Separately from the group text,Delilah messaged me. I tilted my screen away from Colt so he couldn’t see her picture. That’s the last thing I needed right now.
Lilah:you went to dallas?
Me: Yeah. Told you I would find out what was going on with Ethan.
Me: I don’t make empty promises sugar. You should know that by now.
Lilah: that explains why you didn’t respond to my picture…
Lilah: i’ll let it slide just this once
I couldn’t helpbut grin at my phone. She was so…everything. That was the only word I could think of to describe her. Bratty, sweet, beautiful, smart, funny, strong—the perfect package.
Me:I’ve been kicking myself since you sent it that I’m so far away.
Me: It made me choke. Literally.
Lilah: good
Me: You look so damn hot in it.
Lilah: yeah?
Me: Yeah. You all nice and clean now?
Lilah: yes
Me: I want you to get dirty again.
Me: Slip your hand between those legs and get yourself ready for me when I come home.
Lilah: what should i think about?
Me: How good it feels to be stuffed full of me.
Lilah: it’s alright i guess
Me: That why you come so hard you cry?
“Are you seriously sexting right now?”I jumped, locking my phone on reflex as Colt pulled onto the interstate back to Wild Creek.
I cleared my throat, looking anywhere but him. “No.”
He just shook his head, a disapproving chuckle leaving him. “You’re a terrible liar.” When Delilah didn’t respond right away, I opened our texts again.
Me:That’s what I thought. I’ll be home in two hours and after Beau’s I’m gonna fuck that bratty attitude out of you.
I put my phone away,smiling to myself, and ignored her for the rest of the ride to Wild Creek, even though my phone buzzed on my lap at least ten times. The glittering lights of Dallas faded in the rearview, and by the time we pulled into Beau and Claire’s driveway, my chest felt heavier than when we’d left. And when Colt and I walked through the door, everyone was already there. Delilah was sitting on the couch, her skin carrying the kind of glow that came with at least two orgasms. No matter how bratty she pretended to be, she always ended up doing what I told her.
“So,” Beau started, “what are we gonna do about this?”
“I already said I’d blow their houses up.” She shrugged a shoulder, smirking. “We can just make sure they’re in it.”
“Delilah!” Tess gasped. “They’re Levi’s family.”
Levi scoffed. “I’m not entirely opposed to that solution, actually,” he murmured. My sister just looked at her husband like he’d grown horns.
Colt’s hands landed on his legs with a smack, and he stood. “Well, if y’all are gonna discuss arson and murder in front of me, I’m gonna head out.”
