Chapter 58

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Mother adjusts her purse on her shoulder, her smile overly bright as she looks at Jake.

Aiden leans toward me, his arm pressed into mine.

"I have my final hair and makeup trial to get to. You can handle the three of them, Jake?" She says, teasing him with her hand on his back.

I blink. She's leaving me here alone with them? My stomach turns. I glance to the side,

catching Zaid as he walks out of the alley, throwing a cigarette on the floor before

stomping it out.

Gross.

I spin around and Aiden looks annoyed. Zaid is unreadable as he makes his way toward us,

and Jake's jaw tightens like he's ready to bash his face in.

I'm left simmering in frustration.

"Wait," I blurt, my voice sharper than I intend. "You're just leaving? What about-"

Mother waves a dismissive hand. "You'll be fine, Alina. The boys just need to finish their

fitting. Besides, it's good for them to spend some time together." She waves one last time

walking away, heels clicking

gape after her, trying to hold back the

the tension getting thick enough

now. Jake sighs heavily and turns toward Aiden and Zaid. "Alright, enough of this shit." Zaid puts his hands in

happening between the two

nothing to

the one threatening

I watch, wide eyed.

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agreement. The three of us." He glares at Zaid after saying

has

is weird, and it makes

I see a flash of the temper he usually keeps under control. "I

can react, he

"Alina, you're with me."

him a confused look. "Why? I

Jake cuts

at Aiden, who is

pulling me toward the car door.

"Dad-"

a finger into his chest. "Fix

notice the moment the fight leaves his body. He's going to stay. He's going to stay, and he's

leave with a longing

me to stay.

next thing I know, I'm in the passenger seat of

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