Page 47 of Moments of Madness (The Hunters)

She rolls her eyes.

“It’s time to go,” Kenzo says, sliding something into his pocket.

“You don’t want to show me the red room?” I ask.

Everyone goes deathly silent.

Kenzo’s eyes flare at my question, but he remains quiet like he isn’t sure what to say, but I can see the lust that sneaks into his eyes at my words.

Then someone’s phone starts buzzing, and we all look at Kenzo.

“Only four people have my number. One of them is standing here. Any guess who this is?” Kenzo says, reaching into his pocket and pulling out his phone. His brother’s name flashes on the screen, and he passes it to me. I take it and scrunch my nose, then close my eyes and sigh.

“Trouble in paradise?” Avani asks.

“Avani,” Grayson growls.

Why do I get the feeling he has to rein her in—like a lot?

“Answer it. He’ll already be pissed,” Kenzo adds.

Dammit! I put the phone to my ear, and Kyson’s voice demands from the other end, “Bring. Her. Back.”

“Why?” I ask. There are three sets of eyes watching me intently. Most likely, they can hear everything Kyson is saying because he’s loud.

“Where are you? I’ll come get you myself,” Kyson barks.

“No. I got paid and need clothes. Kenzo will drop me off at the stores.” I hang up and hand the phone back to Kenzo.

“I’m not going shopping with you,” Kenzo says, with no care in the world.

“I know. I never said you were. I just need a ride.” I smile, pulling my bag higher on my shoulder. “Plus, I need one of those now I have a job.” I point to his phone is in his hand. He nods, and we say our goodbyes as we walk out. Kenzo hands me the helmet and turns to look at me before he puts his on.

“You’re mad at him?” he asks.

“Yes…no… I don’t know.” I shrug.

“He doesn’t want her. He’d still have her if he did. He kicked her to the curb long ago,” he says and mounts the bike.

I let his words sink in.

Even if Kyson doesn’t want her, it still pissed me off that he dismissed me like I was some kind of intruder, and now he’s being all possessive and demanding I come back.

I mean, what the actual?

Hugging Kenzo a little closer, he speeds up, and it isn’t long before he drops me off in front of a line of stores without a word, and I watch as he drives off.

I need to shop.

How exciting.

Nineteen

Kyson

“You need to leave,” I tell Lilly, turning away from her, my phone still in my hand. It dings, and it’s my brother telling me where he left Kalilah.

“I’ve left him for you. We can try again. I won’t ask for as mu—” I stop at her words with my hand and shake my head as I turn around to face her.

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