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She must have been talking about Tait because she said next, “I doubt he’s going to be as happy as you are right now, Cinders.”

The apartment was empty when they got upstairs.

“I don’t feel good.”

“I know, babe. I don’t know what to do, maybe I can call my dad. I can only guess at the shit he’ll say.”

“Tait. I need Tait absolutely right now this second, Roux. God, he’s so big, you know? He feels like solid steel.”

Poppy didn’t know if it were her or Roux who chuckled.

Then she heard his voice and nearly fell off the couch in her haste to get to him, but he wasn’t there, his voice was on speakerphone.

“Little girl.”

“Tait! You aren’t home. I need you home, it’s important you’re here now.”

“Texas, it’s Roux.”

“Is she okay? She sounds smashed.”

“Yeah, about that. Some asshole put something in her drink.”

“The fuck? Who the fuck spiked her?”

“I’ll tell you all that, but it might be a good idea if you were here right now, she’s out of it, she’s breathing okay, so don’t worry.”

“Tait.” Poppy breathed his name. God, she really loved his name and how it tasted in her mouth. It tasted nearly as good as his mouth did.

Roux laughed. “Damn girl, tell him that later okay?”

Wait…what? Roux could read her mind?

“No, you’re saying all this shit out loud.”

Oh.

“Fucking hell. Get her to drink water, if she needs to puke get her to the bathroom, I’m on my way.”

“Isn’t he so bossy, Roux. Makes me itchy and hot all over for him to boss me around.” Poppy grinned over to her three friends on the arm of the couch.

“I doubt he’s going to be hot when he flies through this door and doesn’t let you out again, Cinders.”

“Not my fault.” She sulked and then didn’t say anymore because nausea kicked in and that was not fun. At. All.

TWENTY-ONE

“Honorary Russian.” - Grigori

Several hours ago

“Scotch?” The Russian asked, gesturing with a crystal glass in his left hand, an expensive brand of bottle in the other.

Texas shook his head.

“I was pleasantly surprised you showed up at all.”

“I’m here, so what do you want? I’m not doing the dirty on anyone before you suggest it.”