39-Book2 Chapter 2 A Night Out with Stevee

Stevee’s POV

“See, what you need is two beautiful young women sweetening your cheeks before the cards are dealt,” Judge laughs as Bridget and I help him rake in another pot. “Especially, the blonde, so beautiful.”

Bridget giggles at the compliment.

“It’s nice to be appreciated by such a handsome man,” Bridget coos.

“Surprised your dads let you around all these dangerous men,” Ace Fritz, my ex’s cousin, gives me a smirk.

“Oh, bless your heart,” I say with a giggle. “You think my dads get a say in what I do.”

Judge lets out a laugh. “This one was sitting on my knee, picking cards to trade before she knew her numbers.”

“I remember her, the card shark,” Thomas Keep is a button man and another regular. I walk over and hug his neck.

If shit ever goes down that involves me, you watch how fast Chicago’s underground joins together to defend me. I’ve always said, I’m not the princess you mess with.

“Jealous she only charms me?” Judge laughs as I scurry back to his side.

“She looks good in that