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“And I’ve never been wrong before?”
I get it; it ain’t often.
Ace laughs. “That’s true.”
I rub my hands along my jeans. “I can’t stop thinking about her. I haven’t been able to for weeks, ever since we had that meeting with her. There’s something about her, and the more I see her, properly see her, the more I want her. I know it’s not a good idea. I know who her family is, but I can’t fuckin’ help it. It’s like an addiction.”
Ace punches me in the arm. “I never thought I’d see the day.”
“I ain’t confessing my undying love. I’m just saying…” I pause, thinking of the word.
“You like fucking her?” Hunter finishes for me.
“No. More than that. Although, that’s out of this world.”
“Nice,” Ace adds.
God, I would have missed my little shit of a brother if he died.
“So what are you going to do about it?” Hunter asks before finishing his beer.
“Not a goddamn clue. She’s the most insufferable, unpredictable woman I’ve ever met. And yet, I can’t get enough.”
Both of my brothers smile as I light a cigarette.
“I’ll bring her to family dinner tonight. Show her what it’s like to be a Sterling.”
CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN
Gianna
Nervous isn’t usually a word I’d align with who I am, unless it involves my father, except it’s the only one that fits for this moment.
Colten invited me to a family dinner. They do it every week. Booze and good food is how he sold it to me. But, honestly, it feels like I’m walking into an interrogation.
Being married on paper is one thing; they all accepted that for what it was. But him inviting me and bringing me into the family out of choice? Everyone knows that's different and moving into a whole new territory that I’m not sure I’m ready for.
“I’m going back to LA tomorrow,” I blurt out before we reach Hunter’s door.
He stops, turns to face me, and shoves me up against the wooden pillar.
“And you’re telling me this now? Not two hours ago?”
“Two hours ago you had your face between my legs, and after that, I couldn’t really talk with your dick in my mouth.”
He grins. “Good point. But there were opportunities. Like the shower?”
“The shower where you bent me over and fucked me from behind?”
“Good point. We had coffee together first?”
I bite my lip. “I was admiring your abs most of the time, being totally honest.”
His hand frames my face. “How long are you going for?”
“A day, two max. I need to speak to my father after that shitshow with Levi.”
“A phone call isn’t sufficient?”
