Page 62 of Pretty Black

I licked between his lips. “Are you going to come see my brother with me?”

“Do you want me to?” he asked, dropping his head to suck on my neck. “I don’t want to intrude on your time with him.”

I wanted him to come because I wanted him close; I felt safe when he was close. “I should probably go alone. He needs the focus, and I haven’t told him yet. I should do that before we tell anyone else.”

Caspian lifted one brow in a curious inquiry. “You’re telling him we are…official?”

“My boyfriend.” I loved the way the word tasted.

“I didn’t think you wanted to tell anyone,” he said, a little hesitant.

“I do. I don’t want to hide.”

“I like that. I like that a lot.” His smile reached his eyes.

“Me too,” I took another kiss.

“Have you told anyone?” Caspian asked.

“No. Have you?”

“No. I thought we should do it together.” He tucked my hair behind my ear, then kissed my temple.

“I would like that. When?” I held my breath, not sure how he’d feel about being out.

“As soon as possible.” He cupped my face with his massive hands, thumbs rubbing over my cheeks. “Tomorrow then.”

“I should go. If I keep kissing you, I won’t want to stop,” I said reluctantly, but I missed my brother.

Caspian grumbled but stepped back.

Someone cleared their throat.

We jumped further apart to find Alexander standing there, arms crossed, with a big smile on his face.

Fuck.

“This is new.”

“Yes,” I said curtly.

“So this is a thing, then?” Alexander asked.

“It is,” Caspian said. His words were firm and unwavering.

“Hmmm. And do the other guys know?”

“Not yet,” I replied, not liking the look in his eyes.

“Let’s have a conversation about it in the morning. Say my office. Ten A.M.?” He gave us a tight smile.

“Fine,” I said as my phone buzzed. I looked at the screen, finding a voicemail from my brother. I showed Caspian. “I need to get out of here.”

I didn’t give Alexander another look, just kissed Caspian goodbye and went to grab my wallet. I had a rental car waiting and hopped in it before I tried my brother again.

No answer.

I flipped to his voicemail, hoping it wasn’t him canceling.

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