Burn (Breathless #3)(80)

“Who is this club owner and why the f**k was he hanging with our women?” Ash demanded.

Brandon laughed again. “Not women. Just one. He seems pretty interested in Brittany. He’s been velcroed to her all night and that’s not like him. He’s never short on women to keep him company, but it’s rare for him to seek a woman out like he did Brittany.”

Ash scowled. The man needed to stay away from his sister.

Brandon led them up a short flight of stairs to the second level where many private boxes and open tables formed a semicircle above the dance floor. At the door, Brandon knocked softly and it opened, revealing Jace and a man Ash didn’t recognize.

Jace looked up and saw them. His smile was instant and he nodded for them to come through. When Ash and Gabe stepped inside, Ash’s eyes widened when he took in the sight before him.

There were women everywhere. Really beautiful women. This was any man’s wet dream. A room full of gorgeous, very drunk women.

But his focus zeroed in on just one. Josie. She was sprawled on the end of the couch, her arm dangling over the side. Mia was lying below her, but the upper half of her body was between Josie and the couch so her head rested on Josie’s hip. At the bottom, Bethany lay in the opposite direction so her feet were all but shoved in Josie’s face.

On the floor, Chessy, Gina and Trish were lying down in various poses while Caroline was sprawled in a chair, her legs propped up over the arm.

They weren’t passed out, but they were oblivious to anything going on around them.

Ash chuckled. Gabe sported a huge grin. The other men were no less charmed by the sight.

“What the hell do we do with them now?” Ash asked in a low voice.

Gabe sent him a smug, satisfied grin. “If I have to tell you that, there’s no hope for you, man.”

Josie looked up, apparently only just now hearing his voice. Her smile was dazzling, her eyes completely unfocused. Her head bobbed as she spoke.

“Hey darling,” she sang out. “Did you know there are two of you? Who says you have to improvise to give me two cocks? There are two of you now. That would make an awesome threesome. Me, you and you! Just sayin’. ”

Gabe, Jace and Brandon cracked up.

Ash groaned and hurried over to cover her mouth with his hand. “Jesus, baby. You can stop talking now.”

She smiled underneath his hand. When he pulled it away, she sent him a completely goofy, dazzling smile that took his breath away.

“Are you taking me home to f**k me in my shoes now? Mia and Bethany told me all about being f**ked in their shoes after their dresses get ripped off. I’m going to be very disappointed if I don’t get the same,” she said in a solemn voice.

He leaned down and pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead. “I think I can accommodate you there, baby. You ready?”

She held up both arms. “Take me home,” she said dramatically. Then she put a finger to her lips and said, “Shhhh! Don’t tell Ash, but Brittany is going home with a badass-looking guy tonight. I’m not sure he would approve. He’ll probably want to run a background check on him to make sure he’s okay for his sister.”

Ash scowled and then glanced at Brittany before looking toward the door.

“What the f**k is she talking about?” he asked in Jace’s direction.

The man standing with Jace stepped forward. He was polished. Ash saw that right off. He had money. He had that quiet air about him that told Ash he had a lot of money but didn’t necessarily go around screaming it.

Ash stared hard at him, not backing down an inch. To the man’s credit, neither did he.

“I’m Kai Wellington,” he said calmly. “I own the club. I’ve offered to see Brittany home tonight.”

Ash continued to stare him down. “I don’t want you taking advantage of her. She’s shitfaced.”

“I know. I won’t be sleeping with her. Yet.”

Ash cringed. No way did he want to get into a discussion about who his sister slept with.

“I’ll ensure she gets home,” Brandon spoke up. “You don’t have to worry.”

Kai sent Brandon an amused look. Ash could tell he didn’t like Brandon speaking up for him or offering his services. But Brandon also knew how important these women were to Gabe, Jace and Ash. He’d been told in no uncertain terms what would happen to him if he ever let harm come to any of them when they were out at the club.

“See that you do,” Ash said softly. “I’d like a phone call when she’s home safely.”

“Give me your card. I’ll see that you get that call,” Kai said.

Ash fished in his wallet, pulled out his business card with his cell number on it and then handed it over to Kai.

“If you want to head out with your women, me and the other bouncers will make sure that Chessy, Trish and Gina get home safely. Caro will stay with me until I get off,” Brandon offered.

Gabe nodded his agreement.

“All right then. Let’s get our girls and get the hell out of here,” Ash announced.

Chapter twenty-six

“Huddle!” Mia called out belligerently. She stood in the center of the room and waved her hand urgently toward Bethany and Josie.

Josie and Bethany struggled up from the couch. Josie swayed precariously and stared down at her feet, baffled as to why they weren’t working properly. She nearly went down, and a strong hand caught her elbow.