Chapter 110

Chapter 110 Brooklyn

The next morning, I reach over and grab my cell phone off of the nightstand, dying to see if Colsen texted me back.

I bite my lip, trying not to smile when I see that I have a message waiting. Eagerly, I click on it.

Colsen: So, has he finally let you out of your cage, Brooklyn?

Colsen: Of course I want to see you. Pick you up at 8.

My smile drops a little as I read the mention of Aden's name, and I sit back on my pillows.

It's not just me and Colsen's secret liaison anymore.

I drop my phone into my lap as I lean against my pillows to think.

I mean, it's never really been just me and Colsen, ever-Aden and my dad were always involved.

But that afternoon at the bar, during that gap in space and time with only the two of us in it, it was...well, it was really nice.

And, quite frankly, I don't like the idea that this is suddenly a triangle. Aden and Colsen, with me in the middle.

I want to have my cake and eat it too-to have both Colsen and Aden in my life, but to keep them in completely separate spaces when the reality is that I'm the pawn in their games, not the other way around.

Well.

At least for now.

I smirk and remind myself that I have Jolie in my back pocket, and that she's had loads of experience playing men against each other to get what she wants.

And she told me precisely how to handle something like this. If Colsen's going to bring Aden into it, then I'm going to double down.

Eagerly, I pick up my phone again and send off a quick reply.

Brooklyn: No worries, I'll come meet you wherever we're going. Can you send the address to Aden so he can arrange the car?

***

stables that afternoon, the house is

to

ground, propped against it, a black bow wrapped around

through my door, shutting it briskly behind me. Then, I turn to the bed and carry my gift to it, placing it gently down on the duvet gently, as if

I see that there's no bomb in it but...my breath ratchets up anyway as I lay my eyes on

inside the box, and one note. I

and then

home by midnight. I'll come

the note, my knees going to

close my eyes and take a deep breath, trying to lean back on

I want to skitter away

I murmur to myself, trying

get back to business. Because it was business, after all-I

open my eyes and lift the

just moments ago, my eyes

out of place in the opening scenes

my god,” I murmur, looking at the cutouts on the side, the absolute bare scrap of fabric that's

glance back down

en

isn't even the

DUMS

and

in the box and the slinky grey dress in my hands,

heat as I figure out that Aden is sending me out to Colsen

would wear

to anger and to steely determination, though-faster than it

my eyes at the dress, realizing what

Making sure Colsen knows who I really

into the bathroom. "You want me to go on this date looking like your

make him pay

myself as I turn on my shower and peel

of standing up

I

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