Page 35 of If Tomorrow Never Comes

Maddy

OMG, SEL. Yes. He told me he wouldn’t touch me unless I asked… well… begged for it. He’s delusional if he thinks that will ever happen. I am an engaged woman for fucks sake.

Selena

What?! Not the part about my brother telling you to beg for him to kiss you…because that is sooo Diego…but ENGAGED?! When the hell did this happen? Show me the ring!

What the hell?Liam proposed, and Madison still went? I wonder if Killian knows?…Or if Diego knows. He may be playing the respectful role of having Madison decide if she wants his attention but that won’t last long. My brother’s tastes in the bedroom have always been about it being consensual. The thing is, they were always contractual. Nothing remotely involving emotional feelings.

I suspect what my brother feels for Madison is more than the need to have another notch on his bedpost. Or a way to live out his wild fantasies. Which means his usual set of rules may not be ironclad enough.

Jesus.

He’s going to slip up.

And by slip up—I mean slip and fall onto Maddy’s lips.Feelings are such a bitch.

Killian is right…love makes you reckless.

Of course, the one woman my brother falls for is perfect for him—andspoken for.

Watching them interact over the last few weeks has me questioning who’s going to end up hurt at the end of all this. As much as I am rooting for Maddy and Liam, I can’t help but feel something brewing here. Something that could spell disaster for them…and that person is my brother.

Maddy

We were saying our goodbyes this morning. He told me that it wasn’t official…he just wanted to hear me say that I was his forever. He even got down on one knee. There is no ring. He plans on doing it the proper way one day. Obviously, I said yes! He’s my world, Sel. We will get through this. We can get through anything.

Selena

You will. In a few more months you’ll have your happily ever after, too.

At least, I hope so.

“Who is puttingthat smile on your face?”

Madison looks up to glare at me before continuing to type like she drank two Red Bulls in a row. Which she pretty much had. The flight didn’t even take off and she was already finished with her iced quad espresso.

She clucks her tongue. “That is none of your concern.”

“I told yourfiancéI would protect you. So, yes, you are my concern. Everything you do is my concern.”

Her chestnut eyes laser focus on mine. A pink blush warms the apples of her cheeks. Those straight white teeth of hers bite down on her full bottom lip. It’s a nervous habit, she isn’t trying to be feisty. Regardless, it’s sexy as hell. I want to pry them open with my tongue and taste all her dirty little secrets. Her eyes hold mine captive, refusing to drop until mine do.

Such a power play, baby.

I fucking love it, this fight for dominance. With a smirk, I raise my coffee to my lips and look out the window. Ultimately, letting her win this round. Or at least that is a better explanation of why I submitted.

Madison looking at me like that has me hard as stone. Just a few seconds longer of our staring contest, and I would have been pulling her down onto my cock and letting her feelexactlywhat she does to me.

“If you must know, I am talking to your sister.” Her nose scrunches as she shoots me a snarky expression. The one that saysare you satisfied?

Well, I certainly am notsatisfied.Although, I am happy to hear it’s Selena instead of Liam.

“I take it you two have reconciled?”

She shrugs. “We have. It’s not likeshekidnappedme.” She shoots me another glare over her phone while multitasking talking to me and Sel.

I chuckle and drain the rest of my coffee. “Best decision—ever,” I whisper over the rim.

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