Custom Built (Fast & Fury #1) - Chantal Fernando Page 0,75
can show me those moves of yours.”
I pout, considering her offer. “Can we get food afterwards?”
“That’s a given.”
“Fine,” I groan, looking over at Quinn. “See the things your auntie makes me do?”
“Yeah, like have fun,” Cam says to her. “And when you’re old enough, I’ll take you out to have fun, too.”
“Where to? The nursing home?” I tease, running into the bathroom as Cam throws her shoe at me. I have a quick shower and throw on one of my little black dresses, some hoop earrings and block heels, then listen to Cam and add some makeup, a little lipstick, mascara and eyeliner.
“Can you do my hair?” I call out to her, and she comes into the bathroom and helps me curl my hair into beautiful beach waves.
Crow sticks his head in, eyes widening as he checks me out. “You look amazing.” He then lowers his tone and adds, “And I’m glad Saint and Renny are going to be at the club.”
Cam rolls her eyes. “You’re such a Neanderthal. She will be fine. And she can handle herself if any men get out of control, can’t you, Bronte?”
I nod. “Yes, of course. We’ll be fine.”
I remember that Abbie and Sky have also been kidnapped. Maybe it’s an initiation to become a Knight. I laugh to myself, because if I don’t laugh, I’ll probably cry.
“What are you laughing about?” Crow asks.
“Nothing,” I say, waving my hand. “I just realized that Abbie and Sky and I were all kidnapped—it must run in the family, that’s all.”
Crow does not look amused, but Cam laughs.
Crow is such a good dad and I’m lucky to be able to leave the house without any worries, knowing she is being well looked after. I know not all parents have that luxury. He gives me a long, lingering kiss goodbye, and then Cam and I head off.
I know she wants to get me out of the house, and I appreciate that. To be honest, it will be nice to spend some time with her and the girls.
When we arrive at Kamikaze, Abbie rushes out to meet us. “You both look stunning,” she says, taking my hand. “Come on, the place is packed, but we get VIP treatment.”
She’s right—we walk to the front of the line and they let us in.
I see Saint as soon as I step inside. He’s sitting at one of the private tables, Sky on his right, a bottle of Grey Goose on the center of the table. He sees me and calls me over.
“Nice to see you,” he says, offering me a seat.
You look hot, Skylar mouths to me, patting the spot next to her. So does she, her long red hair framing her pretty face. “I’m so glad you came out tonight. How have you been?”
“Not too bad,” I reply, accepting the drink Saint offers me. “Cam insisted I get out of the house tonight.”
“I’m glad.” She smiles.
Temper, Renny and Izzy come and sit with us, and I find myself wishing Crow were here. Still, I make the best of my time out, dancing with the girls until my feet are sore and having a few drinks in the mix. At the end of the night, when Saint and Skylar say they are leaving and ask me if I want a lift, I take them up on it.
Quinn is fast asleep in her crib when I get home, and Crow is naked, spread eagle on our bed, also passed out. After sliding off my heels, I place them in the corner of the room and strip down, then climb on the bed and crawl up his body.
“How was your night?” he asks, eyes fluttering.
“Good,” I reply, laying my head on his chest and smiling. “I missed you, though. You should have come out.”
“I wasn’t invited,” he replies, grinning.
“Well, you should have come up with the idea and invited me then,” I tease, kissing the side of his neck. “I did dance, though, so I might be a little sweaty.”
“Is that why you woke me up? You want to get a little sweatier?” he asks, rolling me over to my back.
If I’m being honest, that’s exactly why I woke him up. “Maybe.”
Definitely.
And then Quinn starts crying, and reality sets in.
“I’ll get her,” Crow murmurs, kissing me once more, and makes a sound of frustration before getting out of bed, sliding on some boxer shorts and leaving the room.
After he settles her and returns, though, he kisses all the way down my body, and makes