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,

upstairs and turn to my

black bow wrapped around it this time. My stomach drops when I

Then, I turn to the bed and carry my gift to it, placing it gently down on the duvet gently, as if there might be a bomb inside, ready to

it but...my breath ratchets up anyway as I lay my eyes on

and one note. I reach for

your date, and then for

midnight. I'll come and

I murmur, dropping the note, my knees going

my eyes and take a deep breath, trying to lean back on Jolie's teachings. After all,

I want to skitter away like some scared

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

exhale sharply through my nose and get back to business. Because

my eyes and lift the first garment out

my tough talk just moments ago, my eyes

be out

the cutouts on the side, the absolute bare scrap of fabric that's

cover my ass. Then I glance back down at the

en

isn't even

DUMS

and forth

in my hands, realizing with horror that Aden wants me to

out that Aden is sending me

wear on the

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

the dress, realizing what Aden

is marking his territory. Making sure Colsen knows

and stalking into the bathroom. "You want me to go on

him pay

what I say to myself as I turn on my shower and peel off my

reality of standing

as I plan in

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