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I rushed my brother and got in his face. A calm settled over my brother but not the peaceful kind. The one that thrummed with violence and murderous intent.
“Ez just had to drug your husband, Cress. If we hadn’t shown up, if we hadn’t gotten here in time, tell me what you think would have happened?”
Someone would have gotten hurt.
Possibly even me.
When I didn’t respond, he edged closer. “I asked you a question.”
“This isn’t his fault,” I said quietly.
“Thisishis fault, Cress. The man is unwell.”
“My husband is not perfect, but neither are you. You wanted this and now here we are so don’t you dare…”
“I didn’t know all the details,” he roared, eyes dark and wild. “Had they told me, I would have never agreed to any of this.”
“Well too fucking bad. I married him. He’s my husband—”
“Who would have put a bullet in your head because he thought you were cheating. This is done. I’m ending this shit tonight.”
I laughed arrogantly. “You can’t end shit.Imarried him, not you,” I hissed through clenched teeth.
Someone knocked on the door then I heard Ez’s voice. “Can I come in?”
Christian and I remained in a standoff until I shoved him out the way and yanked the door open. Ez’s eyes bolted from me to Christian before they settled on me when I spoke. “Where is he?”
He frowned a little and I clarified. “My husband.”
Ez’s posture stiffened a little while brushing a hand down his face. “My guys took him to the car so that I can take him home.”
“And Samson?” Christian questioned from behind me.
“We have him.”
“Good, let me take care of Cress then we can handle that problem.”
“You’re not taking me anywhere. I’m goinghomewith myhusband.”
“No the fuck you’re not.”
“Yes, the fuck I am.”
“What is wrong with you? Do you not understand what could have just happened here tonight?”
“Yes I do.”
“Cress…” Ez said slowly and hesitated when my hard stare landed on him. “Christian is right.”
“I sure as fuck am,” my brother seethed before adding, “She don’t need to be anywhere near him and won’t. Ever again.”
“Careful, Christian. He’s still my brother and it’s not your decision to make, it’s hers.”
“He’s right, Chris. It’s my decision.” I turned away from Christian and focused on Ez. “Take me to him.”
His expression shifted through something. “As much as I agree that your marriage to my brother is your decision and yours only, I do agree that right now is not the best time for you to be with him. It’s going to take him a few days to get level and a few weeks to fully become balanced again. Maybe you should go with Christian, just for now.”
“No, absolutely not. I listened to you earlier and you see how that ended. I shouldn’t have left. I could have talked to him. Made him hear me. Leaving made things worse. You already threatened to shoot him. How can I be sure you won’t?” I narrowed my eyes on Ez who glared back at me.
