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“That’s a yes?” he presses.

I nod. Every time I’m with them, I experience something new. And I can’t wait to discover more.

From the living room, my phone chimes, and I sit up.

“Leave it,” Link says.

“It’s late,” Pax agrees. “Check in the morning.”

For a moment, I consider their opinions, and then I remember the evening that Natalie had called after the break-in.

I don’t get a lot of calls, and since it’s already after midnight, the text might be important. “I’ll be right back.”

Instead of trying to climb over either man, I crawl to the end of the bed.

After scooping up a discarded shirt from the edge of the mattress, I slip it on as I make my way to the living room.

Still naked, Pax is right behind me.

I dig my phone from the bottom of my purse and check the display. “Axel.” I look at Pax.

With a scowl, he extends his hand. “Give that to me.”

“The hell?” Link demands. Then he scowls at me. “How the fuck did he get your phone number?”

I have no idea.

Turning my back to them, I unlock the message.

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

Tessa

Congrats on your wedding, little sis.

As I’m holding the device, another message arrives.

Now they’re going to kill me.

The phone slips from my nerveless fingers and clatters to the floor with a final thunk.

I knew he was in deep. But he thinks he’ll be murdered?

Link turns me to face him while Pax snatches up the device and looks at it.

Without a word, he hands it to Link, who releases one of my shoulders to accept.

A tiny pulse throbs in his temple as he scans the words.

I look from one to the other. “What does this mean?”

“Little dove?—”

“I asked for an explanation.” How my voice is so calm I have no idea because my stomach has turned inside out.

I don’t love my brother. In fact, I hate him for what he tried to do to me, but I don’t wish him dead. “This isn’t for real, right?”

The two men exchange glances.

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