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“That’s why I’m in here!” Kon takes a deep breath, his eyes briefly closing before he stares down at Chase. “What happened? Was there a bug again?” Chase’s face flames red as he glances at me, and my lips twitch.
He’s as dramatic as his sister.
Finally, Kon looks over his shoulder at me, and I lift my free hand in an awkward wave. “We scared each other,” I mutter, dropping my hands to my sides. “I didn’t know he was in here and I screamed, then he screamed, and it—it was a lot.”
Kon pinches between his eyes as he sighs. “Go to bed. Both of you.”
“But I’m not tired,” I say, and Kon shoots me a look that has my mouth snapping shut.
“And I’m still busy,” Chase murmurs.
“Just make something up. Or tell her the truth,” he hisses, but Chase shakes his head as the big guy speaks.
“I’m buying it, Kon. End of story.” Kon mutters something in Russian that makes Chase grin at him.
“Be in bed in half an hour. If I have to come out here again, you won’t like it,” Kon growls. My eyes widen as Chase’s smile broadens.
“Promise?” He bats his lashes and I feel my face flush.
I should not be seeing this.
Kon grumbles something low enough for only Chase to hear before tapping his ass and turning on his heel. When our eyes meet, we immediately drop them to the floor as he makes his way out of the kitchen, back to their bedroom.
Or Chase’s bedroom? Wait, does Kon live here?
God. There are so many things I want to know, but will never ask.
Chase’s face is full of love and heat as he stares after the big man, and he lets out a content sigh before looking back at me. “What are you doing in here?” he asks, dropping his gaze to the countertop. He slides onto a bar stool and pulls his laptop toward him again.
“I wanted some water,” I mumble, finally moving away from my spot on the wall. Instead of getting water, though, I stop beside him and look at the screen. “What are you doing?”
Resting my hand on the counter, I lean closer, my brows knitting together as I scan the website. “Don’t touch me!” Chase hisses, jerking his body away from me. I hadn’t realized I was even that close to him, and I immediately pull away.
“Sorry,” I breathe, scrunching my brows at his reaction. “What’s your deal?”
“Nothing. Just—” He scans me, his jaw tensing before he shakes his head. “Just don’t touch me.”
His attention returns to the laptop and I move around him, making sure to give him a wide berth, and grab a bottle of too-expensive water from the fridge. Twisting it open, I take a long drink, letting the cold water soothe my aching chest.
I glance at Chase, finding him already looking at me, but he quickly drops his eyes. Maybe he’s pissed I’ve invaded his place. I can understand that. I wouldn’t be excited to have my little sister, her animal-babies, and her damaged best friend as sudden houseguests.
But Chase has never been a dick to me like this.
I move forward, ready to go back to my room, but I pause beside him again, my soul aching.
Chase may not be my brother, but he might as well be. We’ve always been close. Since the day I met Oli, they’ve been a package deal. Add in the fact that he and Roman are best friends and I…
Well, I thought I meant more to Chase than whatever this is.
I try to swallow back the hurt, but it’s impossible and I can’t help the question as it leaves my mouth. “Did I do something to upset you?”
His spine stiffens as he sits up straight. “What? No.”
“But you won’t look at me longer than a few seconds, and when we’re alone, you act like you hate me. If I did something, I’m sorry—”
“You didn’t do anything,” he mutters, shaking his head.
“Then what’s the deal?”
