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I ease his door closed behind me and hustle down the stairs. Voices filter through the first floor, not loud enough for me to hear the words. But I don't need words to feel the shift in their demeanors.
Something is wrong.
My heart thunders inside my chest, fear making my skin feel tight. I press my fingertips to my bottom lip. Did Silas tell them what happened in the garage just now? Is that why there's violence simmering in the air?
I don't regret it, even when I maybe should.
Be brave, Nana Jo's voice whispers in the back of my mind.
I drop my hand, roll my shoulders back, and walk into the kitchen. All three of the St. James men are standing around the island, wearing varying degrees of anger on their faces. Almost as if they coordinated it, they turn to look at me as one.
I look from one to the other, waiting for someone to say something. Then I wonder if they're waiting on me to say something. That familiar sting of insecurity curls around me like barbed wire.
Okay, so maybe thisisabout the garage. I bristle at the assumption, and decide to just rip the proverbial band-aid off.
“Is this about earlier, in the garage?”
Okay, so maybe it's less ripping and more dipping my toes in the water.
Bane's gaze sharpens on me as Nova asks, “What happened earlier in the garage?”
I'm at a crossroads now. I debate on backpedaling, brushing off what I said. But as soon as the thought crosses my mind, I throw it out. Relationships need trust, without it, they'll fail. And I like them too much not to be honest.
Besides, I don't think it'll happen again with Silas. I haven't had any time to process that whole thing yet. I need some Uncle Harry's custard and my cousin before I can make sense of it all.
Nova pivots to face the other two, narrowing his eyes on them. “What happened in the garage.”
Bane looks at Silas, a single brow arched, and apparently they're doing that telepathic communication thing again. Because no one says anything, and then the next minute, Nova turns on Silas.
“Are you fucking kidding me, man? What did you do?” Nova seethes. “What other secrets you keeping from me, huh,brother?” Nova spits the familial tie, shoving him again. “You gonna try to steal my girl from behind my back?”
“Our girl,” Bane adds.
Before it can escalate any further, I step into the kitchen. “He didn't do anything.”
All three of them look at me, and I don't hate all the attention if I'm being honest.
“Nothing, huh? So, the two of you disappear in the middle of a fucking tornado to do what—play checkers in the garage?”
My brows furrow together and I shake my head. “What? No, we weren't playing checkers, we—”
“She found me grabbing patio furniture outside and told me I was an idiot and needed to get in the house,” Silas says, casually shrugging his shoulders. He looks to the side, like he's bored by all of it.
“Without her pants on?” Bane's brows knit together before they smooth out, his expression expectant.
“I was going to tell you both, but then you left to do club business, and I didn't get a chance.” I exhale and remind myself that I'm a strong woman. “Look, I've always been upfront about my interest in you guys.”
“InSilas?” Nova jabs his index finger at his brother's chest.
I shift my weight from one foot to the other. “Well, that was a bit unexpected but—”
“I fucked her in the garage,” Silas interrupts, avoiding looking at everyone. “And it was a mistake. So, get over it, man. I already have.”
My mouth drops open as I stare at the man whose cum is literally still dripping out of me. “What the fuck?”
“You son of a bitch,” Nova snarls, advancing on his brother.
But Bane beats him to it, his arm swinging out and connecting with Silas's face. He thrusts his finger in Silas's face and snaps, “Don't you ever disrespect her like that again, yeah?”
