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"You could have saved me the headache and simply used your grey cells—which I assume you have, considering you’re vying for the topmost post in the country—and stopped yourself before landing that first punch," I snap.
Hunter draws himself to his full height. "I saw a stranger with his hands all over you. What the hell would you have me do?"
"You should have trusted me."
"I cannot look the other way when my—"
"Stop," I bark, darting my brother a glance. Thankfully, like most men, he’s clueless enough about the undercurrents in the room. If anything, he looks uncomfortable.
"Uh, Abby’s waiting for me outside. I think it’s best I leave so the two of you can sort things out."
"No," I burst out.
"That would be a good idea." Hunter nods.
Hunter and I glare at each other for a few seconds.
This is when the penny drops for Cade, for he suddenly squares his shoulders. "Hold on, are you—" He glances at Hunter. "You’re not—" He looks at me. "Are the two of you— Are you—"
"No," I snap.
"Yes." Hunter nods. "Your sister and I are in a relationship. In fact, I asked her to marry me."
45
Hunter
"You’re marrying him?" Cade asks.
"I haven’t answered him yet," Zara interjects at the same time.
"Right." Cade drags his fingers through his hair. "I guess I’d best let you two figure this out, but first…" He lowers his hand, and in a move I didn’t see coming, he steps up to me and grabs me by my collar. "You hurt her, and you’ll have me to contend with."
I curl my fingers into fists at my sides, more out of instinct than out of a need to avoid picking a fight with him again. Also, he’s her brother. Of course, it’s natural he’d threaten me. Especially, now that he realizes I’m not just a jealous boyfriend, but a potential husband.
"You hear me?" he growls.
"Crystal clear." I step forward so the toes of our boots collide. "You and I need to have a catch up, separately."
"No, you don’t." Zara jumps to her feet.
"You bet," Cade says at the same time.
"Bloody hell." Zara seems to sway, then sinks back down in her chair.
I twist myself out of Cade’s grasp and leap toward her. "Hey, Fire, you okay?" I squat down in front of her. "What’s wrong? Are you dizzy? Is it because of the stress from what happened? I’m sorry it came to that. I promise, I’ll never pick a fight again—not unless I absolutely have to." I take her hand between mine, and her fingers are cold.
"Fuck!” I turn to Cade. "Dr. Weston Kincaid—he’s on my phone list. Call him; tell him he needs to get here pronto.
"No doctor," Zara says weakly.
"Save your strength, baby." I pull out my phone, unlock it, and toss it at Cade. He snatches it out of the air, then steps out of the room.
"Stop with the histrionics." She scowls. Her voice is stronger, but her color is still pale.
"I will not make any compromises when it comes to your health."
"Do you have any idea how cavemanlike you sound?" she murmurs. Her expression is far from being angry though. If anything, there’s a softening around her eyes.
