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She raises her brows, and it makes her fall back again, so I pull her closer.
“Wait…did you see the show?”
I force my expression into one of scorn. “Don’t be absurd.”
She narrows her eyes, still swaying slightly. I can’t fathom what’s going through her mind, but she seems to realize something. To my shock, she pokes me in the chest. “You’re lying, Brick Blackthroat. I know when you lie. I see everything.”
Oh fates. She’s unbelievably cute like this.
I catch her hand with the pointing finger and hold it crumpled in my larger one. “That’sMisterBlackthroat to you, and you know absolutely nothing.”
She sways forward even more, leaning into me. Her soft breasts brush against my ribs again.
For a moment, she manages to focus enough for our gazes to lock. Her breath smells of tequila and lime, her lipstick is her usual bold red, but the heavy black eyeliner makes it clear she’s in costume.
“Were we terrible? Should I be mortified? I had to drink just to get on stage. That’s why I’m slurring. I don’t usually overimbibe. Not my style.” She side-steps like the floor moved beneath her feet, and I pull her against me again. Just to steady her. Not because I missed holding her upright.
She gasps, face tilted to mine. Then she looks quickly around the ceiling, and I realize what she must’ve seen. My eyes were glowing. My wolf showing. She’s looking for some logical cause, like a colored light shining on them.
“Time to go, Windows.”
“Windows?”
“That’s your new nickname. For the window dresses.”
She laughs but puts her hands on my chest and pushes away. I release her instantly. I’m not the kind of guy to strong arm a woman if she doesn’t want it. “I don’t need a ride. I’m going home with someone.”
A sharp spike of jealousy goes through my gut. My nostrils flare, and my mood turns black. “Who?” My question comes out a snarl.
Madison blinks, looking uncertain. She doesn’t answer me right away, and my possessive instincts are taking over.
It’s none of my business. I have no right to ask. But I have to know. “Tell me. Now.Who are you going home with tonight?”
ChapterTwelve
Brick
A wrinkle appears between Madison’s brows. She’s meeting my eyes, in the way only she can, searching my gaze for the truth. “Why do you want to know?”
That’s a billion dollar question. “I need to know you’re safe.”
Her pupils grow larger. “Why?”
I can’t answer her. I don’t even know.
The lead singer of their band appears at her side. “Oh my God, is this the Big, Bad–”
Madison pokes her in the ribs to shut her up. She thinks I don’t know what she calls me.
The girl waves her hand at me. “You’re the boss, aren’t you? Did you see our show?”
“Mr. Blackthroat, this is Aubrey, my roommate.”
“Roommate.”
“As you can see, I won’t be going home alone.”
Ah.I almost lost my shit there for a moment over her going home with her roommate. What the hell is wrong with me? The tension in my neck and shoulders eases, and I unclench my fists.
