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Shrugging, I sit back with a scowl. “What can we do?”
“Tell him hands off.”
“Shouldn’t we ask her?”
He growls. “When did you get all enlightened, asshole?”
Giving him a smug smile, I say, “When she fell in love with my sorry ass and showed me that my life wasn’t just about cruelty and darkness. That there is some light to it as well.”
“Fucking hell, you sap. Get over yourself and give me my evil brother back.”
“Not sure he exists anymore.”
“Not even if Summer is in danger?”
“Oh, then all bets are off.”
“So he lurks.”
“He lurks, but I wanna be better.” Shrugging again, I feel like an idiot admitting all of this, but it’s how I feel.
My phone beeps, and I look at it, sitting upright and glaring at Ciarán. “Found that little punk if you want in?”
“Which punk?”
“The one who called Summer a slut.”
“Oh, ouch, yeah, figured that would wind you up like nothing else.”
Rising, I pocket my phone. “Coming?”
“Do you even have to ask?”
We share a menacing smile and shouting to Summer that we’ll be back shortly and to stay indoors with Caden of all fucking people, we leave our woman with the one man who will sweep her out from under us to get between her legs.
Weirdly, I find that I hope he does.
33
SUMMER
The afternoon sun struggles to find its way into the room through the heavy drapes, pulled tightly closed.
Caden and I are sitting awkwardly on the couch together after the guys left us alone to go and do whatever business came up suddenly. The not-so-safehouse apartment is smaller than the previous one, but it feels cozy and secure. We’re tucked away from the dangers that lurk outside these walls, if only for a brief moment, or until my dad decides to swing by again.
“You know,” Caden drawls, his thick Irish accent weaving its way through every syllable, “I never thought I’d see the day when those two would leave us all alone.”
Lowering my gaze, I shift my body slightly to face him. “Guess that means they trust you.”
“They shouldn’t,” he replies, his tone low and sexy.
I feel my face heating up at his words and I swallow hard, trying to will the blush away. Caden smirks at my reaction before moving closer to me, his hand reaching out to brush a strand of hair behind my ear. My heart pounds in my chest as his fingertips graze my skin.
“What’s wrong, Summer? Cat got your tongue?” he teases, his voice low and husky.
I shake my head, unable to find the words to respond. Instead, I lean into him, needing to be closer to him.
Caden runs his fingers down the side of my neck, causing me to shiver in response. He leans forward and I can feel his warm breath against my cheek as he whispers in my ear.
