Page 66 of Legacy

“Are you guys serious right now?”

“What? Just because it didn’t work out with Bradley doesn’t mean you can push away all the opportunities we gave you.”

My throat went dry, and I wondered how the hell I could have ever been friends with these two.

Bradley.

Why would she even mention that name? I kept wondering why on earth these two were here. Honestly, when these two were together, they brought out the worst in each other because they were bored. They liked to find the worst ways to break others down, and I hadn’t caught on until it had nearly been too late.

“Bradley, the guy who tried to attack me?”

“You were just being ridiculous,” Lauren said as she waved it off. Waved off my near sexual assault. That is what this girl had just done.

“Get out. Seriously. Just get out.”

“Don’t be such a bitch,” Lauren growled. “Seriously, I don’t know what’s wrong with you.”

“I don’t know what’s wrong with you. I just, wow. I don’t understand how you two are like this right now. But I’m not a teenager. I’m not even some college co-ed. I’m an adult with a real-time job. And you guys need to go. Because if you’re going to be blaming the victim for shit like this, you can just fucking go.”

“We were just trying to do you a favor. Bradley’s in town, at his family’s estate up north, and we wanted to make sure you were doing fine. You know, making a good impression.” Laurel smirked.

“It’s time for you two to go,” Callum snapped, and I froze, wanting to sink into the floor.

Of course, he was here. Why couldn’t the man just be anywhere else? But no, he had to hear. Witnessing my humiliation.

“Oh, I remember you,” Laurel whispered as she moved forward as if she didn’t have a ring on her finger.

“Out,” Callum snapped, that dark energy that always seemed to be right beneath the surface, bubbling.

“Wow. Okay then. I see we’re not wanted. But Felicity, if you want to meet up, we’ll text you where we’re going. Old times’ sake.” Lauren flipped her hair back and stomped out. Laurel trailing behind her.

I looked up then and realized that Callum wasn’t alone.

No, Bodhi stood there, as did Teagan, Thatcher, and Kellan. I had no idea why they were all here, other than, of course, they had to witness my embarrassment.

And that’s enough of a soap opera today. Thank you, but I’m done.

“Who were they, and am I allowed to go slash their tires?” Teagan asked.

“No, it’s nothing. Seriously. Is there something I can help you with?”

“We have a meeting with Gregory,” Thatcher said with a frown. “At least a few of us do.”

Kellan, the town doctor and general practitioner, lifted his chin. “You okay?” That deep voice sounded so similar to Callum’s, and yet, nothing alike.

Because Callum’s did something to me, and Kellan was just a friend.

“Everything’s great. And if we could not tell Rune or Atlas about this, that would be amazing. Because I already have enough big brothers in this room.”

“We do like looking out for you,” Bodhi whispered.

Callum didn’t say anything. Instead, he just studied my face, and I wanted to crawl into a hole.

“And on that note, I’m going to go back to work and finish a few things.”

“Okay…if you’re sure, Felicity,” Teagan whispered, worry etched on her face.

“Seriously, it’s just silly college drama, and I do not understand why they were even here.”