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Hayden lets out a tiny gasp and a smug expression crosses Rex’s face.
“Didn’t tell you that, did he?” My heart sinks as I look at Hayden and wonder what she’s going to do.
Is this the part where she accuses me of lying to her?
Is this the part where she insists our entire relationship is built on deceit?
Is this the part where she walks out of the office and doesn’t look back?
What happens now?
I hold my breath as I watch the woman of my dreams slip through my fingers because I wasn’t brave enough to tell her who I really am.
Chapter 9
Hayden
When Gaz left his communications device at the house, I didn’t think it would be a big deal. I would simply drop it off to him on my way to work, where I would somehow manage to make it through the hours until I could see him again.
Only, that’s not what happened.
I knew something was wrong as soon as I stepped into the lobby.
First of all, there were two uniformed Orchidian police officers standing in the office. Even though I didn’t realize what the official uniforms looked like until I saw them, the resemblance to Gaz was undeniable. They weren’t blue, for one thing. They also looked incredibly serious, for another.
Sapphirans can be serious, of course. We can be really, really serious. We also know how to lighten the fuck up and have a good time when it’s appropriate. These guys, though? Talk about grim.
The other giveaway was the fact that the man facing off with Gaz looked exactly like him. I’m talking almost identical twins. Gaz never talks about Orchid or the things he left behind. He doesn’t talk about his family, so I had no idea until that moment he had a brother. Judging by the body language, I’d guess they didn’t part on amicable terms.
And now I’m standing between the two men and I’ve just learned that my boyfriend is secretly a prince.
Gaz, of all people, is secretly royalty.
Who would have guessed?
I wouldn’t have. Gaz lives a simple life. Oh, he likes fast cars and he’s had his share of women. I’m not naïve. I might not be sexually experienced, but I’m not clueless. I know Gaz has a wild side when he calms down enough to enjoy the world around him.
I also know that he’s sweet, and thoughtful, and caring.
I know he’s gentle.
I know he’s kind.
And I know, more than anything else, that is a brother is a real dick.
Gaz didn’t tell me about his family, and now I can see why. He left Orchid and now he’s an outlaw? His mother wants him back? He’s on the run? No wonder he’s such a private person. Leaving his whole planet behind must have been hard and painful.
Why would he want to go back now?
He’s got a good life here. He’s got a stable job and a hovercar and a house. He’s got friends, clients, and relationships. He’s become an integral part of this community. Gaz leaving now wouldn’t make any sense.
So why the hell would his brother ask him to?
I’m not naïve. It’s not my first day being around
assholes. It is, however, my first time seeing Gaz look nervous and uncomfortable, and I realize he’s waiting to see what I’m going to do.
He thinks I’m going to take his brother’s side, I realize.
