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CHAPTERSIXTEEN
Tough Love
GRIM
“What in the mosquito bite is that on your neck?” Max asks with a smirk as Hudson ushers us both into their living room.
“Shut the fuck up, dicksplash,” Beast grunts, shoving him as we walk past. “Have a little respect.”
Max laughs, stumbling back into Bryce who’s looking at us both in amusement. “I thought hickeys went out of fashion with flared jeans and gangster rap.”
“And you can shut your trap,man-child. When did you grow all that facial hair, in the fucking womb?” Beast snaps.
Max bursts out laughing and Bryce smooths a palm over his beard, “Mate, don’t knock the beard, the girls love it. Don’t they Grim?”
“I wouldn’t know,” I reply. “I’m awoman,and this woman prefers her men more beast than teddy bear. Know what I mean?”
Max and Hudson snigger and Beast gives me a panty-melting grin. “Hear thatYogi Bear? Grim ain’t into cuddly toys.”
Bryce shrugs, not in the least bit bothered.“Fair enough. To each their own and all that,” he says before eying me with a cheeky smile, “But if you ever get bored of trying to tame the beast, this teddy bear is more than willing to comfort you.”
“You’re pushing your luck, fuckface,” Beast growls, his smile dropping. I must admit, this possessive side of Beast is quite enjoyable to behold.
“Oh relax! I’m just playing with you,” Bryce says with a roll of his eyes. “We all know Grim’s off-limits. Besides, I ain’t into stealing my brother’s girl. On the other hand, if you’re into sharing…”
“Not on your fucking life,” Beast states, flopping down next to me on the sofa whilst Hudson gives Bryce ashut the fuck uplook. “And we ain’t brothers. I barely know you.”
“Don’t be like that, Grim is family so that makes you our brother. Right, Hud?” Bryce says, staring pointedly at Hudson.
“Right,” Hudson replies with an easy smile. “Tea anyone?”
“Tea?” Beast scoffs. “A fucking teatotaller as well as a philanthropist. Fuck me, who are you? The patron saint of goody-two-shoesia.”
“Goody-two-shoesia?!” Max repeats, barking out a laugh that Bryce quickly joins in with. “You bet your arse I’m using that one. Good one, Beast.”
Hudson shakes his head in amusement. “I’ve got Scotch. Will that do?”
“Tea is fine,” I cut in quickly. “We’ve got plans later.”
“Coming right up,” Hudson replies, heading into the kitchen just as Bryce leans forward in his seat and whispers conspiratorially under his breath to Beast.
“Mate, if you need a helping hand in the dick department,” he says pointedly looking at Beast’s crotch whilst wiggling his eyebrows, “I can get you a stash of those infamous little blue pills if you want. That’ll keep you going even when you’re half-cut.”
“Number one,Yogi, I can handle my drink,” Beast replies, reaching up and giving Bryce’s beard a good yank. “And number two, unlike you, my dick doesn’t need any help standing to attention.”
“Oh for fuck’s sake,” I complain lightheartedly, “Would you two stop flirting with each other already?”
Max snorts. “Nothing like a good old bromance to warm the cockles of your heart, right Grim?”
“In all honesty, I’m about ten seconds away from shooting you all in the kneecap, so zip it!” I joke, actually rather enjoying their banter.
Max gives Bryce a wide-eyed look and Beast chuckles, pulling down his t-shirt and showing them his bullet scar. “Trust me when I say you donotwant to piss my missus off. I’ve got the scars to prove what happens when you get on her wrong side.”
“Jesus fuck,” Max exclaims, poking at Beast’s scar like a overstimulated toddler. “I thought Hudson was joking.”
“When do I ever joke?” Hudson asks, returning with a tray of tea and biscuits and placing them on the coffee table.
“Good point,” Max mutters, eying me a little more warily as Hudson takes a seat.
