that all of them were. It made Blair feel like he actually belonged to this hodgepodge of men. A warm feeling crept in.
Hawk was led to the back while everyone else had a seat. Dakota pulled Blair into his lap, cuddling and rocking him. Blair knew Kota was relieved that he was okay and with him. He couldn’t even begin to imagine what Hawk was going through.
Blair sat with Cecil in the den, trying to figure out how to play this damn game. Frustrated, he tossed the controller to the floor. “I officially suck at this.”
“Just gotta practice. At least you didn’t throw it at the television like Maverick did when he got pissed.” Cecil was chuckling.
“Believe me, thought crossed my mind. I need a fat, greasy burger. Is there a place in town?” Man, he could use some fries, too.
The thought had his mouth watering. A shake would hit the spot as well.
“Yeah, let me see who can take us.”
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“Hey, Blair? How against grand theft auto are you?” Cecil
checked around him to see who was listening. It made Blair do the same.
Blair quirked a brow up. “Uh, very? Why?”
“’Cause I was thinking about ‘borrowing’ someone’s auto to get those burgers.” Cecil stood, creeping around the sofa, looking around the corner and down the hall.
“Not really wanting it that bad, dude.” Was the little guy trying to put him in jail? Or worse, deal with an irate wolf.
“Well, dude , I am. Let’s go.” He scooped a set of keys out of the glass bowl as they crept out the front door. They had no clue whose keys they snagged. Cecil hit the fob, and the truck at the end of the row lit up.
“Uh, Maverick, I think we need to move.” Storm walked into his Alpha’s office, confused.
“Why would we have to do that, Storm?’”
“Because someone stole my truck.”
“Hey, Blair, what’s that guy doing?” They had to pull ahead of the drive thru window to wait on their order. Fresh fries were cooking.
Cecil watched as a Jamaican looking dude with the Rastafarian hat on got out of his Hummer across the street and went into the restaurant.
Two cock diesel females soon followed. They wandered in for a moment then came back out. Cecil watched as the three crossed the street. Coming their way. They passed the driver’s window and walked into the fast food place they were sitting at. The guy stayed outside as the females went in.
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“Don’t know, but the guy seems to be staring at you.” Blair watched with suspicion as the guy fiddled with his MP3 player, cutting a glance at Cecil every few seconds.
“Just chill and don’t make eye contact.” Blair sat back, wishing the damn food was brought out to them already. He had a feeling he knew what the guy was, but he didn’t want to worry Cecil.
“Why’s he staring at me?” Cecil hissed out in a whisper. Both of their windows were down.
The two females came back out. “Ain’t nothing happening in there.” One of them told the Jamaican. They watched as the trio crossed back across the street, the guy getting in the Hummer and the chicks walking down the street, sashaying and waving at passing cars.
“Uh, Blair, are those hookers?”
“I think so, Cecil. Didn’t know your sleepy town had them.” Blair shifted in his seat, extremely uncomfortable. This situation was bringing back too many bad memories.
He knew Cecil knew nothing about his past, but he still felt shame sitting next to the little guy. It felt as though he had a big neon sign over his head pointing down at him blinking whore .
The Jamaican started the Hummer then backed up, pulling it from the drive across the street to theirs. He parked to the right of their truck, getting out. He leaned against the back of his vehicle, again watching Cecil.
Shit. They had to get out of there.
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