Page 84 of Dirty Temptation

“She thinks it’s possible,” Atlas says. “I know it’s still a long shot, but I have to believe what she says.”

“Bro, that’s awesome. Harlow is a nice girl.” Levi says. “She didn’t need to do this.”

Fuck.

“I know. I honestly wasn’t sure if she would. I’ve been waiting all weekend for her answer.”

The motherfucker.

All those messages and glancing at his phone while he was with me was with her.

I knew it.

I should have trusted my instincts.

I lift my chin and walk past the hallway, through the house and upstairs to my room, using the bathroom in there.

Then I pace the floor of the bedroom, too furious to return downstairs.

The absolute asshole.

Ten, then twenty minutes pass and eventually my fury fades and the inevitable pain appears. Tears start pouring down my face as I whack myself in the face trying to reject the heartache.

How did I let myself fall for this man?

I knew he was bad news the moment he said he shouldn’t have touched me on his birthday.

Now I know why.

He always had Harlow in the background. They must’ve broken up, but he was trying to get back together with her again.

I was just a fuck.

I only want you.

Lies. It was all lies. I asked Atlas to lie to me after all. I said,just for tonight.

But that doesn’t excuse his deceit.

This is just like Steve.

Here I am in a beautiful dress facing the truth that a man I love is with another woman.

I wipe away a tear.

Glancing around, I make a quick decision. I can’t stay. Suddenly I start gathering up my things and throwing them in my bag. I pull on some jeans, rip off my dress and find a sweatshirt and pair of Nikes.

I won’t be the laughingstock of the Montgomery and Dufort families.

I know I should tell Payton but it’s her wedding day. I want her to enjoy it.

She doesn’t know about Steve. All she knows is that I was engaged but not why it ended. I’ll explain once her special day is over.

Now, I’ve done my duty as her bridesmaid.

I have to look after my own heart.

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