** KNOX-~ *** IdbelyingifIsaidImsurprisedFinnwalkedinonmeholdingSloane.
Idanticipatedit.
Hell,Iorchestratedit.
Hedbeenoutthere cryingoverhistoxiclittletemptress,andIdseenhimcomingback.IdseenDelilahstormofflikethewalkingsoapoperasheis.ButSloanehadbeentoocaughtupinourargumenttooriledupandflushedandbreathless-tonoticeanyofthese.
Rightnow,shelookslikeshewantstodissolveintothefloor.
Ialmostfeelguilty.
Makingout?shesays.Didyoudrinkthepoolwateror something,Finn?Wewerejusttalking Shetriestoplayitoffwith asmile,butitcomesoutlookinglikeshesundergoinganelectrocution.
Talking,Finnrepeats.Withhishandsaroundyourwaist? Thatwasmyfault,sheblurts,steppingforward.IsawyourunningafterDelilahinahurryandhadthisfunnyfeelingyouwantedtodrownher.SoItrippedwhilerunningtothewindowtowatchandinterfereifIhadto.Knoxcaughtme.
Iblink.
Well.Damn.
Thats…notbad.
Notbadatall.
Istoreitatthebackof myhead:Sloanesagoodliar.
Finn,ofcourse,doesntbuyit.
Hestepscloser,eyesfixedonme.Iveneverknownmybrother tobeahero.
Iflashhimagrin.Illalwaysbeaherotoyourfriends,littlebrother.
Howverygentlemanlyofyou.
Youknowme.
Thesilencethatfollowsispregnant.Icanfeelthetensionbuzzinginthewalls,crawlingacrossthebackofmyneck,asnakereadytostrikeatanymoment.
Finnisntstupid.HeknowseverythingSloanesaidishorseshit.
Shemovestowardhim,toucheshisarm,tryingtofixtheproblem.
Areyou okay?sheaskssoftly.Whathappenedout therewithDelilah? Hisfacehardens.Shesgoingthrough withthewedding.
IwatchSloaneslipstwitchalmostasmile.Sheswallowsitfast,butIseeit.
Shesrelieved.
Andmaybe,somewheredeepdown,thatswhatpissesFinnoffmorethananythingelse.

Youllbe alright,Finn,shewhispers.Imhereforyou.
Ofcourse youare,Ithink,rollingmyeyessohardInearlysprainamuscle.
Iknow,Sloane,Finnreplies.Canyougivemeamomentwithmybrother? Shestiffens.Ookay…IguessIcan.Whichroomsmine? Hesqueezesherhand.Justwaitinmyroom.Illcomeshowyoutoyours.
Sheavoidsmyeyesasshewalkspastme,andsomethingaboutthatmakesmychestfeel…tight.Funny.Shedisappearsupthestairs,andthemomentherfootstepsfade,Finnroundsonmelikeabloodhound.Stayawayfromher,Knox.
Whydoyoucare? Iask.YourhandsarealreadyfullwithDelilah.
Iknowwhatyouredoing.Stopit.Youcantkeephatingmeforwhathappenedsomanyyearsago.
AIA CHAPTER008YouHaventFoundTheRight Girl Hatingyou?Ismirk.Dontflatteryourself.Iforgaveyou.Youremybrother.
Youdidnot.Hisvoicedrops,darkandtrembling.Sloane meansalottome.Keepheroutofyourbullshit.
Iveheard yourrequest,littlebrother,andtheanswersno.ImnotstayingawayfromSloane YouthinkImjoking?Thisisntarequest.
Yourecommandingmenow? Iwilldosomuchworseifyouhurther.
Istepcloser.Funnyyoumentionhurtingher.Veryironic,even.Youveknownforyearswhyshefollowsyouaround.Butyoukeephernearbecauseshestheonlyonedumb enoughtostandyourcrappyself.Shehasunknowinglywalkedintoatrapwhereshellalways bethereforyouandneverhavealifeforherself.Ileaninuntilwerenosetonose.Guesswhat,brother.WhenIstealherfromyou,Illbedoingherafavor.Atthesametime,wellbeeven.
Hiseyesblaze.Youknowwhat?Imnotafraidofwhatyoucando,becauseitsnexttozero.Sloanewillneverfallforsomeonelikeyou.
Isthatright?Shefellforyou,didntshe? Staythehellawayfromher,hegrowls.Oryouwontliketheconsequences Runalongnow,littlebrother,Isaywitha smirk.Seeherwhileyoucan.Shewontgiveadamnaboutyouin thenearfuture.Hemovesaway,eyesonmetheentiretime.Andthenhestompsupthestairs.
Iwatchhimgo,smugsatisfactionbloominginmychest.
WatchingFinnsquirmhasalwaysbeenone oflifeslittlepleasures.
But watchinghimscared? Terrifiedheslosingsomeoneforthefirsttime.
God,itsbetterthansex.
ButthisisntjustaboutgettingbackatFinnanymore.
ItsaboutSloane.
Becausesomeonelikeherdoesntneedtobeemotionallycagedtoagoldenboywhollnevergiveherwhatsheneeds.
Shedeservesfire.Obsession.Andmaybealittlesin.
Thewayshereactedtomethetremblinginhervoice,thewayherbodyarchedlikeitrecognizedminebeforeherbraincaughtupthat wasntnothing.Thatwasntamistake.Thatwasinstinct.Pure,buried instinct.
Shesnottheangelshepretendstobe.Notthesoftspoken nerdwithhernoseindatasheetsandscifinovels,asFinnoftenclaims.
Thereschaosinher.Desire.Astormshehasntlearnedtounleashyet.
AndifIunlockthatpartofherifIreallyopenherupshewontbeabletogobacktowhoshewasbefore.
Shell bemine.Ineverywaythatmatters.

