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“Actually, itliterallyis. Because you know we’ve been trying to get her to come work for the family full-time. And because you’reyou, Hades…”
My lips curl.
“…and this is one woman Icannothave running off or losing her shit because you fuck her over or make promises you’re never going to keep.”
“Oh,fuck off, Ares.”
“I’mnottrying to be an asshole here, brother,” he growls. “I’m really, really not. But even now, as our person at Crown and Black, she’s an important part of our business, and you’re—”
“Fuck. You.” I hiss. “Youknowwhy I’m the way I am.”
Ares looks away, his jaw tight and his face grim.
“I know, man,” he finally says quietly, turning back. He reaches across the table, gripping my shoulder firmly as he nods. “Look, I’m sorry. I’m not trying to imply that you’re this—”
“Man-whore who’s obviously just only ever thinking with his dick and who will obviously do anything, maybe ruin everything, just to get laid?”
“I didn’t say that.”
“You kind of did.”
He sighs. “So, you’re seeing her. Yeah?”
I look away. “It’s complicated.”
“Well, let me simplify it, then, since it’s obvious neither of you have thought this through.”
“Ares, so help me God, if you try and ‘dad’ me right now, I’ll fucking snap.”
“I’m not trying todadanyone,” he barks. “I’m trying to help you.”
“Really? Is that what this is?”
He rolls his eyes. “Man, have you even thought about how badly this could blow up in her face? She’s worked her ass off her entire life to get this position.”
“And?”
“And she’s in a professional relationship with our family. Are you even aware that you sleeping with her creates amassiveethics violation?”
“Yeah, but it’s like jaywalking. No one enforces—”
“She could bedisbarred, Hades. Or at the very least, if Taylor, Gabriel, or Alistair finds out, they could fire her. They’d almosthave tofire her to cover their own asses legally.”
I’m silent.
Fuck.
Admittedly, I didn’t actually know that.
But it doesn’t change a thing.
Not when she’s under my fucking skin and haunting my every waking moment like a fucking addiction.
“Hades—”
“You know what, man?” I stand. “The office has been a real grind today. So I’m taking a lunch.”
He exhales, shoving his fingers through his hair. “Look, I’m sorry. I’m just—”
