Page 48 of They Break Beauty

“It was just a coincidence.”

“The hell it was. Well, it’s no surprise given the power of your magical cock.”

“There are other ways to persuade people other than using violence, blackmail, and dangerous diabolical methods.”

“Don’t let Lev hear you say that.”

I chuckled. “Come on, let’s get to class. We’ve got seven minutes to get to the other side of campus.” As we started to walk, I told him, “In the meantime, I’d get that duet completed and recorded before Flynn and Will try to get their hands on that too. Release it separately from the band. It’ll be a backup.”

“As part of going solo.”

“If you have to in the meantime should things turn even more sour.”

“Kind of hard to do since Brianna left our place in a hurry. I’ve texted her and she’s shut me down, even telling me to go to hell a couple of times too.”

“That cute little thing used those words?”

“She might be cute on the outside, but there’s more to her than meets the eye, Mason. She’s got a harsher edge when she’s pushed a little.”

Interesting.

“What?” he asked. “What is it?”

I must’ve failed to keep the concern from my face, given how intensely he was reacting.

“Lev pushed her today. Hard.”

“So you think I should now back off with the duet?”

“The opposite. Just approach her… gently.”

He smiled. “Got you.”

“And do it at the recording studio on campus. Not at the house.”

“You know what it’s like booking that thing in advance.”

“Hex is back now, don’t forget. I’ll see to it for you. You just reach out to the girl.”

“Okay, yeah. Thanks, Mason.”

“No problem.”

Talk about killing two birds and all that.

Perfect.

This would give Colt what he needed while also antagonizing Levi, which would enable me to determine a whole lot more about his plans and intentions regarding this Brianna. Meanwhile, I’d also have somebody looking deeply into her background to put the whole picture together.

And then I’d be in a position to stop this shitshow from getting completely out of hand.

I’d have the means to rein Levi in.

Again.

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~Brianna~

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