Total pages in book: 77
Estimated words: 72421 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 362(@200wpm)___ 290(@250wpm)___ 241(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 72421 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 362(@200wpm)___ 290(@250wpm)___ 241(@300wpm)
“No.” He gives a slight shake of his head. “I also didn’t think I’d share a bed with anyone, let alone somehow always wake up wrapped around them.”
“You are a cuddle bug.” I snort a laugh. “Now, I bet you never thought anyone would call you that.”
“I find with you, my rules are different and to always expect the unexpected when it comes to how I’m going to feel or react.”
“Interesting. Should I know these rules?”
“No.”
“No?”
“I think you might try to break them, Hellcat. I’m not giving you a target.” I throw my head back and laugh. Yeah, that’s another thing I would have never thought when it came to Eros and that day I met him down in the hole. That he would always make me laugh. He is funny when he’s not trying to be, which only makes it that much more funny.
A knock sounds at the door. "Don't say fuck off," I tell Eros before he can.
"Come in," I call out. The door opens, and Damon is standing there with Jax and Kinsley behind him.
"Thought I went to the wrong door," Damon says. "I heard laughter."
"Fuck off," Eros tells him as he puts me back down on my feet. I giggle.
"We came to get your girl. Need to head out soon."
"She hasn't eaten, and I can take her."
"Last night you said—"
Eros cuts Jax off. "I changed my mind."
"I want to walk in with Kinsley." I drop my head back so I can stare up at him. I know this is not what he wants to hear, but I don’t need the attention on me at school. I know damn well if Eros takes me that all eyes will be on me.
"I don't like this." He takes a deep breath.
"I know, but I love that you'll do it for me."
"That's not fair; you know there isn't much I wouldn't do for you."
"Oh, can I get that list?" I raise my brow in question.
"What am I going to do with you, Hellcat?"
"Let me go to school with Kinsley?" I know from the clenching of his jaw I'll be getting what I asked for.
"I'll pick you up."
"Deal." I lift up on my toes, offering him my mouth. He greedily takes it, just like he does with everything when it comes to me. I can't say I hate it. In fact, I'm pretty sure I love it.
Chapter Nineteen
EROS
Imotion for Jax to follow me while the girls eat a quick breakfast. I can feel him behind me as I head down the back hallway.
“I know,” he says before I can say a word. “But go ahead. I know you want to get it out. I’d be the same way.”
“I don’t like it.” Fuck me. I’m like a toddler pouting. This shit is hard. Too many conflicting emotions.
I’m not sure how to deal with them. I should probably talk to my Uncle War. He and I can be a lot alike. Interestingly enough, my immediate family is the most normal. Well, normal by regular standards. I often don’t believe I process information the same way everyone else does around here, though.
Damon is a smart-ass, while Jax is pretty levelheaded and more logical. Again, what others might find to be logical.
“I mean, I don’t think it’s her that people should worry about.” He holds up his hands as though he knows he’s pissing me off. “Let me finish. Jesus Christ.” Jax shakes his head at me. “It sounds to me like the people around her are the ones that we should worry about. He’s not going to hurt her.” I don’t think he is either. Physically, at least. That’s only a portion of my worry for her. She’s been through enough, and I’m afraid he will hurt her emotionally. Or that if necessary, my actions against him may do that.
Bonte can be quick-witted and laugh things off or pretend to not give a shit, but you scratch that surface, and I bet she’s got enough emotions for the both of us. She’s just gotten good at shoving that shit down because before now, what would be the point?
There hasn’t been anyone there for her to unload. Bonte has kept everyone at a distance. As much as I’d like to keep it that way, to have her all to myself, I want her to have the life she wants, and that shit's a battle raging inside of me. I just really fucking need for that life to be with me. If I can give her all the other things she longs to have, she might overlook my overbearing, obsessive ways.
“You handle her life as though it’s mine.” I almost tell him to deal with it the same way he would Kinsley’s, but I know that’s not responsible. I’d throw his girl off a cliff to save mine, no matter how fucked-up that is. That’s just the truth. I know he’d do the same.