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her family. Despite the ridiculous amount of alcohol she drank the night before, she was feeling pretty good, even if she refused to think about a certain man that twisted her up on the inside. He could star in as many of her dreams as he wanted but she was not going to let him conquer her days, at least not often. The occasional day dream of him walking towards her, his naked chest glistening with manly sweat, a smile on his handsome face as he reached out his hand... hmm, that would be all right.
    She arrived at the country club just a few minutes late since it had taken her a little longer to dress up in the perfect outfit and put on the perfect makeup, designed to deliberately annoy her two oldest sisters. And when she saw them, all three of her sisters wearing a similar sheath dress, her smile widened. Thea was wearing beige, Agatha was in shell pink, and Penelope wore buttery yellow; all of them wore their thick, dark hair in elegant buns. Of course they each had perfectly manicured fingernails with just the right amount of jewelry. They fit in perfectly amongst the country club set.
    As she walked, Lexi jangled from the sheer number of bracelets she wore on both of her wrists. Her hair was tucked up under a mint green, chin length wig and there was enough glitter on her face to make any four-year-old girl squeal in delight. Lexi was particularly fond of the sparkly blue lipstick and sparkly blue false eyelashes that distracted her every time she blinked. Low riding, green leather pants hugged her legs and the cropped baby doll showcased her flat stomach and discrete belly button piercing. The outfit was paired off with a pair of wedge-heeled flip flops that were surprisingly comfortable.
    Bending down, she air-kissed her mother’s cheek, not wanting to smudge the immaculate make up with her blue lips. She took a moment to inhale the warm, light scent of gardenias her mother favored, a scent that reminded her of childhood and feeling loved. “Mom.”
    “ Alexandra,” Charisma, her mother, beamed at her. She was still a beautiful woman at 60, with seven children and several grandchildren. Her dark hair had a few strands of white, making her look distinguished; she definitely didn’t look like a grandmother. Still trim, she had the shapely body that all of the Rudnar woman enjoyed. She was dressed casually in white linen pants and a pale blue cardigan set.
    Lexi faced her unconventional Aunt Sophie with a warm smile. Sophie was wearing a deep purple dress that flowed around her body. She was younger than Lexi's mother by almost ten years and she could pass for someone even younger. She always had a new boy toy, preferring variety over longevity. Her hair was cropped short in the back, close to her scalp, and longer in the front, in a sexy pixie-influenced cut. Lexi adored her Aunt Sophie, calling her up for advice whenever it was needed. Hugging the older woman, breathing in the familiar magnolia scent, she smiled, “Aunt Sophie.”
    “ I’m glad you decided to join us today,” her aunt good-naturedly chastened. It wasn’t a secret that Lexi normally disdained the country club and all of the trappings that went with it, despite being born into such privilege. She preferred the casual atmosphere of Cole’s gallery or the cutting edge energy of Dima’s bar. Or the comfortable warmth of home. “We weren’t sure you would.”
    “ Alexandra,” Thea murmured in her controlled, dulcet voice. Heaving a sigh, she shook her head even as she pursed her full lips, “Would it have been too much to ask you to tone it down some?
    “ Yes, it would have,” Lexi grinned, sitting down and joining them at the table. Taking the napkin, she snapped it open and spread it over her lap. “Not everyone can pull off mint.”
    “ Well, I think you look fantastic,” Penny interjected before the oldest Rudnar daughter came to blows with the youngest. As the very middle child of seven children, she was an expert at keeping the