Page 33 of Digital Desire

Jack shook his head in shock, and Will knew it would take him days to process all this.

“So, you’re Eidolon?’

“No, Jack. You are Eidolon. Everything that makes Eidolon great is you and your men. I just sign the cheques.”

“Why didn’t you tell me it was you, why use the voice distortion and hide everything? I looked for months to uncover who it was and never did.”

“Yeah, I know. It was a royal pain in the ass too.” Will chuckled feeling the hand that had gripped his heart so tight loosen for the first time in years. “I hid it because you’re a stubborn arsehole who wouldn’t have accepted it from me and I needed the best. I needed my big brother.”

Jack slung his arm around Will’s neck and pulled him to himself while he pretended to punch him in the guts. “Watch it, kiddo, I’m still the oldest and can kick your ass,” Jack said and laughed.

“You mean still old?” Will laughed back.

“Still a dick I see,” Jack chuckled letting go.

“So, what now?” Will asked.

“Now, we find out who set you up and get the charges dropped so we can go home.”

“Are you going to say anything to Dad?” Will asked looking at Jack with enquiry in his eyes.

“Not yet, not until I’ve thought things through.”

“And Eidolon? It can’t function without you.”

“I’ll stay, but I want more control.”

“Done. I’ve already had papers drawn up so that you become a half owner and have as many rights as me.”

“I can’t afford to buy half the company, Will. I make good money as you know, but I’m not Midas like you.”

“You don’t have to, you run it, and I finance it. That way I can take a back seat and concentrate on a few other projects I have up my sleeve.”

“Okay, deal. Now, let’s get back in and figure this shit out and let Aubrey know she hasn’t fucked up. If she stands any closer to the window, she might fall through it.” Jack laughed at the thought.

Will spun around and saw the blind move from her room as she darted out the way. He smiled at that.

“So, you gonna take her to meet mum?” Jack asked as they walked back towards the BBQ area where the others were sitting, whispering.

“Yeah, I think so, I like her. I like her a lot.”

“Yeah, I can see that. Obviously, you’re punching but women like a bad boy,” Jack said with a smirk.

“Yeah like you can’t get laid with all that pretty boy muscle and tall, dark, and silent vibe you give off,” Will laughed.

“I do okay,” Jack said smugly.

“Whatever,” Will replied as they reached the others.

He sat down beside Jace and grabbed a bottle of beer off the table taking a long pull of the liquid.

“You girls kissed and made up?” asked Jace with a grin.

“Fuck off, Jace,” Jack said with a smirk.

Will watched as Aubrey came over, her movements slightly hesitant. He smiled at her, and she returned it as she moved towards him. He took her hand and pulled her into the chair beside him.

“Everything okay?” she asked looking at Jack.