her again.”
“Again?” Simon asked.
“Yep. She’s in that bitchy mood which means she’s keeping secrets. The only one I know, her dad. I don’t know why she doesn’t let Whizz handle it.”
“You know why,” he said.
“Yeah, I know but it’s stupid. I’m sorry. I just, I hate it when it’s like this, you know? Daisy shouldn’t have to deal with it, but if he was killed, then she’d blame herself.”
“Why don’t you get Anthony to pay him a visit?” Simon suggested.
“Really, did you listen to what I said? Anthony would kill him, without a doubt. No question. He’d be dead.”
“I’m just throwing it out there.”
“It’s a bad idea,” she said. “I feel like I’m always talking to Anthony at the minute.”
“He’s going to take over as club prez,” Simon said. “It makes sense.”
“Yeah, he’d be a good prez. A strong one. Scary.”
Simon thought about her twin. “What about Miles?”
She groaned. “No, he doesn’t have what it takes to be a leader. Besides, he’s screwing everything he can get his hands on. It’s sick.”
“Sick?”
“Yep.”
There was a knock at his door, and seconds later, Lexie poked her head around the door. “Dinner’s in ten.”
He nodded.
“You got to go eat?” Tabitha asked.
“Yep, and I’m starving, but I can eat it cold.”
“Don’t be stupid. Go and eat. Call me when you’re done.”
“Will do. Love you,” he said.
“Love you too.”
“Bye.”
He hated hanging up and often didn’t hear her say goodbye. As he climbed off his bed, Lexie had a large laundry basket on her hip, which he took.
“You don’t need to do that.”
“Don’t worry about it,” he said. “Dad would be pissed to know you’re doing everything. You need to relax.”
“How did I get so lucky with you?” She cupped his cheek with a smile. They headed downstairs. Elizabeth and Josh sat at the kitchen counter. The scents of tomato and garlic were heavy in the air. His mouth watered.
“Hello, loser,” Elizabeth said.
“Takes one to know one, Squirt.”
His sister stuck her tongue out.
“How’s Tabitha?” Josh asked.
Simon glanced at his brother. He knew his brother had a bit of a crush on Tabitha, not that he’d admit to it.
“Fine, grounded.”
“Of course she is.” Josh went completely red in the face.
“Maybe next time you can go to Fort Wills and ask her out on a date,” Elizabeth said.
“Enough,” Lexie said, giving her daughter a pointed look.
“Oh, come on, this is so lame.”
“Coming from the girl who has the biggest crush on Drew.”
Elizabeth’s face turned red. “Loser.”
“Bitch.”
“Simon, enough. Please, enough.”
“What is going on?” Devil asked, entering their home. He had a large bag of groceries in his arms.
“Ice cream?” Lexie asked.
“Only the best for my woman.”
“I love you.” Lexie grabbed Devil’s face and kissed him hard. “So freaking much.”
“If it was only this easy to get in your good books, woman. I’d give you ice cream every single day.”
“The kids.”
“Ignore them, I do.”
Simon snorted. He started to put away the groceries. They had a big family and it meant weekly shopping.
“How have you been feeling lately?” Devil asked, touching Lexie’s cheek softly.
“Fine. Just a little tired. I’ll be fine. You know me.”
“I do.” He gripped the back of her neck. “Take it easy.”
“Always. One day at a time. It’s what I do.” Lexie pulled away. “Now, wash up. Dinner, kids.”
Simon finished putting away the groceries and stopped, looking at his mom as she stirred the sauce into the pasta, adding some cheese as she did.
“Are you okay, Mom?”
“Of course, honey.”
“It’s just Dad never worries unnecessarily.”
“I know. He is just the kind of guy to worry about everything. Don’t worry about me. I’ll be more than fine. Trust me.”
He did trust his mother, but … he couldn’t help but feel they were hiding something from him. Lexie was always the kind of woman to do everything. She never wanted a nanny, even though there had been a short time one was in the house, but that was a long time ago.
“Will you pick up the costumes from Natalie tomorrow? She put some finishing touches to them and I totally forgot to ask her to bring them on by.”
“I can do it tonight if you want?”
“Nah, it can wait until tomorrow. We’ve got plenty of time between now and then to get everything ready.”
“Do you think we need to take them trick or treating? It’s kind of