Page 15 of The Knockout

It takes a minute for his words to sink in . . . and then . . .What?

Grace

Are you serious?

Ares

About you? Always.

Grace

I’m not sure if that’s incredibly sweet or incredibly stalkery.

Ares

Okay well, let’s not go telling anyone I’m sweet, okay? I do have a reputation to maintain.

Grace

Right. Wouldn’t want anything to crack that manwhore image.

Ares

Let them think what they want to think.

Grace

I heard a rumor you were getting your own place.

Ares

Yeah. I’m taking over Lindy and Easton’s place now that they bought a house. I can only stand listening to your sister and my brother going at it so many times before I go blind.

Grace

I don’t think it works that way.

Ares

She was on the counter, and he was on his knees, Gracie. Trust me. I don’t need to see this shit. I move in this weekend.

Grace

What about Bellamy?

Ares

She and Caitlyn are looking for a place.

Grace

With Cait’s dad, they better find a fortress because he’s not letting her move into anything less.

Ares

Shit. Gotta go, Grace.

Grace

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