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I tried to reply but I didn’t have any words. None of this made any sense, and I was worried I’d done something I couldn’t ever make right.
Chapter 33
Tanner
Istrodeacrossthepenthouse in the hotel we were staying at in London while we did the press interviews for our new book. Reaching Gray’s door, I turned the handle without knocking. The boy never locked it, so I didn’t think twice until I stepped inside to find my brother braced against the wall, being fucked hard by an older man while a red-haired woman kneeled before him, deep throating him.
“Gray—?” His head whipped to me, eyes widening. “Sorry, sorry, Gray, I should have knocked. Shit, forget I was here.”
I stepped backward, slamming the door, trying to remove the image burned into my mind. Seconds later, Gray ran out of his room, pulling up his black joggers.
“Tan, I-I—fuck, I want to tell you it’s nothing and I’m just enjoying fucking them both, but it’s more than that. Ethan… Ivy. I’m in love… with them both.” His voice shook with his admission. “I have been for a really long time. I walked away from them because I didn’t want to bring shame on the band and I wasn’t sure what you’d all think, but I want to be with both of them. Emmy helped me come to terms with that. It’s what all the whispering was about.”
Gray stared at me warily, waiting for my response, and I didn’t pause for a heartbeat. I reached over and wrapped my hand around my brother’s neck, pulling his forehead to mine, like I’d seen Emmy do with him. I’d been so jealous then, but now I knew what she was doing. Giving my brother the strength he needed to be who he wanted to be.
“Gray, you can love whoever the fuck you want and if the world doesn’t like it, then screw them. One day, this band will just be a memory and none of it is worth it if we don’t end up happy.”
Gray let out a huge sigh that made me wonder how long he’d been holding his breath, waiting to find out how we all felt about his relationship. “Shit, are you really okay with this? Do you think Mav, Frankie, and Addi will be?”
“Let’s find out.” I slapped his back and yelled out. Minutes later, they all appeared. “Shall I tell them, or you?” I asked Gray.
“You. Please.” Suddenly, he looked like the shy boy I remembered when I’d first met him and not a world-famous rock star.
“Gray’s in love. With two people. Ethan and Ivy. It’s been going on a while and he broke it off because he was worried about what we’d all think or what it would do to the band. I’ve told him we don’t care, and it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks.”
“Gray, fuck, man. Why didn’t my twin senses pick up on this? Are you okay? Happy?”
Gray smiled with a nod.
“I don’t care who you love. It will always make me want to vomit when I think about my big brother’s boning people.” Frankie giggled, pretending to be sick.
“I just want you to be happy, Gray. I just want you all to be happy. Even if that means not being the Gods anymore.” Addi smiled, her face looking drawn and exhausted.
“We have no intention of stopping being the Gods, Addi. You don’t get rid of us that easily. But I do have one request… for the love of God, lock your door when you’re banging. My poor heart can’t take seeing it.” I laughed, doing a fake shudder.
The relief at telling us all and having us accept his new relationship was obvious, as his body relaxed and a giant grin spread across his face. “Cheeky fucker. Right, all of you stay here. Let me introduce you to my… people.”
Minutes later, Gray appeared hand in hand with the two people I’d seen in his room. Each of them grinning from ear to ear.
“Guys, this is Ethan and Ivy. I know you’ve met Ivy before, but I want you to meet them both as my lovers.”
“Lovers?” Frankie spluttered out. “God, sorry, I’ve suddenly turned into a thirteen-year-old again. I just never thought I’d hear you say that word. Sorry. Sorry. It’s nice to meet you both, and I’m glad you’re making my brother so happy.”
Chapter 34
Emmy - 6 months later
SincetheCosmicGod’sbook launched with my name on the front as the author and it sat on the bestsellers list for nearly six months, I’d been inundated with offers for new jobs. Three new people had booked in this week and I was now fully booked for the next year. I was sorting through the non-disclosure contracts that filled my mail when I noticed the gold envelope that had been forwarded to my new address from Thomas. I pulled it to the top of the pile and opened it, taking out an embossed card asking me to come to a Cosmic Gods event on Saturday. As well as the invite, there was a handwritten note from Tanner telling me he would arrange my outfit and a makeup artist, and that a hairdresser would be here at 2 pm.
I’d thought about reaching out to them all so much over the last six months, after what Quinn had told me, but I couldn’t. Whether he cheated on me or not, I couldn’t forgive him for how he treated me. Calling me a slut broke me and ruined everything we had. There was no taking that back. He took all my fears and used them against me. No one who really loved me would do that.
And while I secretly loved that they named me as the author of the book, and the acknowledgment Tanner wrote in the front, I wasn’t falling for this crap. I knew how powerful their cosmic pull was, and I wasn’t getting sucked in again. So I kept my distance. I didn’t reach out and thank them for what they did, but I also didn’t reach out to my friends and apologize for just running. I missed them, all of them, but I didn’t know how to be around them without being around Tanner. And one thing I was sure of: I had to stay away from him because it wouldn’t take much for me to crack and fall under his spell again.
I pulled out my phone, sighing.
Me: Is this letter from him, or should I worry it’s from his stalker again?
Addi: It’s from him.
