Page 45 of Tainted Hearts

Zed is eyeing up his car as he waits for us to get out.

“What did my brother do?” Libby asks. “Frankie mentioned something about him being in hot water.”

“His crazy ex tried shit with him.”

“Fucking bitch,” she snarls. “He didn’t do anything, right? I can’t see him doing that.”

“No, he didn’t. But he kept it from me, and I don’t like that.”

“I don’t blame you. You should give him hell.”

“Frankie already did that for me.” I laugh.

“Really? What did you do?” she asks Frankie.

“Punched him in the nose and kneed him in the balls.” I look over to see Frankie with a smug look on her pretty face.

“Nice!” Libby laughs, raising her hand to high five Frankie.

“I guess I better go over there and let him know I still love him,” I concede, looking at the broody face of my sexy angel.

“Remember what we talked about,” Frankie reminds. I look back over to her and grin.

“Yeah, it’s still the plan.”

She gives me a wink. “Good girl.”

Fuck me.Nope, we are not going to let that one sink in. I am not turned on.Maybe if I keep telling myself that, it will become true.

Getting out of the car, I close the door behind me and walk over to Zed.

“Hey,” he says, his face changing from a brooding man to a worried one.

I walk into him, wrapping my arms around him tightly as I place my head on his chest. “Hey.” I inhale his leather and tobacco scent, holding on to the lingering mint.

He lets out a relieved sigh as he wraps me up in his arms. “Fuck, Little Bird. I’m so sorry,” he murmurs into the top of my head before kissing the spot.

“I know. And I forgive you. But I don’t want you keeping things like that from me, okay?”

“I promise. I love you so damn much.” I pull back to look at the storm waging in his eyes.

“I love you so much too.”

He leans down and gives me a punishing kiss. I moan, melting into his touch.

“Alright, you two. Let’s not fuck out here for everyone to see.” Leo chuckles. I giggle, smiling up at him. He smiles back, shooting me a wink. Fuck, I love him too.

“Why not?” Luke sounds from close by. “I wouldn’t mind watching.”

“Of course, you wouldn’t,” Isaac mutters as he passes by. “I’m heading inside before I end up seeing my brother fuck our mate.”

“It’s gonna happen one day, little brother!” Zed shouts with a chuckle. “Our girl likes to play.”

“Zed,” I groan, burying my face into his chest.

I suck in a breath as lips that aren’t Zed’s brush the shell of my ear. “I like to share too, sweet girl,” Luke purrs before stepping away. I look over my shoulder to see him walking away with Isaac, shooting me a wink over his shoulder.

“Ah, Abby?” Noah asks. I look over to see him standing close by looking awkward. “Would you... Would... You know what, never mind.” He has an adorable blush that makes me smile. I break out of Zed’s hold, a grumbling sound of protest from him, and walk over to Noah.

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