He loves her. I know it, and he knows it. He was lying to me at the Airport last night when I asked him. I pretended that it didn’t bother me, but it broke my heart. For six years, I’ve been there for him. I’ve crawled on my hands and knees to make him happy.
I would give him anything he asked for.
I run the back of my hand under my runny nose and crawl over to the open living room. My chest is tight, and I can’t seem to swallow the lump in my throat. I make it to my cell, and with blurry eyes, I dial the only number I can think of.
TWENTY-EIGHT
GRAVE
Monday morning, I stand in my brother’s office at Kingdom with my back resting against the wall while he sits behind the desk. He silently glares up at me, his eyes burning fucking holes in me.
“Save it,” I warn him. I’m not in the mood to be fucked with.
His jaw tightens, but he says nothing.
The door opens, and Cross strolls in. He plops down in one of the chairs across from Bones, leans back, and props his feet up on the desk.
My brother puts his eyes on him. “May I help you?” he snaps.
Cross just snaps his Zippo open and closed.
My brother sighs, running a hand over his hair, his irritation showing. He wants to beat the shit out of me.Bring it.I’m in a fighting mood.
“Titan told me he took your girl home. She was pretty upset with you,” Cross finally speaks.
“What girl?” my brother asks.
“No one,” I answer, and my chest tightens. I need to go see her. Apologize.But for what?I’m not going to tell her what happened. I’m not going to tellanyonewhat fuckinghappened. This is what they expect from me. Drugs, women, and disappointments. No one would believe that Lucy drugged me, and I’m sure as hell not going to admit that I let her suck my dick. The fact I thought it was April won’t matter.
The door opens again. This time, it’s Titan.
“Are we having another fucking meeting?” I growl.
Titan closes the door behind him and sits in the chair next to Cross.
“So, Grave is denying April,” Cross says to Titan.
Titan doesn’t even look at me when he says, “Good.”
Cross arches a brow at his words. “What?”
“He needs to stay the hell away from her.” His eyes finally slide to mine. “She’s too good for him.”
“Is that what this is?” I demand. “Going to warn me to stay away from her? Well, don’t worry about it. I’m done. It’s over.” I feel sick admitting that. Knowing that I fucked up the best thing that I will ever have.
“No.” My brother sighs. “We want you to check yourself into rehab.”
I snort.Fuck that!“No.” I stalk toward the door.
“Grave, if you don’t check yourself in today, then don’t come back to Kingdom tomorrow.”
I turn around and glare at him. “You can’t fire me. I own a part of this business.”
He shakes his head. “It’s not about the business. Don’t you understand? You are going to die!”
“I’m not afraid of death,” I say simply, just to piss him off more.
“Goddammit, Kyle,” he shouts.
