Page 30 of The Twisted Beats

“Thanks. I think I’ll grab some.” I swing my legs around the bench.

I turn to the bar, needing relief from the emotional turmoil the overwhelming desire to be with his sister caused. I’ve got to be losing my mind. It’s insane to be feeling this way.

He disappears down a hall as I push off to retrieve a beverage. “Lily, would you like something while I’m over here?”

“Sure. I’ll take a lemonade.”

As I round the bar and stroll to the fridge, she jumps onto a stool and faces me. “I’ve got to tell you, Callum. I could listen to you sing for the rest of my life and never get sick of it.”

“That’s a relief to hear.” I open the door and grab a water bottle and a can of lemonade, wondering how the fuck that just slipped out of my mouth.

It appears I’m a weak, lovesick kid over here. This girl is gonna get me in trouble one day. I know it because it’s sitting like a rock in the pit of my stomach. I slide her the can while I unwillingly get pulled into her gripping stare.

“Why is that a relief to hear?” Her perfectly manicured hot-pink nails dig under the metal tab of her aluminum can.

As it snaps open, fizz splatters up and lands on her upper lip. Her tempting tongue slides over it as she licks them clean and my heart combusts.

My gut clenches and I groan. I actually groan out loud.

That’s not enough to expose how incapable I am of hidingmy feelings from her because my dick stirs and disobeys my will to keep it down.

It’s at full mast in an instant. I step behind the counter to hide my out-of-control hard-on. My cheeks heat as I lean toward her because I’m seriously losing all my game.

I push my water bottle to the side and rake my teeth over my bottom lip. “It’s good you can listen to me sing forever because you and I are gonna wind up together…forever. You’re not just any other Lily. You’remyLily, and she doesn’t wilt and fall away.”

“Oh,” she breathes.

My eyes burn into hers. “You, my Lily, will sway in the wind as beautiful as ever and wait for me. When your parents give us the okay, I’ll lock in my promise with the best kiss you’ve ever had.”

Bren clears his throat, causing me to jump out of my skin. I look up. His eyes shoot daggers into mine as soon as I make eye contact with him.

His hands are on his hips and his face is fire-red. It’s now I realize I made one of the stupidest mistakes I could make.

“Aw, fuck no, bro. Why you saying shit like that to my sister? You know you can’t be doing that with her, Cash. Or maybe you have a fucking death wish. Is that it?” He jerks his flexed chest toward me. “Do ya?”

Chapter Seven

LIVIANNA/LILY

Then

Porcelain Boundaries & The Heat That Breaks Them

Some rules don’t bend. They disappear the second he stares at me like I’m already his.

I’m hanging on the edge because how the next five minutes play out will change the entire course of my life. I desperately want Callum to kiss me, but my brother is going apeshit.

“Come on, Guns. Don’t be an asshole. Lily and I are gonna end up together whether you like it or not. I was just asking her to wait. I’m not dumb enough to do anything until your parents approve.”

Callum moves around the bar and joins me by my side. “But I had to let her know because I don’t want her ruining it by going off and dating someone while we’re touring.”

“She’s fucking fourteen, Cash.” Bren broadens his shoulders and steps to Callum.

“She doesn’t look fourteen. Shit, I thought she was older than us until your ma threw out her age.” Callum gestureswith his head in my direction. “I know she’s your sister, but you can’t deny how tempting she looks.”

“I don’t see her that way, but I know everyone else does.” Bren keeps his angry stare locked with Callum’s. “Cash, it’s gonna be hard enough as it is. Being with her could bring a lot of bullshit to the road. I don’t like it and my parents will hate it.”

I guess my kiss with the gorgeous, dark-haired, blue-eyed Callum is on hold. “It’s okay, Callum. I’ll wait. Just focus on your music.”