Joseph lets go of me, and in a second, Colt pulls me into his arms.
I melt.
His embrace iseverything.
Safe.
Familiar.
Home.
I bury my face in his chest as his arms crush me against him. He’s breathing hard, and his scent surrounds me, warm and intoxicating.
“God, I missed you,” he murmurs, kissing the top of my head.
I let myself enjoy it for a beat too long before pulling back.
“Sorry. Too much?” he asks, seeing the look in my eyes.
I shake my head. “It just won’t help either of us.”
His jaw tightens, and he looks away like the weight of my words physically hurts him.
“Thanks for looking after her,” he says to Joseph, offering his hand.
“You know I’m always here for her,” Joseph replies, slipping an arm around my shoulders.
Colt nods and clears his throat. “Come inside. I made coffee, just the way you like it.”
We step in.
The moment I walk through the door, my eyes land on the staircase banister, and there they are.My rings.Right where I left them. Untouched.
My heart aches.
In the living room, Joseph and I sit on one sofa while Colt and Hux settle opposite. The silence is suffocating until Hux leans forward and begins pouring coffee.
“Milk? Sugar?” he asks, not looking at me.
“Yeah, thanks,” Joseph answers, placing a steady hand on my jittering leg again.
“I’ll get some cookies,” Colt says, standing abruptly.
“I’ll help,” Joseph offers. He ignores my glare and follows Colt into the kitchen, leaving me alone with Hux.
Fucking perfect.
I focus on the vinyls on the wall, trying not to make eye contact.
“What are you doing, Dee?” Hux asks suddenly.
I frown. “Waiting for the donor results. What are you doing?”
He smirks. “Not what I meant. What are you doing to Colt?”
I stay quiet.
“I’ve never exactly been Team Dee,” he admits. “But seeing him like this? I get it now. He loves you.Deeply.And you’re breaking him.”
