I glanced at my crew, a ragtag bunch of misfits who had become my family. They were all watching the kid now, curiosity and wariness warring on their faces.
“And just where do you suggest we go, lil’ boss?” I asked, a hint of sarcasm lacing my voice.
The kid’s smile widened, and he pulled a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket. “The Rosewood Ski Resort, of course.”
Taking the paper, I frowned. “Uncle Jack’s place?”
“Why should we trust you, kid? For all we know, you could be leading Gator into a trap,” Juju, ever the cautious one, spoke up.
The kid’s grin didn’t falter. “You got nowhere else to go. Can’t stay at the Sons of Hell clubhouse, ’cause my Princess will warn her sister. Plus, Ms. Josie’s got loads of rooms. Plus, you will be there in time for the wedding.”
“Weddin’?” My eyes snapped open wide as I asked, “Who’s gettin’ hitched?”
“Your uncle Jack is getting remarried in two weeks,” Cameron informed. “And I get to be in the wedding!”
Juju leaned closer and whispered, “Boss, you know what that means, right?”
Hell yes, I knew what that meant!
It meant my mom and her sisters would be in attendance, which meant all of New Orleans would be there. Mymômanwould tan my hide if I failed to show up to a family weddin’. Family meant everything in the bayou, regardless of where you laid your head. I couldn’t skip this shindig even if I wanted to.
I sighed, rubbing my temples. The whiskey wasn’t helping my headache, and the kid was starting to get on my nerves. But he had a point. Uncle Jack’s ski lodge was the only place.
“Fine, kid. We’ll take your lead. But if this is a setup, so help me, I will feed you to the gators.”
“You wound me,” the brat said, placing a hand over his heart. “I’m just trying to help a brother out. Now, pack your bags, andlet’s get this shit show in the air. I promised King I’d be back for dinner.”
With a final cheeky grin, he turned and headed for the front doors as my brothers headed to grab their gear.
“You trust Carnage, boss?” Juju asked.
“Not as far as I can throw him, but I’ve got no choice. Can’t duck out on a family weddin’ and if this paper is right, I need to fix it before mymômanfinds her and starts interferin’.”
“She ain’t gonna be happy to see you.”
“She never is.” I smiled, remembering the last time I saw her.
“Last time you saw her, she threatened to cut your dick off and shove it up your ass.”
“She didn’t mean it.”
Juju gaped. “She was holding a knife to your balls!”
Chapter Nineteen
Josie
“Alright, everyone!”
I smirked near the back of the ballroom as the wedding planner tried to get everyone’s attention. I could have told her she’d have better luck herding a room full of cats, but she said she had everything under control. Looking around the ballroom at who all was present, I wasn’t so sure.
When no one paid her any attention, my soon-to-be new mom placed her thumb and index finger in her mouth and whistled so loudly, even the damn Yankees looked up and paid attention.
Yeah, say what you want, but a Southern woman vying for attention is no joke!
“Listen up, children.” LeeAnn glowered at everyone in the room. “If any of you mess up my wedding, there will be hell to pay. Do you hear me?”
“Isn’t this?” I vaguely heard Gunner whisper to Banks. “What, like her fifteenth wedding?”
