Chapter 12 ~ Ridiculous

Chapter 12 Ridiculous

Alex

The door slams shut behind me as I take in the sight before me-

Athena flushed and laughing, her head tipped back against the counter, a half-

empty bottle of vodka between her and Noah.

Am I losing my mind?

Athena has always been laid back. Never did anything out of the ordinary. I liked to call her plain in my head because of how easy

she was to read.

But now, standing here, I'm starting to wonder who the fuck I married.

My gaze locks onto the alcohol, then flicks to my wife. Her eyes are glassy, her movements slow.

Fucking drunk.

I shift my attention to Noah, standing too damn close

to her. His casual smirk as he looks at me only fuels my anger and it feels

like I just might kill my cousin.

Have I missed something?

I have always entrusted her to him. For pick-

ups. Anything she needed I assigned him. But now I'm starting

to wonder if by doing

that I've been playing fucking cubid.

"What the

do you think you're doing?" My voice is cold, and

answer.

Noah barely

it takes so much strength not to

cards. Having a drink. You should try it

forward, my fists clenching.

his head. "She's a grown woman, Alex.

make her own choices."

chest tightens with something foreign. A

an annoyance-irritation at how sore my body is

my wife laugh so

someone else.

truth is far more

in

never seen

Not with me.

makes my blood

Hell, I'm about to divorce

I suddenly want to rip my cousin's

"She's not just

that." I spit. Not caring what that makes me sound

"From how you've been treating her, I didn't think you cared. Athena is my friend, so after you left her on the floor for your pretty little miss, I stepped in and after she cooked me a hot meal, we

jealous cuz?"

barely register before my fist connects with

sickening crack of bone

grab his shirt, slamming him

you doing?!" Athena's voice is

starting to make

what happens when you make me

room.

stop this!" Athena repeats and it angers

barely hear her. My rage

the blood from his face, wincing. "Fuck,

time

so hard,

falling in harsh breaths. My gaze locks onto hers, and something sharp twists

at me-wide-eyed, angry, but

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255