ZERO(The Skulls, 6)(35)

“Keep eating, baby. I’m not doing anything to stop you.”

Eva rolled her eyes and finished off her plateful of food.

For the next hour Prue listened to the women talk. Kelsey was expecting her first child with Killer. It was early days, and the woman was nervous. Angel wanted another child, but Lash refused to put her through another birth yet. Tate remained silent throughout it all.

When she finished her dinner, Prue made her way into the kitchen. She wanted the silence and started washing the dishes.

“I want to know what’s going on,” Tate said, moving into the kitchen.

Letting out a sigh, Prue took her time cleaning the plates. Grabbing a towel, she dried her hands and turned toward Tate. When was this bitch going to learn to back the fuck down? “Why don’t you ask your dad or even your man?”

“They’re not telling me anything. I want to know what’s going on.”

“You’re used to getting what you want?” She knew their friendship was going to be stretched to the limit. Tate was a strong woman, but so was she. Their personalities were going to clash. Prue wondered how they were both going to get along. The other women clearly gave into Tate. She wasn’t going to do it. Tate was going to learn the hard way.

“Yes.” Tate pushed the word out through gritted teeth.

“I’m not part of the club, and I’m not going to piss men off because you want the truth. Ask them. Don’t come to me.” Prue folded her arms underneath her breasts, waiting for Tate to make the next move. It was like being back in the playground.

Murphy entered the room. “Go to our room, Tate,” he said.

“You’re keeping me in the dark.” Tate turned to her man looking hurt.

“For once, realize I’m doing you a favor. Get to our room now.”

She watched Tate hesitate. Finally, she turned away and left the room.

“If she caught Kelsey or Angel on their own she would know everything that’s going on,” Murphy said, shaking his head.

“Why are you keeping her in the dark?” Prue asked.

“There’s shit she doesn’t need to know. You’re the first woman who has stood up to her. I appreciate it.” He left the room.

Zero appeared next. His lifted his arms up holding onto the doorframe. “You turn me on talking shit to Tate.”

Heat filled her cheeks. Laughing, she approached him. “I’ve got a lot more ways of turning men on.” She reached out touching his chest.

Something changed between them. The smile on his lips dropped as did his gaze. He was looking at her lips then at her breasts.

“I’m calling it a night,” she said, brushing past him. He caught her arm, and she looked down at the floor. Not tonight, she couldn’t handle this change tonight. Listening to the women talk and have them tell all secrets she knew he had a thing for Sophia.

“Don’t go.” He didn’t pull her arm closer.

This is your choice.

Sandy’s words came back to her.

No, she wasn’t going to be a means to an end. If Zero wanted her then it was going to take some time. She wouldn’t be second best for any man.

Pulling on her arm, she took several steps away. “Good night.”

She left him alone, making her way upstairs to their room. Closing the door, she leaned heavily against it. Her heart was racing, and her pussy was on fire, burning with need.

Think about Alan.

This was the first time Zero had ever shown any kind of attraction to her. Was it because she was sharing a bed with him? Crap. Her thoughts were all over the place and not making any sense at all.

Leaving the door, she went to the closet and pulled out one of his shirts. All of her clothes were still at home. She would need to stop by and collect some things. There was no way she would be spending however long it took for Alan to be caught wearing other people’s clothes.

She took out one of his shirts then headed into the bathroom. After a quick shower she dried her body, combed her hair, then used his toothbrush to clean her teeth. The bathroom door opened. Zero stood without a shirt.

Ink covered his body. Crossing her legs, she stared at her reflection and continued to brush her teeth. He wasn’t sex on legs, and she didn’t want anything to do with him. Zero was her brother’s best friend, and they were friends. Nothing was going to happen. She tried to convince herself not to be attracted to him. Nothing was working.

“That’s my shirt and my toothbrush.”

“You didn’t grab any of my stuff. I’ve got nothing here.” She finished her teeth and gave him her full attention. He was climbing into the shower, showing his perfectly sculptured ass.

She wondered what it would be like to sink her nails into his flesh as he rode her hard. Maybe she should flick his butt with a towel to teach him a lesson. Prue decided against it. His ass was a delight, and she didn’t want to ruin it by marking him.