I need to buy her a ring so I can make things official.
“What the hell are you doing here?”
My entire body tenses at the sound of Davis’s voice booming from down the hall. Big brother doesn’t look too happy to see me.
“We came to celebrate Dad’s big night.” I smile, keeping my voice smooth.
“Izabelle?” His eyes go to my girl, and my shoulders stiffen right up, and so do hers. It looks like my brother knows her. He probably frequents the steakhouse. Davis has always been one for a fine steak dinner, and the steakhouse is the nicest restaurant in town.
“Alex?”
My entire world stops on that one word as the air rushes out of me.This is Alex? Her ex. The one who’s been stalking her.Alex is fucking Davis.It’s almost like that night all over again. The pure hatred strangling me, making me want to kill the man.
“What are you doing here?” His words barely penetrate the anger that’s squeezing my thoughts. He looks from her to me, and then his jaw clenches down. “What move are you playing right now, brother?”
He thinks I’m playing a game. That she was part of my plan. I had no fucking clue he was fucking my sweet girl. If I’d known, I would’ve shown up on his front doorstep and finished the job. Strangled the life out of him.
“She’s with me,Davis. Izz, this is my brother,Davis. Davis, this is my sweet angel Izabelle.”
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Izzy
His brother?They’re related? Alex is his brother. No, his name isn’t even Alex, it’s Davis.I think I’m going to be sick. I’m not sure my lungs are even taking in air.
“What the hell are you doing with her, Xan? Step away from my girl.”
Alex, Davis, whoever the fuck he is, is moving in closer, but Rogue blocks his path.
“See that’s where you’re wrong, asshole. She’s not your girl. She’s mine. And if you don’t back the fuck up now, I will pull my piece and shoot your fucking dick off.”
“So, this was your grand plan? Your way of ‘taking me down’? You thought you’d steal my girl away from me so you could get your revenge?”Grand plan. “You thought you’d swoop in and convince Izabelle to fall in love with you. This girl isn’t a pawn to be toyed with, Xander.”
This was all part of his plan? I was just a means at getting back at his brother.
“Was this all a big game to you?” My voice is barely audible through the panic that’s creeping in.
“No.” Rogue whips around to face me. “It wasn’t a game. I had no clue it was you. On my fucking life I didn’t know.”
“He didn’t know it was you,” Bones states from behind, backing up Rogue’s claim. “We never identified who the other woman was.”
Rogue steps closer. “You told me his name was Alex Baker and that he was a surgeon at the hospital. My brother’s name is Davis Zegman and he’s an ear, nose, and throat doctor. The only surgeries he does are correcting deviated septums.”
“I do more than that,” the liar sputters in the background. He’s not even a surgeon. He doesn’t work at the ER. That’s why Viv couldn’t leave the money. God, he even lied to me about his name.
There’s a rough chuckle behind us, but I don’t know what’s so funny.
“You can’t believe a word he has to say, Izabelle,” the liar grits through his gnashed teeth. “He’s one of them. They’re all criminals and belong in jail.”
“You better back the fuck away.” Bones steps in front of the asshole.
“You lied about everything.” I move around Rogue to confront the bastard. “None of it was true. Not your name or your job. I can’t believe a word you say.”
“The way I feel about you, Izabelle, was never a lie. When I told you I didn’t believe in soul mates until I met you, that was the truth. I believe we’re meant to be together. I feel it with every fiber inside me.”
“Soul mates?” I laugh wickedly. “You are so delusional. Soul mates don’t lie about being married. They don’t lie about theirname or their job. They don’t spend fourteen months stringing someone along. You’re selfish, and arrogant, and completely ignorant as to what it takes to truly be in love. I keep telling you to leave me the fuck alone but you won’t listen. So, let me spell it out for you in front of everyone so there’s no mistaking how I feel. I’m in love with your brother. He’s my soul mate. This man, right here. He’s the one I want to be with.”
“Baby.” Rogue’s arm wraps around my waist, pulling me close.
