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She glared at me. “Don’t ever say that again. You just ruined my entire fantasy.”
“My brother’s not so bad.”
“On what scale? He’s worse than ever now that he’s retired military. It’s like he has this permanent stick up his ass. I don’t remember the last time I saw him smile. He’s always so broody and grumpy. Your brother needs to get laid. I bet it’s been years for him.”
“Ewww.”
“My thoughts exactly.”
I smiled. “I wouldn’t mind you marrying any of my brothers, then we could be real sisters.”
“Trust me, Haven. Out of all your brothers, Jace would be the last one I’d ever marry. I’d rather die single and lonely than spend five minutes alone with that asshole. He’s like my perfect enemy.
Who would have thought that one day…
She’d be eating her words.
Twenty
Haven
I opened my mouth to reply, but there was a knock on my door.
“Come in,” I hollered.
The door opened, revealing my brother, Reid.
“Hey,” he greeted, smiling at us with that charismatic expression.
Reid was the CEO of his commercial property development enterprise that he started when he was twenty-one. Now he’s thirty-three and loaded. Except for the fact that he works twenty-four seven. Constantly on his phone. Always traveling to all parts of the world.
His last project was in Dubai. He was in charge of building the biggest five-star hotel, living there on and off for a few years to make sure there were no issues that arose. He was complete control freak. Nobody could do anything as good as he did.
Every year Forbes magazine labeled him one of their eligible bachelors. The press adored him, he was charming and loved the attention. Everywhere we went women flocked to him. All he had to do was smile and it was enough.
My brother had a type though. He was extremely picky about who he let in his bed. He loved Spanish women. It was definitely his vibe. It was comical since he was raised on a ranch with a cowboy, but I guess opposite attract.
I mean look at me and Hayes. The thought alone made my heart flutter and my stomach drop.
What will happen with us? Did we break up today?
“Hey,” Reid interrupted my thoughts. “You listening to me?”
I shook my head. “Yeah, sorry what was that?”
“I said we’re all going to the pool hall, you two want to come?”
“Ummm…”
Cove answered for me, “We’d love to. We’ll be down in a minute.”
“All right, don’t take forever.”
Once he was gone, I chastised, “What the hell? You think I want to go out right now?”
“No, but all the more reason to. Listen, I’ll sit up here with you all night if that’s what you want to do, but I think it’d be good for you to go out and spend some time with your brothers. You haven’t been around that much. They’re going to start getting suspicious. Plus, it’d be good for you to be around family. It’s your favorite thing in the world.”
“My boyfriend may have killed someone, and you think the solution is to go play pool?”
“There’s dancing too.”
“Cove…”
“Have I ever steered you wrong?”
“Yes.”
She laughed. “If it weren’t for me, you’d be a nun.”
“I basically already am. Hayes won’t touch me, remember?”
“Haven, it’s time you learn that your pussy holds all the power. If you want him to touch it, then give him a reason to.”
From the moment we walked into the pool hall, the place was packed to the brim with people. Luckily, we found an empty table near the back. It was the first time I was out with all my brothers in what felt like forever. I couldn’t remember the last time we were together like this, and I silently thanked Cove for making me come out with them.
After we ordered food, Jace questioned, “You okay?”
Always so freaking perceptive, I blamed it on his military tactics. There were no keeping secrets from him. It was like he could see them through my eyes.
“Yeah. I’m just tired.”
“Cheerleading has been keeping you busy.”
“A lot more responsibility now that I’m captain.”
“Obviously,” Troy chimed. “You’re hardly around anymore.”
“Like you’re one to talk.”
“Why are we picking on Haven?” Cove asked, bringing their attention over to her. “She’s eighteen now. She’s allowed to have a life. You all did.”
“It doesn’t matter how old she is.” Jace nodded at me. “She’s our little sister.”
“Except she’s not so little anymore.”
“All righty… So on that note, I’m going to go to the bathroom. I’ll be right back,” I said and stood up.
I checked my phone to see if I had any missed calls or texts from Hayes.
I didn’t.
I wanted to text him so bad, but I refused to be the one who gave in first.
“Not very mature,” I whispered to myself in the mirror.
Taking a deep breath, I walked back to our table, only for Cove to stop me midway to pull me toward the dance floor.
