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She cups her swelling stomach proudly. “Well, technically it’soursin, not Dylan’s. I’m trying to make amends for my past, to wipe the slate clean with my husband-to-be.”
I run a hand through my snarled hair, yanking at the longer locks. “There aren’t enough lifetimes for either of us to make amends, Juliet.”
She purses her lips, appearing to digest my statement. “I suppose you’re right.” She steps forward and runs her pointer down my cheek. “In that case, pick me up Saturday morning.”
I slap her hand away. Although I don’t want to meet her anywhere, I can tell by her resolve that this isn’t optional. “You do realize you live in the same apartment block as Maddy, right? That’s not going to happen. If I’m to play along with this charade, then we’ll do it my way.”
“Fine then. You choose the location, and I’ll do the rest.”
Thinking of an area Madison rarely visits, I state, “Meet me on the corner of Warren Street and West Broadway, Tribeca.”
She happily nods. “I love it when you get all controlling. It shows me that underneath this boring, pussy-whipped exterior lies the man who fucked me until I forgot my own name.”
I turn my head away, ashamed.
Juliet steps closer and I close my eyes, sickened by what she says next. “You need to find him again because that man is therealyou, not this neutered little bitch she’s turned you into. One way or another, I’m going to help find that man because deep down…we both know you’ll like it. You’re addicted to sin, Dixon. We both are.”
Just as she raises her hand and attempts to stroke my cheek, I hear an uncertain voice behind me that tears out my heart.
“Is everything all right?”
I quickly latch onto Juliet’s wrist and drop it by her side. She smirks.
“Yes, everything is fine.” I pull my shit together and turn around to face a baffled Madison. Before she has a chance to question me again, I suggest, “Shall we go in?”
She looks lost, confused and angry but nods.
“I’ll be right in,” Juliet sing-songs smugly behind me. “I’m just going to call Dylan. He was going to drop by, but I’ll tell him not to bother.”
I close my eyes for the briefest of seconds but remain calm. Madison, on the other hand, looks weak at the knees at the mere mention of her brother. Wrapping my arm around her quivering shoulders, I lead her away from the scheming whore who is far smarter than I took her for. This deliberate ploy is to demonstrate who’s calling the shots. How easily she can break everything I care for.
“Are you sure everything is o-okay?” Maddy asks in a small voice as we walk toward the house.
“Yes, everything is fine.” I tighten my hold around her.
“What did Juliet want?”
My dick still hurts from her touch. “Nothing important. Are you ready for dessert?” I ask, needing to scrub every trace of her off me.
She subtly shrugs out from my hold. “I’ve lost my appetite.”
Before I can question ifshe’sall right, she steps inside. I follow blindly a second later, taking my seat and engaging in small talk, but all I can focus on is what the hell I just agreed to.
Have I just sold my soul to the devil?
The next day, I’m irritated, impatient, and highly strung.
Thanks to basically being caught red-handed with Juliet, Madison asked me to take her home, complaining of a headache. I knew she was lying, but who am I to judge?
That’s all I’ve been doing.
Contrary to what Juliet thinks, I am not addicted to sin. I’m no longer that man, thanks to Maddy.
Riddled with guilt, I reach for my cell.
How’s the head?
It’s a lame attempt, but I need to know she’s still talking to me.
