She plops down beside me on the sofa. Her eyes flick to my legs—just for a second—before meeting mine again, probably scanning for the scars.
“Please.”
Good thing I’m wearing Chris’s long pink training pants. I don’t want any more pity looks.
I sit up straighter. “What makes you think he’d listen to me?”
I almost laugh at the idea.
“Don’t tell me you’re that blind.” She rolls her eyes. “He looks at you like you’re a fresh pearl lobster. Just move your ass a little, bat your lashes, and he’ll say yes.”
I snort out a laugh. “He looks at me like he regrets not killing me before agreeing to help save Diana.”
“Gods,” she groans, pressing her palm to her face. “You really don’t know my brother, huh?”
What does she mean by that?
“My brother doesn’t do deals. It’s his way orno way. And Malec? He never does…this.” She gestures to all of me. “He doesn’t even flinch at women—no matter how pretty. He grew up with only us as girls around, and he’s had too much on his shoulders to care about anyone else’s problems, or girls who came knocking on the door half naked.
And thenyoushow up—”
Half naked?
“He needs me for something, that’s all,” I cut her off. “I promised to stay and work for him if he helps Diana.”
She’s too young to understand what kind of motives a man like him has.
“You’ve watched too many romantic movies.” I wave her off.
The front door opens before she can argue.
And there he is.
The man I’ve been waiting for.
He looks… fresh. Not like someone who just went to war. Or whatever illegal shit he went to play.
His eyes find mine—lock there.
Fuck. Why is my heart pounding so fast?
His gaze slides over my face… then down to my legs.
Is that asmirk?
Kayla’s words echo in my head.
Damn it. Don’t you dare go there, Roran.
I stand, trying to steady my breath, when a new face enters behind him. A girl. Clinging to his arm, scanning the room.
Her eyes are like his—except pitch black. Onyx gem.
She’s short. Fragile. The complete opposite of me. A sharp stab hits my chest.
Didn’t Kayla say he didn’t haveanygirls here but family?
Who is she?
