Just My Luck by Lena Hendrix

Author:Lena Hendrix [Hendrix, Lena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-07-15T00:00:00+00:00

At the brewery my sister Sylvie’s head popped into my office, and she scowled. “You’re avoiding me, and I want to know why.”

I pushed back from my desk. “I’m not avoiding you.”

I was absolutely avoiding her.

“Bullshit.” She moved into the doorway with my nephew Gus propped on her hip. She rubbed her nose on his. “Shh. Don’t tell your dad I said that in front of you.”

The toddler cooed and tugged a strand of her blond hair.

I gestured toward my nephew. “Bringing the kid into this? That’s unfair.”

She laughed and handed him to me across the desk before crossing her arms. “I had to do something. It’s been a week since the Wild Iris, and you’re ignoring my texts. Royal even said he hasn’t seen you skulking around town.”

I frowned. “I don’t skulk.”

She shot me a plain look. “Sure you don’t.”

“Whatever.” I distracted myself by bouncing Gus on my lap. “I’ve been busy.”

“Ha!” She barked a laugh at the ceiling. “I know . . . you married my best friend, remember? Then moved her and the kids into your house. I need details.”

“Isn’t that what girl talk is for?” When Gus reached for a pen, I tucked it away, earning me a frustrated squeal.

Her arms were still crossed. “Maybe I want to know your intentions, that’s all.”

“Intentions?” I frowned at her. “You know what this is . . . my house is a temporary safe space for her and the twins while the Robinson place is rebuilt. The marriage helped her get access to her money, and she’s investing in the brewery. That’s it.” The empty words were leaden in my gut.

“That’s it, huh?” Her eyebrow raised to her hairline, and I knew that she knew it was total bullshit. “Is that why you’re wearing a wedding band?”

I sighed and bounced Gus. “Things are . . . complicated. I’m just trying to keep it together.”

She rounded my desk and held out her arms for her son. I hoisted him up. “Maybe don’t try so hard, okay? Sometimes it’s okay to just . . . be. Let things unfold naturally.”

I let her words sink in and nodded. “I will try to take that advice.”

Sylvie propped Gus back onto her hip. “Besides, I’m not here to see you. I’m kidnapping Sloane.”

I opened my palms and shot her a what the fuck? look. “She’s working.” My sister didn’t need to know that I liked having Sloane around and I didn’t like the fact our time at the brewery would be cut short if she left.

Sylvie rolled her eyes. “Figure it out. She needs a new dress.”

“Dress?” My brows pitched down. “For what?”

Sylvie sighed. “The Bluebirds caught wind of the impromptu wedding. They’re throwing Sloane a belated wedding shower.”

I nearly choked on my own tongue. The Bluebird Book Club was an unofficial organization of Outtatowner’s meddling women. Ladies from all families—including Kings and Sullivans—got together to gossip and plot. I suspected they’d never discussed a single book. “A what?”

Sylvie shrugged. “It couldn’t be helped. Aunt Bug and I decided it was best to not blow your cover and just go with it.

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