Chapter 13
“Please take out the trash,” I said to the security guard, who nodded and grabbed the guy by his collar, hauling him toward the exit.
“Everything good?“William suddenly appeared, making me jump slightly. Though he was supposedly addressing all of us, his eyes remained locked on Ama.
“Good, you finally made it.” Ama completely melted into his embrace, his arms wrapping tightly around her.
If Ama was his fated mate, that would be interesting. But I felt an inexplicable twinge of loneliness. I’d never experienced being looked at with such intense focus, the way William looked at Ama, as if she were the only person in the world.
“What’s going on here?” Logan and Ryder approached together. Both of them looked at William and Ama, who were lost in their own little world.
“I just handled some trash,” I said lightly, spreading my hands.
Keira saw Logan coming and hurried over, clinging tightly to his arm.“She basically neutered the guy,” Keira laughed.
Watching Keira’s intimate behavior with Logan now, and remembering what she’d said earlier, I mentally rolled my eyes.
“Are you okay?” Ryder asked, his green eyes searching my face.
“Yeah, I need another drink,” I replied, hoping alcohol would help calm the jumble of
emotions I was feeling.
“You’re welcome to join us,” Logan said to Ryder. Logan’s sudden invitation surprised me a
little.
“Thanks. Though I don’t think I could pull him away even if I wanted to,” Ryder said,
grabbing William’s arm to separate him from Ama while I pulled Ama along as we headed to the VIP room. Samuel and Leonard were nowhere to be seen.
“What would you like to drink?” Logan asked.
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“Whiskey on the rocks,” Ryder ordered for both himself and William. Ama and William sat across from me. Keira and Logan took the innermost part of the U–shaped booth, while I sat on the edge with Ryder to my right. I could feel Ryder’s presence. I wasn’t sure what this feeling was, but I tried to stay calm and not let my thoughts wander too far.
“So, what happened?” Logan pressed.
“A drunk human wanted to cause trouble,” I shrugged. “I gave him a chance, but he insisted on making a scene.” Our drinks arrived quickly. I picked up my glass and drank half of it.
“There you are! We’ve been looking everywhere for you guys.” Samuel entered the room, first noticing me, then Ryder beside me. He immediately sat down on my left, while Leonard brought a girl over and sat next to Samuel.
I was completely sandwiched between Samuel and Ryder. I felt a wave of pressure as the space suddenly seemed too small.
“This is Cindy,” Leonard introduced his date. Nobody knew what to say. Cindy sounded like a stripper name, and she dressed the part too. I sighed internally. Typical Leonard.
“How did you find us?” I turned to look at Ryder.
“Right place, right time,” his answer was vague, and I couldn’t help wondering if he’d been keeping tabs on my whereabouts. The thought made me both nervous and slightly
excited.
“Did something happen? I saw some commotion where you guys were,” Samuel suddenly joined our conversation.
“Nothing major. Just took out the trash.” This was exactly why I didn’t want to make a scene–everyone kept asking about it. I finished the rest of my drink in one gulp.
“Damn,” Samuel’s irritation at my lukewarm response was evident as he leaned back and focused on his own drink.
The alcohol must have gone to my head, because I couldn’t quite control myself anymore. “Ama!” I shouted.
“What?” She jumped, her attention snapping back to me.
