Page 109 of Stitches

“I didn’t know the watchers dated exclusively,” Adam continued. “I guess I’d heard it was Melanie who belonged to you guys. At least that’s what she tells everyone.”

“Does she?” Ashes snorted. “She fucking wishes.”

“You used to though, right?” Adam looked from me and Stitches to Ashes then to Sin. “I mean, I saw her and Stitches fucking once behind the bleachers in the gym, and her and Ashes feeling each other up during that dance they held last year.”

My stomach turned at hearing that. I knew the guys had other people before me, but I hated to think about it. It wasn’t something I ever wanted to talk about.

“And Church and her were always together—”

“That’s enough,” Sin snapped. “No one gives a fuck who they were putting their dicks in. They’re with Sirena now, so none of that shit matters.”

Adam snapped his mouth closed, and Cady scowled at Sin.

“Anyway, I just wanted to make sure she got home safely,” Cady said.

Church stepped into the house and dusted the snow out of his blond hair before looking around the room.

“What the fuck is this?” he demanded, his glare on Sin. “I thought Asylum was taking care of things.”

“He was,” Sin said. “He got busy and asked me to step in.”

Church stalked across the room and took me from Stitches and dragged me onto his own lap. “You OK, specter? Nothing happened? You weren’t hurt?”

I gave him a slight shake of my head.

“I didn’t fucking touch her. I said I wouldn’t,” Sin snarled. “I made a promise.”

“Excuse me, but you’ve made a lot of promises and have fucked them and us,” Church snapped back. “You’ll have to excuse myfuck youattitude, Priest.”

I’d never heard anyone call Sin by his last name, but I suppose that simply meant Church was upset. I pressed my lips to his in a bid to calm him because I didn’t want him yelling and fighting with Sin. If I could go back in time and make things better, I would in a heartbeat. It was one of my wishes.

“Why are you people still in my house?” Church asked, pulling away from me to look at Sin, Cady, and Adam.

“You’re such a dick,” Cady mumbled. “Rina, I’ll come see you tomorrow, OK?”

She took Adam’s hand, but he was fixated on me with Church. I ducked my head to avoid his penetrating gaze. I didn’t like him at all, and I definitely didn’t want him with my sister.

“You can leave,” Ashes said, noticing the attention Adam was paying to me. “Now.”

“Right. See you guys. Sirena,” Adam said when Cady pulled him to the door.

The moment they were gone, I relaxed.

“That guy is fucking weird,” Sin said.

“Fact,” Ashes muttered.

“I wanted to break his face. He kept looking at Sirena,” Stitches added, looking over at me.

“He’s a weirdo. Nothing we can’t handle,” Church murmured. “Sin, is there a reason you’re still here?”

Sin was quiet for a moment. “I suppose not. Have a good night.”

He turned and went to the door, but Ashes called out to him.

“Thank you for getting her back to us. Shit was rough today. We appreciate it.”

“Of course.” Sin nodded. “Night.”

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