Raiden (The Kent Brothers #2) - A.M. Hargrove Page 0,29
Acer was there with Olivia, along with Isla’s mother. They completed the safe room in a remarkably fast time, and the baby consumed their attention.
“Where’s Isla?” I asked as I tossed my keys and bag on the entry table.
“She’s having drinks with Gemini and Scottie at the apartment. A girls’ night out.”
“That’s good.” I grabbed a beer out of the fridge and joined them.
“Wanna feed her?” he asked.
“Um, okay, I guess.”
Acer laughed. “Don’t get overly excited about it.”
“It’s just that I’m not too competent with babies.”
“Then it’s time you learn.” He practically dumped her in my lap as I squirmed, trying to get a hold of her. Then she looked up at me, frowned, then offered me a toothless grin.
“Hey. Look here. You don’t have any teeth.” I tickled her under the chin and she let out a bubbly laugh. She grabbed my finger and put a firm squeeze on it. “You’re a strong little thing.”
“She is. A word of caution,” Liv said. “Don’t wear glasses around her. She’ll destroy them in no time. I’ve already lost two pairs.”
“Thanks. I only wear mine late in the evening. My eyes get tired and that’s when I need them.” I glanced down at the little one and said, “So, you like glasses, do you?”
She babbled out a series of unintelligible words. Well, they weren’t quite words, but maybe she figured they were. “You’re quite the cutie pie.”
Acer returned with a bottle and her legs kicked like nobody’s business. “Here.” He handed me the bottle and a burp cloth. This should be interesting.
It turned out to be easy. She sucked the milk down like a pro. But for the burping part, I was a loser. Acer laughed. “Sit her up on your legs and pat her back.”
Following his instructions, I asked, “Like this?”
“Yep.”
Shortly after, she released a man-sized burp that shocked me. “Whoa. Where’d that come from?”
“She’s a real bruiser when it comes to burping.”
“I see. You take after your daddy,” I said.
Then Acer pulled another quick one on me. “Okay big bro, now it’s time for a diaper change.”
“I’ll pass.”
“No, you won’t. Come along.”
Groaning and protesting all the way to her room, he gave me my second set of instructions for the day. I was doing fine until I had her naked and she peed. I panicked and covered her up with my hand as my brother watched and laughed.
“That’s not funny.”
“Yeah, it is. Remember when I told you to put the clean diaper under the dirty one? You didn’t listen, and that’s what happens when you don’t.”
“Thanks a lot.” My reply was salty.
He took over and told the baby, “Good job, Olivia. You christened Uncle Raiden.” Then he blew a raspberry on her naked belly and she laughed. Now I understood why everyone raved about a baby’s laugh.
After dinner, I retreated to my room for a peaceful moment, and my phone rang. When I picked it up, heat rolled over me. It was Scottie. Wait, maybe she’d butt dialed me.
“Scottie.” I knew she’d been drinking with the girls, but when she said she wanted me to lick her pussy and fuck her brains out, I wanted to jump in the car and get over there immediately before she changed her mind.
My bodyguard wasn’t exactly the happiest of guys when I told him I wanted to go somewhere. On the way, I kept saying, “Step on it.”
“Mr. Kent, I’m going as fast as possible. I refuse to get a speeding ticket.”
When we arrived, I jogged toward the elevator. I gave myself the mental talk about slowing down and acting like a decent human.
But when she opened the door, all I saw were her lips, hair, and desirable body before I pulled her into my arms.
“I’ve missed you.” When I went to kiss her, she stopped me.
“Whoa. You owe me an apology first.”
At that point, I would’ve said or done anything to appease her. “I’m sorry.”
“Raiden, say it like you mean it.”
What the hell was I apologizing for, anyway? This entire problem between us was her fault. But I’d take the high road and do it to please her. Another day away from her was too painful.
“I’m sorry for acting like an ass. Will you please forgive me?”
“Okay.”
Then I went to kiss her again, but she stopped me.
“Now what?”
“Promise me you won’t act like an ass again.”
This time I took a step back. “Scottie, I didn’t… I mean…” I needed to think about what I wanted to say, but having sex with her