I looked down at the apple I was peeling. Freyja looked like I felt whenever Jude was in the room. It was something I tried my hardest not to let show. If he knew how I still felt about him, he’d never let me go.
The kitchen door opened, and Jenna walked in. I tried my best to hide my groan, but Grace and Colleen both heard it.
“What are you doing?” Jenna asked.
“We’re working on dinner for tomorrow. Would you like to help?”
“No,” she sneered.
“Then maybe you should leave,” Beck said.
“You can’t tell me what to do.”
I let out a heavy sigh and stood. “But I can. If you don’t want to help, Jenna, then leave.”
Jenna glared at me, and I saw her consider talking back, but Falcon walked in and grabbed her arm. “Get the fuck out of here.” He shoved her through the door and then turned apologetic eyes on me. “I’m sorry, Morgan. I’ll keep her out of here.”
“Thank you, Falcon.”
The door swung shut, and I dropped back into my chair.
“What the fuck was that? Chasm let’s club whores disrespect you?” Beck asked.
Freyja watched me as I answered, “Not when he sees it happen.”
“And when he doesn’t?” Maureen asked.
“If the men see it, they take care of it. But Jude and I are not together. I am here until the baby is born, then I’m going back to Rosewood.” I figured if I said it out loud enough, I might start to believe it.
“What about you, Benny?” Freyja asked my mother, who only shrugged. The club whores didn’t bother her. She was too sweet, and Smokey had made it clear that she was off-limits. Chasm had done the same as far as I knew, but for whatever reason, Jenna wouldn’t listen.
I wasn’t sure why she was even still here.
She did everything she could to try to get his attention, and he still hadn’t kicked her out.
“He can’t,” Freyja said quietly.
“What?”
“He can’t kick her out.”
My mouth dropped open. “Did I say that out loud?”
“No, but I could read it in your eyes.”
“Why can’t he kick her out?” Beck said. Grace was quiet as she waited for Freyja to answer.
“I don’t know. All I know is that she has to be here. For now.”
“Lucille sure likes to play it close to the vest,” my mother said, causing everyone to laugh.
We worked for another two hours before we finally finished. Jude had the prospects run and grab takeout, and I went upstairs to relax a little before the food came.
I needed a few minutes to myself.
It was a lot, having everyone here.
The stairs felt like they took forever, and I passed Nathan, one of the prospects, on the way to my room.
