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Silas

Yep. Any other questions, Knockout?

Me

Yeah, what’s with the nickname?

Silas

Multiple reasons.

Me

Which are?

Silas

God, Ves, let a guy have some secrets.

Is Silas Stanton flirting with me? No way.

Me

Final question. Was Kane gone when you went downstairs?

Silas

No. He was still asleep.

Me

Fuck. So, he’s still there now?

Silas

No.

Not after I called security and reported a suspicious-looking dude asleep in his car with a bottle of bourbon. I parked around the corner and waited ten minutes before he was escorted out of the garage.

Me

I don’t know what to say, other than thank you. And I hope he sobered up before he drove.

Silas

He was. Security wouldn’t have let him drive away if he was still under the influence. They told me they’d be sure of that.

I close my eyes and swallow thickly, knowing this idea could backfire spectacularly but somehow not really giving a crap either. I don’t want to lose Silas from my life, even if I’m cutting his asshole brother out of it. Decent people are hard to come by in this world, and what he did for me last night was so damn sweet.

Me

I know you guys have strict dietary regimens and everything, but would you be down to maybe share a pizza and repeat last night again sometime? It would give you the perfect opportunity to grade my mermaid.

Silas

There’s something inherently wrong about the way that last sentence sounds.

Me