Chapter 31
Chapter
Thirty-One
Carson
April
“I feel like you had your son just for me. Thank you for doing such a good job with him,” Venus said to Mama, and Mama was such a crybaby it made her cry.
As she held Venus, she told her, “It’s my honor to give my son to you. I know you won’t use him or mistreat him or take advantage of his kind heart. I raised a gentleman and a lover, and I know he’s safe with you. You’re safe with him too, daughter. Welcome to the family.”
The dinner party had been a success. Our families had gotten along well.
Valentino was actually a pretty cool dude.
What they said was true—he was very protective and aggressive when it came down to his family, especially his sisters.
I could respect that and imagined I’d be the same way if I had sisters.
Everyone had left, and my parents were the last to leave. I don’t know how they’d gotten on the topic, but Mama had been sharing recipes with Venus that she wanted them to cook together in the future.
I checked the time on my Rolex because the crew would be arriving soon.
Now that it was slightly warmer, I’d gotten my pool maintenance done, and I was ready to smack that ho.
Because of how much I loved to swim, my pool could be heated in cooler months, and I had sliding doors that closed to keep the air out.
While I waited for them to finish talking, I headed outside to cut the hanging heaters on just to be safe.
I didn’t feel like anyone would be cold with the sliding doors closed, but I also didn’t want to risk anyone getting sick.
By the time I was done, my parents had left, and Venus had changed into her swimming suit and cover up. As she asked me if I wanted her to help me stock the bar outside, all I could do was stare at her beautiful ass. Those hips, those thighs, that pretty ass face.
“Think we got time for a quickie?” I asked, making her laugh.
“Maybe. Serenity is moving slower now so her and Kaos will likely be late. My sisters had to go home and change, and Valentino had a date. Do you know what time Z and Taj and Tristan will be here?”
“Zander will probably be the last person to get here, and Tristan and Taj are usually on time unless they start fucking themselves.”
She laughed and nodded her agreement. With their wedding planning and busy schedules, they were starting to isolate and spend more time together, which I could respect.
That was also why I was looking forward to everyone getting together tonight.
Things were changing within the crew, all for the better, but changing, nonetheless.
Kaos and Serenity’s baby would be born this fall.
Tristan and Taj were having a summer wedding next year.
Zander was the only single and wild one left.
And Venus and I were going at our own pace.
I knew I could ask her to marry me tonight and she’d say yes, but there was no rush. We had forever to go, so I didn’t mind waiting until at least Valentine’s Day to propose to her.
“Here,” I said, taking the bottles of liquor from her. “I’ll take this. I want you out of that coverup so you can take this dick.”
“Mm, yes, daddy. But if I take that dick, you better make it cum for mama.”
“Aight na. Don’t start that shit. Keep on and it won’t be nothing quick about this.”
The moment I took her into my arms and lowered my lips to hers, the doorbell rang. She laughed as I cursed, but at this point, I didn’t give a damn who it was. They could entertain themselves until we were done.
“Go wait for me in the bedroom,” I ordered, smacking her ass.
She agreed and scurried inside, heading in the opposite direction as me.
When I made it to the door, I was surprised to see it was Zander. He was hardly ever on time.
“Wassup, brotha? You good?” I asked as we shook hands.
“Uh… yeah. My plans for the night ended prematurely.”
I looked at him skeptically as he stepped inside. Normally I wouldn’t care to know the details of his shenanigans, but he looked a little spooked which wasn’t like him.
“You sure you good?” I checked as we walked further into the house.
“Yeah.” Zander forced a smile and smacked my back lightly. “I do need a few shots though.”
“Help yourself. The bar is already set up outside. Do me a favor and answer the door if someone else comes before I get back.”
His head bobbed as he stalked toward the sliding doors. Something was clearly off with him, and as soon as I was done planting a few seeds in my future wife, I was going to find out what it was.
The Beginning Because True Love Has No End
Whew. Zander is next, and let’s just say, he’s gotten himself into a little trouble