Page 65 of Relentless (The Titans of Founder's Ridge 2)

“Connor!” Lilith scolds.

“It’s okay,” I hold a hand up. “I get it. They’re brothers.”

“No,” she shakes her head, “it’s not okay. You were hurting and alone, too. It’s not like it’s all your fault.”

“True.” I take a sip of coffee. “I could have done things better, though.”

“Same goes for me.” Levi kisses my forehead. “There’s nothing that can tear us apart now though. Our parents aren’t married, Ives doesn’t even have contact with Jennifer, and we’re adults.”

I hope he’s right, that there isn’t something waiting in the wings to tear us apart again. Waking up beside him this morning was the best feeling I’ve ever had.

“I’m going to tell Dad that I switched my major.” Levi leaves me to make his cup of coffee. “And suggest that Ivy slide into my spot at the bank.”

“What?” I’m sure my eyes are bugging out of my head.

“We talked about this.” He looks at me. Con and Lilith’s eyes bounce back and forth between us.

“We talked about it for about two seconds during a day of heavy talks. I’m all for you finally telling your dad that you don’t want to take over at Marsh, but you can’t do everything at the same time. Frank will freak out.”

“He’ll be disappointed, but he loves you. We all know you are more qualified already than I ever will be. Plus, eventually you’ll be family. Like I said yesterday, Dad and I have majority shares in the board, so who cares what the others think?”

“You do make more sense,” Con agrees.

“See?” Levi’s eyes twinkle with mirth. “Plus, I have something in the works. I’m not ready to tell anyone yet, but it’s big. You’ll love it, Ives.”

“Okay,” I say skeptically. I give Lilith a look asking if she knows what he’s talking about. Her response is a shrug.

“Do you need Saul to drive you two to work, or are you going to call your own car?” Con asks Levi.

“I’ve got it,” Levi answers.

“We should celebrate you guys getting back together this weekend!” Lilith says as she reaches for her phone. “I’ll text Griff. Maybe I should get ahold of Grant. We could reserve a table at his new club this weekend.” She’s looking down at her phone, so I can exchange amused glances with Con and Levi.

“I’m actually going out of town this weekend.”

“What?” She looks up at me. “You didn’t say anything about that.”

“It’s a last-minute family thing.”

“Oh.” She deflates. “That’s okay. Is everything alright?”

“Yeah, totally fine.” I smile reassuringly.

“Our ride’s here,” Levi herds me toward the door.

We say our goodbyes and walk down the hall toward the elevator.

“I do want to talk to Dad today.”

“About us or your future at the company, too?”

“Definitely us. Maybe both.” He links our fingers together as we step off the elevator.

“I don’t want to be there when you lay everything on him about not wanting to come work for the bank. I also don’t want you to bring up offering me the position,” I tell him as I slide into the backseat of the town car waiting at the curb for us.

A half grin crosses his face, and I know he’s scheming. “Okay, I can do that.”

“What’s with the smirk?”

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