Page 216 of Heartless Legacy

I knew I’d seen that name somewhere. The doctor on the medical examiner’s report for Canyon Creek Bridge is the same as the one on the Greek death certificate. How did two young girls come up with such an elaborate ruse on their own?

Scott’s parents knew who Thea was all along, so they probably helped them with the travel arrangements, and paid the doctor to sign off on a fake death certificate. It was probably the doctor’s idea to have medical records forged to say that Moira had a cyst removed, to cover her medical stay.

Then, Hailee disappears with Thea, and Moira comes back to town, with no one any the wiser, until Thea shows up in Canyon Falls and turns our lives upside down. Except, Malcolm waspossibly/ probablyalready aware of her existence and tricks Pax into trying to run her out of town again. Why did he go from not wanting her here, to locking her in Rockridge? Was it to draw Hailee out with his stolen challenge item?

There’s also the question of how Hailee hid Thea for all those years and why she let her sister think they died in a car accident fifteen years ago, and where is she now? Leaning back in my chair, I stare up at the ceiling slowly swiveling from side to side. Why, why, why?

Maybe I’m thinking too hard on this. It could have been as simple as Hailee and Moira wanting nothing to do with the men their father picked out for them, and took matters into their own hands. Hailee stealing Malcolm’s challenge item could’ve been her way of sending a big fuck you message to him and The League. Just like Thea’s been known to do.

The puzzle pieces are all there. They fit together, but the picture doesn’tfeelright. Everyone except Thea has a family alliance benefiting their matched Trium member. Laurent’s company is profitable, but outside of that, there is nothing to make his family line a good match for Pax. Someone wanted them together, and Malcolm has been busy trying to keep them apart.

Deacon

Thea groans as I massage the tendons in her neck. “Keep making noises like that, and this innocent massage is gonna turn into the X-rated version.”

“Sounds good to me.”

It’s been hard finding time alone. She and the guys are devoting a lot of time and effort to following the other prospects. Alexz has doubled up on security for Thea after learning about their connection to the guardian program.

I haven’t disowned my grandfather for keeping the truth from me. If anything, I can appreciate how hard it must’ve been for him to keep this secret all these years. Security might be a family business, but there will always be league secrets he’ll never be able to share.

Thea wiggles against me. My hands drift lower, massaging her breasts. “How do you feel about me bending you forward, slipping inside you, and fucking you slow and deep?”

“Good. Real, good.”

“Then get these clothes off.” She scrambles off my lap and tugs on her t-shirt, pulling it over her head.

She pauses, with her hands on her pants. “Uh, this isn’t a spectator sport. You need to be getting naked, too.”

Chuckling, I remove my clothes, too. When she’s completely naked, I motion towards my lap. “Get over here.” She comes back over and I turn her away from me, as I situate her on mylap. “Get yourself ready for me.” I say, stroking my dick. Over her shoulder, I watch her rub slow circles on her clit, and dip her fingers in and out. “Mmm. I’m a little jealous of your fingers.”

“Mmm-hmm. Don’t be. Your fingers are welcome.”

“Our fingers together inside you sounds damn hot.” I add one of mine, matching the glide of hers. “You’re getting sloppy wet.”

“I know. What about you? Is this making you rock hard?”

“You know it is.” I say, before sucking the lobe of her ear into my mouth. She works her hips faster. “Put me inside you.”

Her hands around my throbbing cock, moving it into place when the front door opens.“Fuck,”three voices say at once.

“We were about to, before you three walked in.” Thea grumbles, getting to her feet.

Finn walks over and scoops her into his arms. “Don’t stop on our account. We’re happy to give you all the fucks.”

Thea looks at me. This is her call. Before she can say anything Holden, says, “That’s gonna have to wait. We have something important to discuss and I think it’ll go better with clothes on.”

I put my clothes on, letting my annoyance show through when I say, “Finn, a heads up when you’re sneaking home in the middle of the day would be appreciated.”

“If I warn you, I wouldn’t get to walk in on you doing things like this.”

“Exactly.”

“So what’s up?” Thea asks.

Everyone except Holden takes a seat. He’s leaning against the wall, across from where Thea is sitting. “Thea, you drove across Canyon Creek Bridge to get into town, right?”

“Yup.”

---