Burn (Breathless #3)

“What the fuck is she talking about?” he asked in Jace’s direction.

The man standing with Jace stepped forward. He was polished. Ash saw that right off. He had money. He had that quiet air about him that told Ash he had a lot of money but didn’t necessarily go around screaming it.

Ash stared hard at him, not backing down an inch. To the man’s credit, neither did he.

“I’m Kai Wellington,” he said calmly. “I own the club. I’ve offered to see Brittany home tonight.”

Ash continued to stare him down. “I don’t want you taking advantage of her. She’s shitfaced.”

“I know. I won’t be sleeping with her. Yet.”

Ash cringed. No way did he want to get into a discussion about who his sister slept with.

“I’ll ensure she gets home,” Brandon spoke up. “You don’t have to worry.”

Kai sent Brandon an amused look. Ash could tell he didn’t like Brandon speaking up for him or offering his services. But Brandon also knew how important these women were to Gabe, Jace and Ash. He’d been told in no uncertain terms what would happen to him if he ever let harm come to any of them when they were out at the club.

“See that you do,” Ash said softly. “I’d like a phone call when she’s home safely.”

“Give me your card. I’ll see that you get that call,” Kai said.

Ash fished in his wallet, pulled out his business card with his cell number on it and then handed it over to Kai.

“If you want to head out with your women, me and the other bouncers will make sure that Chessy, Trish and Gina get home safely. Caro will stay with me until I get off,” Brandon offered.

Gabe nodded his agreement.

“All right then. Let’s get our girls and get the hell out of here,” Ash announced.





chapter twenty-six





“Huddle!” Mia called out belligerently. She stood in the center of the room and waved her hand urgently toward Bethany and Josie.

Josie and Bethany struggled up from the couch. Josie swayed precariously and stared down at her feet, baffled as to why they weren’t working properly. She nearly went down, and a strong hand caught her elbow.

“Whoops!” she exclaimed before righting herself. She sent her “help” a dazzling smile and registered an amused male grin. Was it Ash? Hell, the room was spinning so much she couldn’t tell who was who or where.

She teetered toward where Mia waited and caught Bethany’s arm when the other woman stumbled on her way.

Giggling like fiends, they huddled with Mia.

“Okay, here’s the deal,” Mia said in a loud whisper. “We definitely have to meet up for lunch tomorrow and exchange details. I can’t wait to hear how Ash reacts.”

Josie frowned and then looked back over her shoulder to where the men stood, indulgent smiles on their faces.

“What about Brittany?” Josie hissed. “She’s hooking up with Mr. Club Owner over there. We have to hear what goes down there, right?”

“Right,” Bethany said solemnly.

“Brittany!” Mia yelled again.

Brittany scuttled over, breaking into the circle, her face flushed with excitement.

“Okay, lunch tomorrow,” Mia said. “We have to get all the down-and-dirty details!”

A series of groans went up and Josie turned, silencing the males with a ferocious scowl. They laughed and Josie turned her attention back to the women.

Brittany bit her lip and then glanced over Josie’s shoulder in the direction of Kai Wellington.

“I don’t know, guys. Maybe I’m biting off more than I can chew.”

“I’ll take good care of you, Brittany,” Kai said in amusement.

“They’re eavesdropping,” Mia muttered.

“Kind of hard not to, baby,” Gabe said, laughter in his voice. “You’re bellowing loud enough for the entire club to hear.”

Mia scowled and then lowered her voice to a loud whisper.

“One o’clock. Isabella’s. For all the girls’ night wrap-up.”

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