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

to my door, I stop in

on the ground, propped against it, a black bow wrapped around it this

the box as I press through my door, shutting it briskly behind me. Then, I turn to the bed and carry my

bomb in it but...my breath ratchets up anyway as I lay

and one note. I reach for the note slowly

date, and then for

by midnight. I'll come and find

the note,

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

I want to skitter away like some scared

my teeth. "Come on, Brooklyn," I murmur to myself, trying to say what Jolie would say.

sharply through my nose and get back to business. Because it was business, after

the first garment out of

talk just moments ago, my eyes go wide and my

it wouldn't be out of place in the opening scenes of

my god,” I murmur, looking at the cutouts on

I glance back

en

isn't even the

DUMS

look back and

that are still in the box and the slinky grey dress in my hands, realizing with horror that Aden wants me

as I figure out that Aden is sending

would wear on the main

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

at the dress, realizing what Aden is

territory. Making sure Colsen

stalking into the bathroom. "You want me to go

make him pay through the teeth for

myself as I turn

of standing up to

quite as I plan in my head,

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