Prince of Flight by Mandy M. Roth Read Free Book Online

 
    “If he begins skipping about the bar, can we tell everyone?” Rossi smiled.
    It was good to see his brother coming on board with the jovial mood.
    Keonae pointed at Rossi, leveling a menacing stare at him. “You have been most unpleasant on this night, little brother. You will tell my woman you are sorry or I will skin you alive. Understood?”
    “Your woman?” asked Rossi.
    “You should go with yes ,” Sachin said to Rossi before coming to Keonae and giving him a manly version of a hug. Large scale showing of affection wasn’t common practice among their kind, and while it was appreciated, it was slightly awkward. “It is good to see you take a real interest in a woman again. If you have need of Paige or Rayna to assist in helping you to better understand human females, say the word and I will arrange for them to pay you a visit. You should be warned, Rayna’s mood is most foul now that Kabril has impregnated her again. I believe the triplets were more than enough for her, but you know your brother, he wishes for a castle full of little ones.”
    “Speaking of little ones,” Rossi said, a question hanging in the air. “Will Paige threaten my manhood if I get you home late tonight? She mentioned something about the girls being difficult.”
    “They are going through a rough stage,” Sachin said with pride.
    Keonae laughed. “Never did I think I’d be standing in a room with you all talking about kid stuff. Where are the fierce warriors I remember?”
    “One too many diaper changes later and they are nearly nursemaids,” Lazar said with a grin. He was to be a father before too long and looked to be longing for the very thing he just jested with the others about. “I hope none of you think to start trying to coddle me as a mother would. Your nurturing is leaking off you in waves.”
    “Rossi is the hugger of the group,” added Sachin.
    “Said the man who just hugged my brother,” reminded Rossi.
      “Watch how much you drink,” Lazar noted as he nodded in Rossi’s direction. “I’ve no wish to assist you while you are trying to fly drunk again. Your woman will skin me alive if I bring you home in that condition.”
      “Gentlemen,” Sachin said. “I believe we can adjourn this meeting. Keonae has much more pressing matters at hand.” The man’s attention went toward the doorway that led to the front of the bar.
    “Like bedding that beautiful woman who can see past his rather bad temper,” Lazar stressed.
    “A game of pool before we call it a night?” Rossi asked. “I love my woman to death, but she is scary as can be right now. I’d like to postpone my demise.”
    “Sure.”

Chapter Six

    Lark put away the last of the glasses and nodded to the bartender who notified everyone it was last call. Some patrons grumbled, but all knew the bar was closing soon enough. “Lenny, I can finish up with closing,” she said.
    The bartender faced her. “You sure you don’t mind?”
    “I know you have a big job interview in the morning. Go on. I’ve got this.”
    He left and she continued on with what needed done to finish out the night. She headed into the back room to find Keonae and his friends at a pool table, still drinking. The men seemed to be able to put the beer away without noticing or showing the effects.
    Keonae looked up and scratched his shot as she entered.
    Laughing, Lazar raised his beer to her. “My thanks. He was going to wipe the floor with me until the sight of you threw him off his game.”
    She blushed and bit at her lower lip. “I do what I can to help out.”
    Keonae approached her, discarding his pool stick in an ungraceful fashion. It missed the other table and landed with a sharp crack on the floor. Keonae paid little mind to it.
    Rossi snorted. “I believe he wishes to take you to his home and bed you.”
    Keonae snarled and Lark grabbed his wrist.
    “Okay.” It was stupid to offer herself up and she knew it. Taking him home with her wouldn’t end with one