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?

***

I come back from the stables that afternoon, the

upstairs and turn to my door, I

ground, propped against it, a black bow wrapped around it

and carry my gift

it but...my breath ratchets up anyway as

the box, and one note. I reach for the

your date, and

by midnight. I'll come and

note,

breath, trying to lean back on Jolie's

I want to skitter away like some scared

clenching my teeth. "Come on, Brooklyn," I murmur to

get back to business. Because it

lift the

ago, my eyes go wide and my breath

it wouldn't be out of

at the cutouts on the side, the absolute bare scrap

glance back down at the box

en

isn't even the

DUMS

and forth between

that are still in the box and the slinky grey dress in my hands, realizing with horror that Aden wants me to wear this out on my date

out that Aden is sending me out

would wear on the main

turns quite quickly to anger and to steely determination, though-faster than it

the dress, realizing what Aden is

territory. Making sure Colsen knows

bathroom. "You want me to go on this date looking like your hooker? No

him pay through

as I turn on my shower and peel off my riding

the reality of standing up to

never goes quite as I plan in my head, does

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