Page 176 of Lose You Twice

He nods. “Yeah, man. I’m good. Seems like you had a great date.”

I narrow my eyes at him, confused. “What the hell are you talking about?”

Grayson points to his neck, grinning from ear to ear. “Might wanna check the mirror, Cap.”

My eyes swing to Wren, both she and Harlow trying, and failing, to hold in their laughter.

“You didn’t,” I say, heading toward the hallway so I can check my neck.

I hear footsteps following me, and sure enough, by the time I see my reflection in the mirror, I see what the laughing was all about.

She gave me a damn hickey.

Miss Giggles herself walks into the bathroom, eyes wide, anything but repentant. “I didn’t even notice until Grayson did.”

“Uh-huh.” I turn toward her, crowding her against the door frame. “Maybe I should return the favor.”

To my surprise, she just smirks. “Any time, Mercer. Any time. But remember that my siblings range in age from six to sixteen. I’d highly suggest keeping them out of sight.”

With that, she heads back toward the others, me following behind her.

Grayson’s still standing in the kitchen, takes a sip of his drink, and says, “High collar for film today?”

I stare at him, my sister full-on cackling on the couch, Wren chuckling quietly beside me.

I turn toward the sink. “I need to leave the country.”

Grayson’s mouth barely moves. “No judgment, from me at least. Can’t say the same once Cooper sees it.”

“That was judgment.” I grab my discarded water glass, filling it up. “We’re moving on.”

“From the hickey on your neck?” Harlow cackles again.

“Harlow.”

“What? It’s healthy to discuss the consequences of certain actions.”

“It’s also healthy to stop talking.”

Grayson nods. “I don’t know about that one.”

I look at him. “You are supposed to be on my side.”

He laughs. “Sorry, man. I’m really enjoying this.”

Two can play this game.

“Since we’re on the subject, then.” Raising a brow, I hold his stare, and he must realize what he’s done, because he quickly sets his drink down and tries to move farther away. “Anything you’d like to fill me in on between you and my sister?”

“Nope,” he says, taking a seat on the couch next to Harlow. “But you might wanna go change. Weston and Asher are coming over in about five minutes.”

Fuck my life.

29

KAI

My typical Tuesday routine is thrown off by a text from Wren.