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I chuckle. “Funny, love, but I know you.”
She rolls her eyes, not once looking in my direction. She’s keeping her gaze firmly on Teagan and Elio. “No, you don’t.”
“I do,” I repeat. I can’t place how or where I know her from, and it’s bugging me.
“Seriously,” she snaps. “I’ve just told you that I don’t know you. Or are you standing here flirting with me? If that's your flirt game, then you need some serious lessons. It’s not working.”
“Funny,” I bite. “You’ve either got a death wish or you know exactly what I’m talking about. And, love, trust me, if I wanted to flirt with you, you’d be putty in my hands.”
She shakes her head. “Typical man,” she tuts. “You have no idea how to deal with someone like me. I’d rather stab you in the heart than flirt with you.”
I grin. Christ, she’s refreshing. “I like to call that foreplay.”
She shakes her head in disgust, but there’s a smirk on her lips. Oh, she’s loving this just as much as I am.
“What’s your name?”
She raises a brow haughtily at me. “Thought you knew me?” She shrugs. “Either way, I’m not telling you my name.”
I stand back against the wall and put my foot up, my arms crossed, and watch Elio and Teagan. They’re arguing. Seems as though the gorgeous brunette isn’t the only fiery one.
“Is she going to be okay?” the mystery woman asks, and I hear the hint of worry in her tone.
“Honestly?” I say, and watch as she nods. “No, she’s not. But if she does as he asks, she will be.” I’m a lying sack of shit. There’s no way Teagan’s going to be fine with what happens after today.
“How did you find us?” she asks, just as Elio and Teagan glance over at me. “We’ve done a good job of hiding her. So how did you know we’d be here? It was as though you were waiting for her to turn up.”
She’s astute. “That’s because we were. We knew you’d be here tonight.”
“Who told you?” she hisses, and I see mama bear is out to play. Interesting.
“What do I get if I tell you?”
“Nothing,” she fires back. “There’s nothing in this world that I’ll give you. I fucking despise you assholes.”
Oh, the anger she has is palpable. The question is: why does she hate us?
Elio nods, and I know it’s time for us to go. “Be safe, love. I have a feeling I’ll be seeing a lot more of you.”
She turns her nose up at the thought. “Fucking yippee,” she says sarcastically as I move toward the car.
Christ… It’s been a long time since someone grabbed my attention the way she has.
I watch as Elio practically drags Teagan toward the car, and I know the gorgeous woman is going to be beyond pissed, but right now, I’m focused on Elio. I slide into the front passenger’s seat as Teagan is ushered into the back.
The drive to Elio’s house is silent. I have a feeling that shit’s about to hit the fan. But fuck, we’ve been waiting for our revenge for a long fucking time, and this is it. Finally, Elio drives through the gates of the gated apartment complex, and I realize he’s going to put her up in one of the apartments we have.
I open the car door for Teagan, and I’m surprised when she says thank you. Her voice is soft but also clear. She’s doing a good job of hiding her fear. I wonder how long she’s known her friend. They’re very similar.
Once again, silence spreads as we enter the apartment complex and step into the elevator.
“So, is this where you bring all your women?” Teagan asks. I press my lips together to stop my laughter from bubbling over.
Elio doesn’t hesitate to answer her. “No. You’ll be my wife, Teagan. That means there are no other women.”
She stares at him head on. “Oh, that’s a shame,” she mutters.
Christ, she’s fucking hilarious. My shoulders shake with my suppressed laughter.
