AllFreeNovel
Share Us
I frowned at Theo’s words, having visions of clocking him in the mouth. I wasn’t that nosy.
Umm. Yes, I was.
“I kept the latch sealed, so even if she thought about coming down, she’d make it as far as my closet and then have to turn around.”
“That was a good call. And thank you for the information on the passageways Nerine conveniently forgot to mention.”
Mama laughed. “Forgot, my foot. We all know she did it on purpose.”
Shit. Shit. Shit.
Mama and her big mouth.
They weren’t stupid and had to know I was hiding in the walls or at least suspected.
Those two men knew me too well.
Fuck, I had to make it to one of the girls’ rooms quickly.
I tiptoed away from Mama’s room, trying to make as little noise as possible. And, of course, the floorboards decided to creak.
Dammit.Shut up, you stupid pieces of wood.
Okay, almost there. One more hallway, and I’d be near Fiona’s room. She slept like a log and wouldn’t even hear me come inside.
I froze as the sound of footsteps vibrated from the other side of the wall. I waited, not daring to move a muscle, in case I gave away that only wood and plaster separated us.
“You and I need to have a discussion, soon,” Theo said.
About time they had a conversation. Everything unsaid between them put a barrier in what we all shared.
“Are you sure you’re ready for this?” Xander asked.
“Yeah, it’s time. The three of us can’t work otherwise.”
“Let’s wait until after the meeting.”
“You want to wait? That’s a surprise. Why?” The confusion in Theo’s voice was evident.
“There are other things on our plate. Just answer one thing.”
“What?”
Xander waited for a second and then spoke. “Are we done?”
“Do you really believe that’s an option?”
It would never be over for them, for us.
“Where are you going?”
“I need to take care of a few things before I hit the sheets,” Theo said.
“Same. I’m sure Nerine is still up. Let her hang with her sisters. Tomorrow’s going to be a long day.”
I sagged against a wall as relief washed over me.
Okay, back to my room, I go.
