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“You're going to throw your family away for her? Me, Bane, Ma?Hunter?”
I stop. “Fuck you, man. Fuck you for making it a choice. Not everything is black and white.”
“I lived in shades of gray for longer than you will ever know. So don't preach to me about choices.”
I slide both of my hands through my hair and tug on the ends, puffing out a breath. “Why can't you just admit it, huh? Why can't you just say 'I'm sorry. I stepped in on your girl because I can't help myself and I'm fucking jealous.'“
He scoffs. “Are you drunk, man? I'm not fucking jealous,” he seethes like the whole idea is preposterous. “I'm looking out for the best interests of my family. Hunter fucking loves her already. Are you going to be the one to break the news when she stops coming around because you fuck up? Huh?”
He could have punched me in the face again and it would have hurt less than this.
“Wow. Nice to know that's how you really think of me, brother.”
His face loses some of that tension, his scowl still in place. He shifts from foot to foot. “You used to run through women like water, man. That shit's common knowledge.”
I shrug. “Not for a long time, man. I'm a changed man and all that. It's irrelevant through, because me and Evangeline? We're fucking end game, bro.”
He smirks but it's mean as hell. I already know he's going to run his mouth again.
“Yeah, totally looked like it when she was grinding against my cock inside the clubhouse.”
My temper flares because yeah, that shit still feels weird. First Bane and now Silas?
“Are youtryingto get punched, man? I'm doing my best, but I'm only fucking human. Stop pushing me,” I warn.
He shrugs, looking smug as fuck. Like he dropped a little bomb on me I didn't know about. But I'm not a fucking idiot. I saw the way they both watch each other when the other isn't looking. It's the same way her and Bane danced around one another at Magnolia Lane.
“Just laying it out for you, so you know exactly who you're trying to walk away from your family for.”
“Stop acting like you did something for my benefit. We both know exactly why you were all over her tonight.” I sigh, suddenly tired of these circles we're going in. “We both know I'm not choosing her over you or anyone. Just like we both know you're not really ordering me to stop seeing my girlfriend. So we're at an impasse for the night.”
He grunts, which I guess is as good of a response as any.
I walk backward, toward where I parked my bike. “So I'm going to call it a night. I have a gorgeous brunette expecting me. Don't wait up.”
I flash him a wink just to be a dick. Silas hasn't stayed up for me since I was fifteen years old, but I bet my bike he's going to stay up waiting for me tonight. If only to see what time I come home.
Unfortunately, he's going to be tired as hell tomorrow, because I don't plan on coming home at all tonight.
42
EVANGELINE
I heara thumping noise over the low hum of the water running. I turn off the tap and dry my face. That was fast. I didn't expect him so soon. But that must be a good thing, right?
I've been home for a few minutes. The first thing I did was march upstairs and take my makeup off.
Jagger waited until I got inside before he pulled out of the driveway, a kindness I find endearing. Actually, the fact that he even followed me home was kind, even if he did it as a favor to Nova.
Guilt swirls around in my gut like a maelstrom. I don't believe him for one second that I didn't cause . . . whatever that was.
Maybe it's conceited of me to think it was all me, but it definitely had something to do with me.
Also the fact that I was enjoying the way Silas felt between my legs. Yeah, that adds a dollop of shame onto my guilt storm.
Everything feels sweaty, and I'd love nothing more than to hop in the shower and wash tonight's events off. But another thump sounds from somewhere outside, so the shower will have to wait. Guess Nova's here already.
And it has to be Nova, because there's no way Silas would come running after me. Please, I can't imagine that man ever bent for anyone, let alone his nanny.
