Chapter 14

Fourteen

" T hat's fine, Azzy. Just file it with Cara, my assistant in Florida. She'll know what to do."

"Yes, sir."

Phillip watched his snazzy new road assistant pop a file in the little caddy he carried to meetings. "Are you lunching with January today?"

"I am."

"Good, good. Take him the payroll statements."

"Yes, sir." Azzy bowed, beaming, then scurried away. He liked being Phillip's assistant far more than the old man's. It was absolutely obvious.

"Afternoon, boss." Denny popped in. "Everything's golden. Thack's setting up the roster, and I was heading this way. Brax says he's ready for the crowds."

"I can smell the cooking." And God, he wanted pizza tonight. "How's the team?"

"Healthy and full of piss and vinegar. Nothing like a new bull to do it."

"True enough." He turned in his chair. "Glad to be back on the road?"

"Love it. We are nomads, after all. Always looking for something new to see." Denny winked at him. "It just took you a minute to figure it."

"Go on, you. I'm going to visit Cody. I'll be there when we open."

"Yes, boss. We'll see you then. We're ready to show off."

"Perfect." He put away his pen and closed his desk before closing up the office and parting ways with Denny. His family greeted him, and he was glad to be back with them. He'd craved this.

He'd craved Cody.

He moved into the back of the trailer where the sun never shone.

Cody's mind touched his. Lover.

Yes, my own. All is well.

Good. Those hypnotizing eyes opened, stared into him. "Come to bed, Mr. Darque. We have to rest up. Tonight, we're putting on a show."

"Why, Mr. Knight, it would be my honor."

Darque and Knight was in town, and tickets were on sale.

The End

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