Total pages in book: 28
Estimated words: 25558 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 128(@200wpm)___ 102(@250wpm)___ 85(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 25558 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 128(@200wpm)___ 102(@250wpm)___ 85(@300wpm)
“Wasn’t going to ask you to. Willa hasn’t been in my life long. I was unaware of her existence until recently. I don’t have a right to tell her what she should or shouldn't be doing. She’s also a grown-up so she’s free to make her own decisions.”
“You stayed away from that piece of shit too?” I ask, thinking I already know the answer when it comes to his brother. West merely nods.
“She’s a sweet girl.”
“She is,” I agree.
“Looks just like my mom.” That has me glancing toward him. “She was sweet too. Until my father sucked every last drop of it from her.”
“I’ll never hurt her. It would kill me if she lost that sweetness.”
“Good.” West holds his hand out, and I take it.
“I’m likely going to trigger the alarm tonight.”
“I had a feeling.” He smirks, shaking his head before he starts back up the driveway. “Not me you need to worry about,” West calls back, telling me what I already know.
Rich is going to be a thorn in my side, but it’s Willamina I truly have to worry about.
Chapter Twelve
WILLA
“Well, well, well. Look what the cat dragged in.” I’m not surprised to see that Teddy is waiting for me in my room. She probably knew the second I pulled up to the house. “And with some new clothes?” Her eyes roam up and down.
“You really have no room to talk.” I drop my bag next to the door. “I’m sure you were busy yourself all weekend.”
“Maybe.” She smirks, coming over to me. “But I still think it’s more shocking that—” Teddy trails off. “What the fuck is that?” She grabs my hand. “You’re engaged?”
“No, you’re the one who is engaged.” Teddy gave me that little nugget when I called her early yesterday morning to let her know I was fine and spending the weekend with King.
“You’re telling me you're not engaged, but you have a giant rock on your finger?” The ring is rather large, but I love how it’s hard to miss. Not because I want to show off the ring per se. It’s more showing off that I’m married to King. Though I’m supposed to be keeping that quiet for a bit, I found it impossible to take the ring off.
“I’m not engaged. I swear.”
“Then that is the world's biggest promise ring.”
“Yeah, it's not that either.” I pull my hand back, heading for my closet so that I can change. The sooner I go to bed, the sooner tomorrow will be here, and I’ll get to see King again.
“Girl, if you don’t tell me what’s—”
“We got married,” I blurt out. Teddy stands in the doorway of my closet with her mouth hanging open. She slowly closes it, and I can tell she is debating what to say next. “And I don’t regret it.” I tug open one of the drawers to find a clean pair of panties.
Teddy only stands there, not saying anything. I think for once she’s shocked into silence. “I’m not changing my mind, so don’t try and talk me out of it.” Still she only stands there. “Are you going to say something?”
“Congratulations.” Teddy walks over and gives me a hug. “Not going to lie and say I’m not worried, but it’s your life, and know that whatever happens, I’ll be here.” I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding. I wasn’t sure how she was going to react, but I should have known she’d be supportive.
“Thank you.” I squeeze her back tightly.
“But know we still have to plan my wedding, and you’re obviously the maid of honor.”
“Obviously.” I laugh. “Oh my God! If you marry West, that means you’ll technically be my aunt.”
“Oh, wow.” Teddy laughs with me. “I hadn’t thought of that.”
“It’s crazy how things are changing around here."
"Yeah, you should probably know that Jack is hooking up with my mom."
"What!" Okay, I did not see that one coming. Jack is my Uncle West's right-hand man. "I have never thought of your mom dating anyone, let alone hooking up with someone."
"Same." Teddy didn't know her father. He skipped out on them when he found out he'd knocked her mom up. She was only a teen at the time. Teddy's mom ended up having to move in with her sister. All of them can go get fucked because Teddy and her mom Eden are kickass. They hold the Haven estate together.
"I need to tell Rich."
"That will be a load of fun," Teddy says dryly.
"I know." I sigh. "He doesn't miss our father, but this has still messed with him."
"He's different." Teddy says in agreement. "We all work through our shit in our own ways. I think we should give him some time." I nod. You can't push Rich; he'll just push right back and harder. He's bullheaded.
“I’m going to get ready for bed and call it a night.”