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“No,mija. He knows exactly what goes down in Miguel’s club.” Tesa smirks. “My brother knows about the hookups, and tends to drag Tori off still.”

“There are perfectly good beds at your house,” Lay says, scandalized, making me hide my smile.

“Griff and I tend to fuck everywhere but our bed,” Tesa says with a shrug. “Let me see the photo of this guy you’re off to meet, Layla.”

She makes grabby hands at us, and I hand her my phone with the app open to Tyler’s photo. She looks hard at it for a moment before showing Tori. “Isn’t that… He’s our grumpy IT guy, right?”

Tori and Tesa work for a publishing house, though they’re senior enough employees that they work remotely when they can.

“You know him?” I ask.

“Yeah, Tyler Mallard. He’s a really good guy. Kind of surly initially, but very protective if he likes you. He helped Tori with a crazy ex-boyfriend situation a few years ago,” Tesa explains. “Oh, he played this one close to the chest. We’ve been trying to get him to date for ages.”

“Huh,” Layla murmurs. “It makes me feel better that you know him. It’s less likely that he’s an ax murderer.”

“Layla,” Orion sighs, rolling his eyes. “Not everyone is a homicidal maniac.”

“Or rather,” she drawls. “Being a homicidal maniac isn’t a bad thing, as long as those actions aren’t aimed at me.”

“I would never—Fuck,” Orion groans. “I really can’t have this conversation with you.”

Yep, my sister is way smarter than people give her credit for. I’m not surprised though with how I disappeared and what it took to find me.

“I didn’t think that would be that easy.” Layla smirks. “I’m glad Tyler is a good guy. I need a win tonight. Thanks you guys.”

Tori and Tesa say goodnight to us as we walk out the door and they return home. Orion still looks a little shocked and confused at being bested by my sister, and she takes pity on him as we get into the car.

“Orion, my sister was gone. I know it was a concentrated effort to get her back, but you were a big part of it. Thank you for returning her to me,” Layla says sincerely, leaning forward in the car. “I don’t care about the how of it. I just care that she’s here.”

“Thank you,” he says, blowing out a breath. “I spend a lot of time hiding. So thank you for seeing me.”

Fuck, I’m going to cry. Blinking rapidly, I attempt to keep the tears at bay. Damn hormones.

“Lenny, don’t cry,” Layla murmurs as O starts to drive. “You know I love you. I just got a sister. I’m not ready to give you up.”

“I don’t plan on going anywhere. I’m chipped and everything,” I tell her, giving a watery giggle.

“Good,” she says with a nod. “The guys need to be able to find you wherever you go. I think it’s romantic.”

O snorts as he drives. “You both have a perfectly twisted view of romance. I can see where the blood relation comes in.”

“Shush.” I smile to take away the heat. “You’re not wrong, though. Possessive behavior is incredibly hot in the right circumstance.”

“I'm very glad to hear that,” he says with a lazy grin as he pulls into the club parking lot. Thankfully, it’s not a far drive.

Getting out of the car, I adjust my dress. I decided to go with a lace ruched bustier satin cami dress and black booties. Layla is wearing a black cropped off the shoulder shirt with a dark green mini skirt. She looks gorgeous, and her hair is curled in loose waves. I did her eye makeup in a brown toned smokey eye, and a maroon lip.

My sister’s date won’t know what hit him.

“You look incredible, Lennon,” O whispers against the shell of my ear, making me shiver. Biting my lip, I look up at him.

I chose blacks and purples for my eye makeup with a pink lip gloss. I wanted to look pretty for Orion, since I’ve been wearing very loose and comfortable clothing that makes my boobs easily accessible.

“Thank you,” I murmur. O is wearing a black button down shirt with the sleeves rolled up with black pants. It seems almost boring, but on this man’s body? Fuck me.

Orion licks his lips with a nod and escorts Lay and I to the front of the line.

“Name,” the door man grunts, barely looking up. I don’t know him, but you’d think he wouldn’t be such a dick.