Angrier than I’ve ever seen her before, and that’s saying something.
I’ll keep out of her way.
She needs to keep out of mine.
SIERRA
Crane passes me without even glancing my way, which pisses me off even more. I can only imagine the attention he gets from women; I bet he barely remembers little old me.
“It will soon be your turn.”
I’m still grinning when Mom throws that at me, and I frown, wondering what the hell she’s talking about.
Declan strokes my lower back, his eyes flickering over to me.
“If she’s lucky.”
Mom doesn’t take well to that.
“You mean ifyou’relucky? Get it right, Hale.”
“Marriage?” I ask, rolling my eyes at Declan. “He wishes. I’m going to the bathroom.”
I’m dreading running into Crane, but he’s nowhere to be seen.
Hopefully he’s gone to bed or something.
I’m halfway to the bathroom when a hand grabs my arm, tugging me into the kitchen.
“What’s wrong with you?” Kai hisses, his eyes narrowing.
He looks like he’s swallowed a wasp nest, his face red and angry.
“Excuse me?” I tug my arm back and glance around us. “What the hell is wrong withyou?Quit dragging me around.”
Kai’s nostrils flare, his lips pressing together as he steps closer to me.
“Please, Sierra, you need to give Crane a break. You’ve got no idea?—”
The nerve of my brother right now.
“No, it’syouwho has no idea. He didn’t just leaveyou,Kai.”
Kai frowns, his eyes moving behind me as he sighs.
“Did something happen between you?” Kai asks, folding his arms.
“It doesn't matter now. It’s over. Whatever there was between us left five years ago.”
Tears sting my eyes, but I refuse to let them fall, turning back to the bathroom.
If only Kai knew.
I’m so focused on not crying that I walk straight into someone, their hands steadying me as I look up to apologise.
Steel-gray eyes lock onto mine, the full lips parting only to remain silent.
Crane.
