Page 107 of Consume Me

“I’d die for your sister.”

He leans into me. “I hope you do. Don’t forget what I said.”

“Are you two done already?” Mia asks, annoyance threading through her voice, and we separate.

“Where is Bailey?” I ask no one in particular.

Hunter tenses, and I give him a knowing look while the asshole glares at me.

“She’s going through the emails and phone calls of the student who took the pic,” he replies.

Celine and Abi steal Mia from me, and I watch until they disappear at the top of the steps. I can’t help but want to hold on to her.

“Welcome to the club, asshole,” Kaden says, and I move to the couch. A bottle of whiskey rests on the table beside an empty glass.

“Why are you drinking so early?” I ask.

Dane rubs his palms together, enjoying Kaden’s distress. “These two will soon be stepbrothers.”

“Fuck you,” Hunter says.

“Fuck off,” Kaden grumbles.

“Wait, what the fuck?” I ask, not understanding.

“Cillian and Christine are together,” Dane reveals.

I throw my head back, laughing.

Kaden pins me with an intent look. “Thank you, asshole.”

“I didn’t see that coming.”

“Neither did we,” Hunter mumbles.

“Stop being selfish assholes and be happy for them,” Dane gives.

“Look who is talking? The one who had a beef with his stepfather for years,” Kaden says.

“That’s why I am telling you to do better.”

Dane has changed so much that it makes me wonder if even for us, the thoroughly fucked up guys, there’s a chance at happiness. He’s the living proof. His demons are also big, but apparently, they don’t stand a chance when it comes to Abi.

“I hope you’re not thinking of my sister right now,” Hunter growls. “Look at that fucker spacing out.”

“Of course I am thinking of my woman.”

Mia might be his sister, but she’s mine. Just fucking mine.

“Stop with this shit. I have a headache,” Kaden says, rubbing his temples.

I can’t help myself, so I approach him and place a hand on his shoulder.

“Your mother has needs, too. Don’t be selfish.”

Hunter and Dane burst into laughter while Kaden jumps up and chases me around the room.

“You asshole.”

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