Page 49 of Rowdy & Kat

Farley gave me a nod before his gaze flashed at Kat. The vibe he was giving off made me want to punch him in the fucking face.

I hated feeling this way! Jealousy wasn’t my thing. I was known to share easily with everyone. But Kat was off limits, so I might need to injure my friend to stake my claim.

My parents backed away from the cribs to allow Farley a better view. His hazel eyes lit up at the sight of the boys in their color-coordinated bodysuits. I adjusted our positions to keep Kat from standing next to him.

“They have the same face,” Farley said and looked at Maria and Kat. “Just like you do.”

If my sons weren’t watching, I would have shoved Farley to the ground and stomped on his balls. The guy was acting horny for my woman! Right in my fucking face!

“They’re color-coordinated,” Maria explained. “It’s how we keep track of who is who.”

“Did your parents do that with you?”

“No, and I’m probably not the original Maria,” she said and shrugged. “Well, it’s actually Mariana, but my first father didn’t like the long version of my name.”

Kat nudged me with her hip, drawing my irritated gaze from Farley down to her glued to my side. She widened her gaze and tilted her head toward her sister. I had no idea what she was signaling. Was she sensing Farley’s horny vibe?

I looked back at my parents, who were whispering next to the other crib. Bebe smiled at me and glanced at Farley. Everyone seemed to think his behavior was hilarious!

My gaze flashed toward Farley, who was acting as if he’d never seen babies before. Sure, my boys were especially adorable, but I was still pissed.

Then, I noticed Maria sliding her hair behind her ear in the same way Kat had done with me when we were first flirting at the Fire Hooch. Wait, was Maria jonesing for Farley?

A moment of clarity helped me realize Farley wasn’t eyeballing Kat but her sister.

Finally catching on, I smiled at my woman. I’d been hoping Maria might hook up with one of my club brothers. The happier Maria was in Little Memphis, the more satisfied Kat would be with our new life.

KAT

Rowdy’s hostility toward Farley surprised me. I didn’t remember Rowdy ever saying anything negative about his friend that would have led to his current aggressive attitude.

Maria’s behavior made more sense to me. Farley was a handsome guy. His brown hair was shorter than Rowdy’s, just above his shoulders. His eyes were a warm brown. His smile felt genuine, unlike most men’s.

Maria didn’t have a “type.” She had dated doctors, EMTs, and a sanitation worker. Maria never got past the early fun parts of dating. Something always turned her off. With the doctor who took her on a weekend getaway, she returned thinking he was too controlling. She always found something wrong with the men. That was normal, I assumed. Dating was about trying out people to find the right one.

Of course, I had taken a different, slightly nuttier route to find my guy.

“Is your sister horny for Farley?” Rowdy whispered to me once we left the nursery.

Smiling, I poked at his chest. “Don’t try so hard to set up Maria. You can’t force these things.”

“You get how that works for us, too, right? I’m not forcing myself to be with you because of the boys.”

“I get that, sometimes,” I said, fighting with my insecurities. “But other times, I become so in awe of you that I can’t imagine you’d really want me.”

Rowdy smirked, making his handsome face especially gorgeous. “Well, I am fucking great, and a man like me wants the best. That’s what you are.”

Hugging Rowdy, I didn’t feel sexy or wild enough for him. Of course, even if I thought he deserved better, I wasn’t giving him up.

“Is Farley nice?” I whispered against Rowdy’s ear. “Be honest. No bros-before-hoes loyalty. Tell me straight.”

“He’s super sensitive and loyal. He also tends to get taken advantage of by bad women.”

I glanced back at the nursery where Maria spoke with Farley about the boys’ sleeping habits. He seemed overly interested, which made me smile.

“They’re flirting,” I cooed and grabbed Rowdy’s ass. “It’s so sweet.”

“I remember when I flirted with you at the Fire Hooch. You took so little convincing to climb on my dick. At the time, I thought you were a slut, but now I know you were dealing with a decade-long hard-on.”