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“What do they want?” I ask afraid of the answer.
“Me dead and to own Nova again,” Bass says.
“Screw that,” King barks, then continues, “If they want either of you, they go through us because no matter what we end with us.”
Now that Iknow the full story about Bass’ parents his confession makes sense. I wasn’t expecting him to reveal anything about Nathan, but now that Nova knows about her brother there are no more secrets. Maybe we’d pushed her too far, all these secrets about our pasts, her past, fuck.
Nova sits between us, staring into the distance. I'm sure her mind is racing right now, trying to piece together the puzzle that is her life. She lost a brother who loved her dearly and the other is a complete psychopath.
It’s hard getting a read on her right now, her eyes are glazed over but her silence is killing me. Cass eyes me over her head giving me a look.
“Pup.” Cass breathes.
Her chest begins to rise and fall with her rapid breathing. My fingers circle around her wrist, using the leverage I had I pull her up with me to a standing potion.
I ran my teeth over my bottom lip, the action catching Nova’s attention. How we all ended up falling for the same girl, fuck this girl. We were all so far gone with Nova we’d do anything for her even lie to protect her. Her gaze falls to my chest, I know she’s doing anything to avoid eye contact, but fuck that, I lift my hand tipping my fingers under her chin and lifting it up to force her gaze on mine.
“Tell us what to do, princess,” I murmur.
“Turn back time,” she stammers a tear sliding down her face. We all surround her, holding her close.
“I’m so sorry, Nova,” Bass whispers, kissing the top of her head. “I never meant to hurt you,” he continues.
“It’s just a lot to comprehend,” Nova says.
“Do you think your parents really killed my father?” she asks Bass.
He sighs. “I wouldn't put it past them, they’d do anything to get what they want. Killing someone to get them out of the way is their usual MO. So, yeah, Nova, I think they had some part in it, if not all of it.” He swallows, looking down at her between us.
“So we find them before they find you,” Jordy states.
Bass chuckles. “It’s not that easy, man. I've tried trust me, they’ll find me when they want to,” he says, giving me a look.
“What was my brother's name?” she asks.
“Nathan,” Bass tells her.
She pulls away, moving between us and heading toward the sitting area. She takes a seat, twisting her hands in her lap as she does. Taking a spot next to her, Cass wraps an arm around her middle while Bass sits on her other side reaching for her hand and entwining their fingers together. Jordan and I take a spot on the floor in front of her each placing a hand on her leg.
Nova’s deep in thought again and I knew she was just trying to process everything.
She works her jaw from side to side. Bass squeezes her hand and she stares down at where their hands are joined before she goes back to working her jaw.
“Talk to us, mamas,” Bass pleads.
“I’m just trying to …” She stops, taking a breath. “Understand everything. My entire life has been a lie, and now I find out I had a brother who I witnessed get murdered by the man I thought was my father.” She laughs out a strangled sound rolling her eyes. “God it all sounds so stupid saying it out loud. And I have a half-brother who’s apparently obsessed with me.”
“Baby, it's not,” I tell her.
“Then why do I feel like I know nothing about myself, about who I am.”
“Pup, we know exactly who you are.” Cass growls.
“Who am I then?” she asks.
“Ours,” I say.
“I’m still mad at you all,” she says. We all chuckle, making a smile crack on her face.
