“You’re still a miserable prick,” I tease.
“True, but I actually enjoy being home now. It’s weird, I guess. I wouldn’t trade it either. Even when she makes me host parties when I’d rather be left alone.”
“She still insisting on this being the best Christmas ever?”
“You know it. My house looks like Christmas threw up in it. I thought we were just decorating the living room like last year, but when I got home yesterday, the bathroom had these themed towels, and the soap was changed out to some holiday-smelling ones. She went all out this year.”
“Do you think maybe she’s starting to nest? Wanting to start a family?” I muse.
He looks over at me in this pensive way of his. After a moment, he shakes his head.
“She’s not ready for children. I’m not sure what made her want to do the whole family thing this year. Maybe with Miya and Autumn, she now feels like we have a family?”
“Who knows. Better not to think about a woman’s mind too much. You’ll get lost in it.”
He laughs. “True. Very true. Anyway, don’t be late. I like Callum well enough, but she insisted he bring Declan too, and I do not want to have to make small talk with him. He’s too flirty for my liking. I may end up stabbing him by the end of the night.”
I growled my agreement. “Last time he saw Miya, he kissed her hand. I wanted to rip his lips off his face.”
“Here’s to hoping he’s on his best behavior then.”
“One can only hope.”
Kai is quiet for several moments. “Kado just got back from assignment. He seems different.”
I think back to the way he demanded to be Miya’s guard today. He’s been spending more time with her. If I didn’t trust the man, I might assume he was making a move. He doesn’t give off that vibe though.
“I think he’s been hanging with Miya too much. The more he sees her, the more he becomes…”
“Human?” Kai asks.
“Human,” I agree.
“Do you think this is going to affect his work? He’s been as effective as he has been because he has no emotions. Now that he’s beginning to show them, he may be more hesitant to complete the tasks we assign him.”
I consider his words. “I don’t think it will be an issue. He’s still checking off his list without any issues. I think we only see a difference because before, we would only see him when we called for him. He didn’t willingly come by. Now he is showing his face more.”
“That could be it. He’s been spending more time with Cleo as well. A week ago, I came home to find him helping her make cookies. Have you ever seen a man that you know has a kill count in the triple digits donning a yellow apron and rolling out dough?”
I snort. “No way. Seriously?”
Kai picks up his phone, finding what he’s looking for. Sure as hell, it’s a photo of Kado concentrating on rolling out some sort of dough on the counter in a yellow apron. He even has flour on his face. He looks so domesticated.
“Do you think he volunteered or Cleo roped him into it?” I ask.
“He showed up at the house. I have no pity for him, not that he needs it. Fucker looks like he actually was enjoying himself.”
“He deserves it.”
“Maybe he does,” Kai murmurs. “I’m worried we are going to lose our biggest weapon if this keeps on.”
“What do you mean?”
He looks me dead in the eye. “What happens if he finds a woman?”
I swallow hard. I get what he’s asking.
Kado doesn’t lead a clean lifestyle. I don’t see any woman being okay with the way he lives his life. Or the things he does for us.
