He let out a sad laugh. “I’m pretty sure she might shoot me if I do that.”
“Well, I kidnapped her and she didn’t shoot me. I think you’ll be OK.”
He gave me another sad smile.
“Do you even want to try?”
“I… I don’t know. I guess, but I know I’m not in any position to come at her. I fucking married someone else when I was supposed to marry her.”
“And you told her at Church’s you wanted her,” I pointed out, desperate to make this happen. I knew E would have no problem doing it. It was Enzo who would be the battle.
“Cole, man, just go take care of your girl and stop worrying about me?—”
“This is going to happen,” I said, getting to my feet. “You and her. Us. The horsemen with… her guys. I promise you that.”
He gave me a tiny smile that didn’t look so forced.
“We’ll see, brother.”
Indeed, we would.
35
ETHAN
“Have a good day, Laz. I love you,” I said, kissing Laz on the forehead before Ann guided him away from our front door. He had school today. I liked keeping him in year-round to build his skills.
He said nothing, but he gave me a hug, which made my throat tight. I wanted so many things for my boy. I hated that he wasn’t speaking when he’d been so sweet and vocal before. I’d been to the school several times before deciding it was a lost cause. I’d pulled him out and enrolled him in a new place.
It wasn’t going much better because now he was being picked on for not talking.
Couldn’t fucking win.
Although Dom and Fallon’s twins didn’t seem to mind him not speaking. They all continued to play as if nothing was wrong.
Kids baffled me.
I turned around, went back to the kitchen, and found a box of macaroni and cheese in the cupboard. We definitely needed to go shopping.
I put on some water, hoping Enzo and Cole were having a much-needed talk.
“Good morning,” I murmured as Rosalie wandered in wearing Cole’s robe.
“Hey,” she said, her cheeks flushing pink.
I slid a cup of coffee at her as she took a seat at the island.
“Thanks,” she murmured, tucking a curl behind her ear.
We were both quiet, and I turned my back on her to stir the noodles in the water. It wasn’t the best breakfast, but beggars couldn’t be choosers.
“Ethan?”
“Yeah?” I looked at her from over my shoulder.
“I’m sorry about the whole gun thing.”
I turned to face her and leaned against the counter. “It’s fine, Rosalie. I’m surprised it took you this long to try to shoot us. I don’t blame you. Enzo was being a dick. I sucked. Cole was… Cole. We’re good, sweetheart. I promise.”
