501 Fire and Ice

(Cass)

I spin to see Viktor striding toward us, his expression impassive, his massive shoulders squared. His black jacket and dark jeans make him look even more formidable than usual. Gabriel steps back, but there's a subtle challenge in the way he straightens his posture.

"What are you doing here?" I ask, surprised.

"Business," he says curtly, his razor-blue eyes flicking to Gabriel for a brief second before landing back on me. "I need to speak with Jayden. Is he still in the Brennan Wing?" Of course, business. This is a coincidence.

"No. He's in intensive care ward with Winona. It's limited visitors but one of the nurses will let him know you're there."

"I was just checking in on Cass, and Winona myself' Gabriel says smoothly, his tone polite but pointed.

"How considerate," Viktor replies, his voice cold.

The tension between them is so thick I could cut it with a knife. I'm caught between a molten meteorite and one iceberg king, and I'm the shiny object they both want to protect or devour.

I get a surge of want inside thinking of the devour part. Far out, Cass, not the time to have a sexual fantasy. Stop. What is wrong with me?

I squeeze my thighs together and concentrate on both of them being here.

I stare at them, my face is burning hot. I'm so useless at this...

The silence hangs because I have no clue what to say and they are just glaring each other down like I'm the Holy Grail. I need to get out of here.

should I go get popcorn, or do you want me to stay and referee?" They turn their attention

her hands together. "This is going

for this. I have a date to get ready for,"

Gabriel

down. "It's none of

said it was. None

some damn trophy for them

Lisa's arm and tug her toward the car, not

on me, though,

out of the lot, Lisa finally speaks. "So... that was so fucking

that intense, or is it my

They are like fire and ice, aren't they? Lucky bitch." I groan, leaning my head back against the seat. "This isn't a romance novel, Lisa. It's my life. And it's feeling

you going to

I snap. Then

how harsh I sound.

going on with Winona. And honestly... I don't want to hurt Gabriel again. And Viktor?

age, I'd have

can't be serious." But something about that idea

you're hot, and you've got two men clearly into you. There's no rule that says you have to pick one or either of them. Do what

Or don't.

I let myself imagine it. Letting go of all the guilt and expectations, just... living in the

crashes back

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