“Yep. It took me a minute to believe it, but once I saw the look on Mecca’s face and heard how scared he was, I was convinced.”
“Scared? Since when has Mecca’s big mouth ass ever been scared?”
“Since Ocean got involved.” I shook my head slowly. “I don’t know what it is, but he doesn’t want to deal with Ocean.”
Nyx sucked her teeth as she leaned back on the couch, her arms folded. “Sure could’ve fooled me. He didn’t seem too scared when he showed up to the restaurant the night you and Ocean first met.”
“That’s because he was hyped up on liquid courage and weed. Sober Mecca isn’t trying to fuck with him, which is why?—”
The front door swung open, and Ocean walked in with a mug on his face that made my mouth water.
And just like that, everything about him hit me at once. How tall he was, how his broad shoulders filled out his jacket, how good his beard looked against his warm skin...
He was so fucking fine, but scary at the same time.
His gaze was intense and threatening, like he was two seconds away from fucking somebody up...again.
Honestly, I didn’t know if I needed to run or climb on top of him.
Ocean grabbed my hand, pulling me up from the couch.
Tilting his head to the side, he slid a hand down my cheek, surveying my body for any sign that anything was out of place. “You good? Did he hurt you?”
“No, he didn’t. I’m fine.”
Ocean took another look at me, his eyes finally landing on my wrists. “This doesn’t look fine.”
“Oh, that? No worries. I bruise easily. It’ll be gone in a day or two.”
“Is he dead?” Nyx asked.
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to know the answer. Part of me didn’t mind his ass being wiped away from the earth. Another part didn’t want his demise connected to Enzo’s dumb ass.
“No,” Shade said.
“Do you want him to be?” Ocean stared at me.
Damn, is it that easy?
I shook my head. “No. He can live. He just got caught up in the middle of Enzo’s shit.”
“You really believe that?” Shade asked.
“Yeah, I do. Only because I think he’s realized that fucking with the two of you isn’t smart. What happened at the club really shook him up.”
For the first time, Ocean cracked a smile, and what a beautiful smile it was.
“What’s funny?” I asked.
“That nigga being scared. He should’ve been warning his bitch ass friend.” Ocean scoffed. “But it’s all good. Enzo’s going to get what’s coming to him.”
“What are you going to do?”
He slid his hand beneath my chin. “Don’t you worry about that. Just know it’s going to get handled.”
“Will it be the same way y’all handled Eli?” Nyx spat.
Shade cleared his throat. “Baby?—”
