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He just grins at me, as though this is a normal conversation. As though all this shit is normal.
Fucking perverted asshole.
“You won't, so I will. I never go back on my word. Everything was arranged, but then you went and killed your brother. I never overly cared for him, but he was going to get this deal done.”
Isabella is not a deal. She's a person and this is beyond fucked up. So barbaric. I never would have seen this family for what it was if I hadn’t been shipped off.
“You are not marrying her,” I growl out in warning.
“Is that you offering to marry her?” He cocks his head.
“If it keeps you away, yes, I will marry her.”
The smug bastard chuckles at that. “Honestly, marrying her wouldn't be a hardship. She's got a beautiful body and great—”
I rush him. Grabbing him by his shirt, I get in his face. “If you finish that sentence, I will fucking kill you.”
He lets me see the twinkle in his eye. He loves riling me up. And now he knows that she means something to me and I will do whatever I can to keep her safe.
Fuck. I've just shown him my cards.
He can use Isabella against me.
* * *
“I can’t believe that fucking bastard.” Keegan scoffs as he tags a swig of his beer.
“Yeah, well I can.” He’s always been like this. My father only thinks about himself and he wasn’t just messing with me. He would marry Izzy. No question. Her father would sell him to the asshole too.
“But you said you're gonna marry her?” Keegan continues. I nod. What else could I do? I can’t let him marry her, as much as I am against everything my father is, I will do what he says to keep her safe.
“Good.” Madden speaks up for the first time. I can see the way his hand is inching towards his blade. He hasn't been out on any jobs in the past week. I’m not sure if a certain girl is the reason. But it’s been interesting to see the small change in him. He’s not so buried in his head, not so after blood.
Don’t get my wrong, the fucker will still want blood. I’m happy to give him to my father, but when the time comes. I want to be the one who takes him out.
“Can you believe that we all were with Addie? That was a first.” I nod over at Keegan. He has a wistful smile on his lips.
“One I would like to repeat.” Madden grins and I’m starting to wonder if he should go stab someone before that happens again.
“She’s one of a kind.” I say. “We don't deserve her, she’s so good.” I mutter. Because if she wants us… I don't know what kind of life we can really offer her.
“I know we don’t. I just…” Keegan trails off. I look over at him. He’s eyes say it all. He needs her just as much as she need someone to take care of her. And Keegan is perfect for that. Just the shit of our past… hell the shit we are still messed up in. We need to keep that from her.
“I know, and she needs you. I guess what I’m trying to say is she is special. Always has been. And we have to work this shit together. We need to make sure we are all on the same page when it comes ot her.”
I look at Madden. I want him to know that he can’t hurt her. He can’t go off and fuck some bitch and think that’s okay.
“Don’t.” He warns as he pulls out his knife and spins it in his hand… his fucked up and scared hand. I knew he cut himself there… just not that he also used his blood as lube. That was… well eye opening. And Izzy didn’t mind. She didn’t freak out. She watched him and I swear it made her come all that harder at the sight.
“I just want to make sure she doesn't get hurt. None of us can hurt her. She deserves better than one of us assholes hurting her.”
Madden shrugs but I know he’s got the message.
“I’d never hurt her. Why would I. I want her to be safe and happy. I want to take care of her.” Keegan sits forward and I sigh. It’s not him I’m worried about. And to be honest… It’s not Madden either.
“Don't you ever hurt her again, Em.” Keegan adds.
“Yeah, I know.” And I regret the way I treated her when she came to Roxbury. I should never have treated her that way. It wasn't fair of me.
