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“I know I did, and I apologize. I will compensate you.”
She pulled away from me. “You don’t get it. I don’t want your money. I never wanted to get married.” She stormed out of the shop.
“Hold up,” I said, going after her. “I know you didn’t want to get married, but we can fix this.”
“I need to get to work.”
“We need to figure out a plan. When do you get off work?”
“Midnight.”
“I’ll come by and pick you up.”
“Please don’t.” A tear slid down her cheek. “Um, I’ll call you when it’s a better time.”
“Wait.” I pulled her to my chest, wrapping my arms around her. “Shh, it will be okay. I’ve got you. Don’t cry.”
“You have no idea what I’m dealing with,” she said softly, but I felt her relax into me while I held her. “I’ve got to go.” She stepped back and gave me a forced smile. “I’ll be fine.”
I watched as she went into the pub.
Damn it.
I hoped I wouldn’t feel anything when I saw her, but it was the exact opposite. If anything, I felt even more protective of her now.
A slight rumble in my chest let me know I wasn’t the only one with those feelings.
Dearil was awake.
ChapterEighteen
EVIE
My heart was pounding in my chest, and I felt like I might be sick. There was no way this could be happening to me right now. There was no way I was legally married to Keir.
After seeing what Cormac had done to Sean, I texted him to tell him I was wrong and that I would marry him. I couldn’t let him hurt another innocent member of my family. It was evident now that my father and brother had used me as their bargaining chip in their desperate game of survival. This was my price to pay as a Young. My burden was to ensure Sean and Colin were spared. The men that were supposed to protect me had sacrificed me instead. Now I was married to one man and engaged to another. There was a word for someone like me.
Bigamist.
Hopefully, I could convince Cormac of a long engagement while Keir sorted out the situation.
Holy shit.
I had done a good job of putting that weekend from my mind, but as soon as I saw Keir, everything came flooding back, and when he put his arms around me, the same spark deep in my core was ignited.
Cormac and Keir were vastly different men, but they had one thing in common. They were both dangerous.
I couldn’t let myself forget what happened on the island and the strange ritual.
I hurried to the back room and changed into my black dress. Patrick normally didn’t allow me behind the bar, but he would have no choice tonight with Sean being hurt.
Paul was already there, slicing limes into wedges. “I heard Sean was injured,” he said. “So, it’s you and me tonight.”
I nodded. “I know I’m not much help, but I can pour beers and shots if you get the cocktails.”
“Sounds like a plan, but Patrick really needs to hire more people. You haven’t had a day off in two weeks.”
“Tell that to Patrick,” I said shortly.
