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The door behind me opened as the noise of the party momentarily swelled. My brother, Ewen, sidled up beside me and handed me a glass of whisky.
‘What are you skulking about out here for?’ he asked.
‘Just need a breather. It’s stuffy in there.’
‘Who are you avoiding?’
I took a measured swig of whisky before lying through my teeth. ‘No-one.’
‘Or everyone? Stop being such a sour faced git and start enjoying shit.’ Ewen leaned against the balcony railing and faced me. ‘Are you coming to the opening?’
I had very little interest in the revamp and reopening of Ewen’s sex club. The nightclub below it was a money laundering mill, but the sex club was Ewen’s baby. His sordid little escape where he reigned. More power to him. He knew what he liked and created his own world around it.
What I wanted, I couldn’t have.
‘I don’t know,’ I said, downing my whisky. ‘I have no interest in watching you getting your rocks off.’
‘You know I prefer watching. And I think you could do with getting your own rocks off. Might wipe that sour look off your face for once.’
‘I’m doing just fine.’
‘Sure you are. That’s why you stare at Katie like she’s a mother-fucking gazelle and you’re ready to tear her up.’
‘Shut up. I don’t stare at her. It’s that idiot boyfriend of hers. He’s just such a fuckwit. Acts like he owns the place.’
‘Think it goes with the celebrity status.’ Ewen shrugged.
‘He’s not that famous.’ I hated the bitterness that crept into my voice.
‘He is, though. And Katie is enjoying the ride. You need to get yourself some action and stop moping after her like a lovesick pup.’
‘I’m not lovesick. I just think he’s garbage.’
Ewen laughed and finished his drink. ‘Aye, he’s garbage, and she’ll realise it, eventually. You coming back with me tonight?’
I’d spotted Katie and Tommy leaving the party through the window as he spoke. Ignoring it was the sensible choice, but I couldn’t. ‘Nah, I’ll make my way.’
‘Remember, we’re going to see Dad in the morning. I don’t want to drag your ass out of bed to get you to the hospital.’
‘I’ll be there.’ I made my way into the apartment and through the crowd, waiting impatiently for the elevator to come back up. It had stopped at the underground parking level. The hospital would be a hard visit. After almost two years of life support, it was time to decide what to do with our father. Cameron’s father had shot him, causing catastrophic brain injuries that had left him comatose ever since. It hurt every time to see him there, kept alive by machines, but letting him go was painful, too. Mum was gone, as was our eldest brother. We’d all been delaying another loss as much as we could, but the husk on that hospital bed was no longer our father.
The elevator inched down toward the parking lot, every second seeming impossibly slow.
Why are you even following them? They’ll probably be out of the building by the time you arrive.
My brain was forever trying to reason with me.
The chilled air hit me as I stepped out of the elevator and into the parking lot. For a moment, I heard nothing until a muffled cry sounded off to my left. I followed the noise.
Ducking behind a pillar, I watched as Tommy pinned Katie to the car, thrusting his fingers under her skirt.
My fist clenched at my side as her face contorted from the invasion. I wanted to rip his fucking arm off and beat him with it.
Then he was turning her, pushing her over the car. I couldn’t hear the words they said, but her body language was throwing off no in a hundred ways. Her red hair splayed over the bonnet as he ripped open a condom and slid it over his dick before piercing her there like she was some fucking groupie after a show. She deserved better.
I shouldn’t watch this.
But I couldn’t look away.
