Page 75 of His Lair

“You had a conversation about Sammie’s dick?” Carlo laughs.

“No, I listened to a friend compliment it,” Emmanuel corrects him. “But she doesn’t really have a lot to compare it to, so who knows?”

I don’t like that E knows Lailani better than I do. She’s mine. She’s going to marry me. I pull out my phone and text her.

Me:

Can we get married now? Today?

Lailani:

Why?

Me:

Because I want you to be my wife. I want you to be mine.

Lailani:

I am yours. We don’t need a piece of paper to tell us what we already know, Sammie.

Me:

You’re right.

Lailani:

I always am.

“Okay, when you’re ready, I’d like to share what I’ve learned about Santiago’s plan,” Emmanuel announces, capturing my attention.

I pocket my phone and look up at him. “What do you know?”

Chapter Thirty-Two

The last person I expected to see in my dad’s suite was John. I’m not sure why I’m surprised. We are here for his wedding after all. I was hoping to get some time alone with my dad, though.

“Lailani, I’m so glad you could make it,” John says, standing and kissing each of my cheeks.

“Of course, wouldn’t miss it for the world,” I tell him.

“I hear we have something more in common than your father now.” John sits back down on the sofa, appearing relaxed and carefree.

“We do?” I ask him.

“You’re dating my future son-in-law?” John questions.

“Dating is a strong term. I barely know him,” I lie.

“Oh, I thought your father said…”

“My dad is a hopeless romantic, who wants me to settle down and have kids. It’s wishful thinking on his part. Trust me, John, you probably know your future son-in-law better than I do.” I give my dad a look, hoping he gets the message to downplay my relationship with Sammie. “When do I get to meet the bride?”

“She’s busy glamourizing herself, or something like that. Said I can’t see her until the ceremony.” John glances towards my dad now. “We do need to get our suits from the tailor, though. You ready?”

“Sure am.” Dad stands before turning to me. “You want to tag along, Lailani?”

“Let the kid have some fun. We are in Vegas after all, and the last thing she wants to do is hang out with a couple of old-timers.”