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Finngettinghurtintheprocess?Well,thatwouldjustbeaverysatisfyingbonus.
ImakemywaytoseeHunterathishotelsuite.
ThedoorswingsopenbeforeIcanknock twice.
Delilahsstandinginthedoorwaywearingnothingbutasilkrobeandapairofpanties.Andofcourse,shesbraless.Herentirechest isondisplay.
Knox,shesays.
Delilah.ImheretoseeHunter.Hetoldmehesin.
Sheleansagainsttheframe,therobegapingopen.Illonlyletyouin ifyousaytherightwords.
Therightwords? ThatyourenotgoingtotellHunteranythingaboutwhathappenedwithFinnearliertoday.
Why? Areyouafraidhellbelieveme? Sheshrugs.Imnottakingthatchance.
Youknowwhatdoesnthelpyourcase?Isay.Openingahoteldoorwithyourtitsondisplay.
Youusedtolovethem.
Ipushpastherintotheroom.
CHAPTER008:YouHaventFoundTheRightGirl Hunter?Icallout.Buddy,where areyou? Shower,comesthemuffledreplyfromthebathroom.Bewithyou inaminute.
Idropintooneofthevelvetchairs,watchingDelilahtieherrobeclosed, She glidesacrosstheroomandpoursherself adrinklikenothinghappened.Likeshedidntjustoffermeabribeintheformoftitsandathinlyveiledthreat.Thewomansawalkingcontradiction.
IlladmitIusedtofinditfascinating.Theduality.ThedangerousgameofneverknowingwhatversionofDelilahyouweregoingtoget.
Now? Nowitjustmakesmesick.
Careforadrink?sheasks.
No,thanks.IlljustsithereandwaitforHunter.
Icanhearhimwhistlinginthebathroom.Hemustbedone.
Delilahpanics.Comeon,Knox,shewhispers.Donttellhim.
YouthinkIcamehereforyou?Getoveryourself.
IwantthingstoworkoutwithHunter.
Ofcourseshedoes.
Becausehesrich.Gullible.Easytomold.
Thenmaybedontkisssomeoneelsetwo daysbeforeyourwedding.
Thebathroomdooropens,andHunterwalksin,towelslunglowonhiships,stillwhistling.

Knox!hegrins.Mybestman.Youlookasannoyingasever.
Hunter,Isay.Sogreatto seeyoutoo.
Delilahwalksoverto himandslipsherarmsaroundhim.Hey,baby,shepurrs,plantingalongkissonhismouth.
Yeah.Becausethatsgonnafixanything.
Shewhisperssomethingloudenoughformetohear.Send yourfriendawaysowecanhaveaniceeveningtogether.
Soon,love,Huntersays,smackingherass.Bethereinabit.
Sheleaves.Finally.
Loveissweet,Itellyou,helaughs,grabbingabottleofwhiskeyfromthebar.Youshouldgethooked.
Imverycomfortablewith mysingleness.
Youjusthavent foundtherightgirl.
Idontreply.
Hepours himselfadrink,thenraisesaneyebrow.Careforone? Istareathim.
Areyoucertainthisiswhatyouwant,Hunter? Hefreezes.Ifyoumeanthemarriage,thenyes.Delilahmakesmehappy.
Youknowshedoesntloveyou,right? Hehesitates.Thenhesitsononeofthecouches.
Hunter…Delilahs voicesingsfrombehindtheslidingdoors.Imstill naked.
Justaminute,babe,heshouts back.Thenheaddressesmeinalowervoice.
Imnotafool,Knox.
Iknow,Isay.
Hesnot.
Hesjustinlove.
Hesaverysuccessfulinvestmentbanker,socallinghimafoolwouldbeastretch.Butevensomeofthesmartestmeninhistoryhavelosteverythingbecauseofawomanwhoknewhowtosmilejustright.
Isigh.
ItoldmyselfIwasntgoingtointerfere.
ButmaybeSloanewasright.
IamaterriblefriendifIdonttry.
Okay,thathas30%todowithprinterandtotheg Onewayoranother,thatweddingyisnthappeninry Howaboutwegotoastripclub?Iack Hunterfrowns.Mybachelorpartyisntuntiltomorrow Everydaybeforeyourweddingisabachelorparty Helaughs.Alright.CanIbringtrygirlfriendr Hellno Subscribe