Page 45 of Two Chambered Heart

“Hmm, I think he was. Hey, we could race, see who’s the fastest!”

Kayden’s lips curled into a smile. He would love to see Corey racing the two of them. She would lose, but it would be thrilling to watch her try. Corey was right—he had been holding back.

“We already know who won our last race, Little Fox. Are you asking for a rematch?”

Corey’s cheeks flushed again, and she dipped her head, a sheet of cinnamon hair falling to cover her face before she tucked it back behind her ear. “That wasn’t a race. I didn’t know where I was going.”

“Rematch, then. Are you in, Jase?”

“Depends. What do we get when we win?” Jason finally looked at her, and Kayden didn’t miss the hunger in his brother’s eyes.

Corey’s throat bobbed as she swallowed. “Ifyou win.”

“We will,” he said, a wolfish grin on his face that was all teeth.

She tensed.

“We get to choose our prize.” Kayden knew his face was a mirror of his brother’s, both of them boring into the girl on their couch as she tried to hold her own against them.

“Fine,” she said, sitting up straighter.

Kayden reached for the remote, ready to diffuse the rising tension. “How about another movie? Corey likes paranormal and action movies.”

“Of course she does,” Jason muttered under his breath, rolling his eyes.

“Have you seenReservoir Dogs?” Corey asked.

“A classic, and Jase’s comfort movie.”

“Of course you’d find comfort in some guy bleeding out on screen for 90 minutes.”

“You were the one who brought it up,” Jason shot back.

Kayden sighed as they continued bickering, finding the movie on the streaming platform and clicking it on. As the scene in the diner unfolded on screen, the two of them finally shut up. Jason sipped from his whiskey and leaned back into the couch, his sharp edges softening, if only a little.

It wasn’t long before Kayden got the call from Jenkins that their food delivery had arrived, and he would bring it up.

“What did you end up ordering?” Jason asked.

“It’s a surprise.” Kayden winked at his brother and went to the front hall.

He scanned his thumb on the reader, unlocking their floor to Jenkins. The steel doors slid apart, and the security guard stepped into the hallway, carrying two plastic bags around his wrists and holding up two boxes.

The sweet aroma of the food wafted through the hallway, and Kayden’s mouth was already watering.

“Do you need help?” Corey called out from the living room.

“Sure!” Kayden called back, pulling the two boxes out of Jenkins’ arms.

Corey strode up to the security guard, reaching for the bags he was still holding. She looked him over once before retreating back to the living room.

Recognition flitted through Jenkins’ thoughts, Kayden catching them the moment Corey disappeared from the hall—the girl with the rope around her neck from the elevator. Though his face remained impassive,Jenkins was shocked that Corey was still here. Internally, the man ran through all the times he’d seen the twins bringing a woman up to the penthouse on the security feed. It was always a one or two-time thing; they rarely saw the same girls consistently.

Jenkins hadn’t caught on to the fact that she’d been here for weeks now, likely because she hadn’t been leaving the penthouse much. Kayden just stood there listening as Jenkins’ thoughts tumbled over each other, waiting to see if there were any red flags, if Jenkins could potentially be a problem. He hoped not. He really liked the man.

“Everything good?” Kayden asked.

Jenkins gave a genuine smile. He was happy the boys had found consistent company.A beautiful girl, and they’re such good kids. “Oh, yes. Enjoy your meal.”

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