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Phoenix hands me a beer, but I don’t take it.
There’s no way in fuck that I’m letting Carter spend the night with Thayer. At least not in any shape to touch her or perform in any way.
“Should we maybe move on to something stronger?” I ask them. “Whiskey, maybe?”
This time, it’s Rogue that gives me a proud smile.
If someone can appreciate an evil, fucked up plan, it’s him.
???
Two hours later, Carter is having trouble standing upright.
The man can barely handle his liquor. Switching to whiskey almost did him in after the first drink. Now, four drinks after that, he’s sprawled out on a couch, his gaze unfocused.
Great start, but I’m not leaving anything to chance. I grab a new bottle and reach for his glass. “Another one, Carter?”
Phoenix places a hand on my shoulder, using it to angle me towards him instead.
“Slow down,” he says, “We’re not trying to kill him.”
“Aren’t we?” I ask, dryly.
He shakes his head and chuckles at that, a rare sound from him. “I’ve never seen you like this before. You’re obsessed with her.”
I dismiss him with a laugh. “Hardly. I like her, I really fucking want her, yes, but it’s hardly an obsession. I’m not like Rogue.”
“No, you’re not.” He agrees and I start to smile before he adds, “You’re still in the denial phase so you’re actually a couple of steps behind him still, but I’d say you’re right on track to hit the same milestones.”
I roll my eyes at his obvious provocation. “I’m not going to waste my time arguing with you, but you’re wrong.”
Rogue’s in love with Bellamy, he just won’t admit it to himself or her yet.
I’m not the same. I’m captivated by Thayer, I’ll admit it, but I’m not interested in a long term thing.
But it’ll be more than one time, that’s for fucking sure.
As it stands now, I don’t know how long I’ll need to satisfy my need for her, likely a fucking while, but inevitably there’ll come a day where we’ll call it and cut it off.
I know that, she knows that.
It’s just looking like that date might be a little further into the future than I initially anticipated all those weeks ago.
I can’t contemplate letting her go when I don’t even have her yet, when my every waking moment is consumed with thoughts of when she’ll finally admit she belongs to me.
“Fine, so you’re not obsessed with her,” he says, “Then you won’t mind sharing with your mate, will you? It’s been a while since the last time we shared a toy and I’ve got to say, I’ve been dreaming of having Thayer’s legs wrapped around me for a while now.”
He smacks his lips appreciatively and snaps my temper all at once.
I snarl and grab him by the collar, using it to throw him up against the wall. He’s got a self-satisfied smile painted on his face, the fucker.
Before I can do anything, Rogue is in between us, pulling me back and away from Phoenix.
“The fuck is going on?”
“Nothing,” he says, adjusting his collar with that same pleased look on his face, “Rhys was just proving my point.”
“Don’t be a dick, Phoenix.” I snap, trying to push against Rogue’s hold, but he doesn’t budge. “Stay the fuck away from her.”
