Page 75 of Her Filthy Mistake

“Darlin’.” I haul her back to me and slowly kiss her lips. “Try and get me not to tell everyone I meet that I have this gorgeous young woman who can’t keep her hands off me.”

She bats at my chest. “Fine. I’ll get the door.” She glances down at my crotch. “And you might want to readjust a bit. It looks like you’re going to club someone.” She frowns. “What weapon do you have to control disgruntled customers?”

“My fists and my charm.”

“Then you’re well-armed.” She bites her bottom lip as the doorbell rings again. This time without a break. It just peels on as she continues to pursue my inked flesh.

“Do you want me to get it?”

“Nope.” She laughs and spins around. “I’ll get it and get rid of them so you can detain me.”

“Zoe,” I growl, not wanting to upset my brother and sister-in-law.

“I’m teasing.” She yanks the door open and embraces the two of them.

“Dear, we were so worried about you.” Carly steps back with her hands on Zoe’s shoulders while searching for signs of illness.

“I’m fine. It was a long day, and I hadn’t eaten. The hospital gave me an IV for dehydration, and I’m fine now.”

She ushers them inside and shuts the door behind them. I shove my hands into my pockets and will the remaining stiffness in my dick to dissipate. Here’s to hoping I don’t have a precum on my crotch or a wet spot on the thigh of my shorts.

“Jace.” My brother nods with a smirk on his lips. “Looks like you’ve made yourself at home.”

“Landon.” I nod at him without moving from the threshold of the kitchen.

Carly swings her head around and smiles. “Hello, Jace. It’s good to see you.”

“Thank you.”

“So….” Carly’s hair sweeps from side to side as she glances from me to Zoe. “I’m hoping this is a serious thing and not a fling. Are you two exclusive?”

“What?” I raise my hands in defense. “Aren’t you going to ask first if we’re even seeing each other?”

Landon glares and wraps his arm around Carly’s shoulders. “Please, you two about ate each other up on the island. I had to have a cold shower every time I was around the two of you. You have our complete support.”

“Yes.” Carly nods as they both walk to the sofa and sit. “We got tired of the two of you circling each other and then retreating to your corners, refusing to talk about each other. So, we made up this scheme to break the ice.”

“Yes, we’re exclusive.” I grab Zoe’s hand and haul her down onto my lap as I drop onto a black recliner. She squeals and then relaxes against me. I wrap my arms around her waist as she sinks into me while still keeping them in her line of sight.

They’re speechless as we relay everything that’s happened over the last few days and where our future is leading.

“Jace.” Tears fill Landon’s eyes as he laces his fingers through Carly’s. “I’m so proud of you.”

“Thank you.” Shit. I inhale and swallow over the lump in my throat. Having my brother’s approval is one of the few things that matters at this point. This is going to turn into a crying fest.

“I’m so sorry you didn’t feel like you could tell us back on the island.” Carly’s eyes fill with her own tears. But for an entirely different reason. “I can’t believe Fletcher did that. I mean, I can but it’s disgusting. I wish we’d have realized sooner and put a stop to it.”

“It’s not your fault.” I inhale Zoe’s scent and relax. She’s my home wherever I go. “No one else but Fletcher’s to blame.”

Carly arches an eyebrow. “Zayden is going to want to know if you want to press charges.”

“I’m going to let Zoe make that call.”

She gnaws on her bottom lip and searches her mother’s eyes. “I don’t want Zorya caught in an ugly battle.”

“No.” Carly’s face is stern. “Do it. He deserves to have consequences, and if he’s left to his own devices, who knows what he’ll do.”

Zoe swallows audibly as I stroke her back. There’s no doubt this decision weighs heavily on her, but I won’t make a move if it’s not what she wants done. She turns and meets my eyes with only a trace of sadness in them. “Call Zayden and tell him you want to press charges for blackmail. It’s going to take a lot of legwork to bring charges up in Saint Lucia, but Zayden knows people.”

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