Total pages in book: 72
Estimated words: 66980 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 335(@200wpm)___ 268(@250wpm)___ 223(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 66980 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 335(@200wpm)___ 268(@250wpm)___ 223(@300wpm)
Personally, I think it’s archaic, most times women can infiltrate organisations better than men. Beauty certainly comes before brawn.
“Because I’m one of the Princes. They can’t touch me,” he tells her. “If you want Valen to take you to the campus, that’s fine, but you’re not to go out on your own.”
“You’re not my father,” Brielle grits. “I don’t need you to regulate every aspect of my life. I’ve lived long enough under Papa’s supervision to know how to look after myself.”
“Okay,” I step in before all hell breaks loose and she ends up running away. Even though she can’t get off the island, there are a few places she can hide. Not that I’d tell her that. “I’ll take her.”
I look over at Emilio who’s currently at war with himself. I doubt he wants me anywhere near his sister, but he has to know she’s Judah’s girl now. And that means she’s mine and Kai’s as well. It’s no secret we share everything.
“Fine,” he appeases. “I’ll see you in class,” he informs her coolly before making his way out of the house.
Moments later, the engine on his Maserati roars to life and the tyres squeal as he pulls away and down the drive. The need to sigh is immense, but I tamp it down because I have to be the level-headed one. We’re all on edge having Brielle here, and it’s not going to help if we’re fighting or arguing about shit.
“I need to get my bag,” Brielle tells me before leaving me in the entrance hall.
I can’t stop myself from watching that sweet arse as it sways up the stairs. Not long after she disappears, Judah appears, a smirk curling his lips.
“Desire is a dangerous emotion,” he says as he reaches me. “You may think it’s safe to indulge, but it comes at a price. And you may not want to pay it, Val.”
I know he’s attracted to her because he’d be blind not to be. Brielle is a gorgeous girl, so there’s no reason for him not to want her. But Judah is stubborn as well, which means he’s going to fight it as much as he can.
I’ve known Judah my whole life, and I’ve watched him wage war with his desires. He only gave in when he realised there is no stopping what the heart wants. The three of us—me, Kai, and Judah—are in this together. I step up to him, our bodies flush, and the hardness of his chest presses against my own.
The air turns electric when I lean in, my mouth at his ear, and I know he can feel the warmth of my breath. “Are you talking about me, or you?” I ask as I glance at him, my own smile curving my lips.
I’ve known my best friend for years, since we were born our families have been linked. Our mothers grew up together and were as close as sisters. When they married, it was a double wedding, and then we came along.
“I’m talking about all of us,” he says. “She’s dangerous.”
The warning in his tone has my hackles rising. He must know something about her I don’t because I thought she seemed more afraid of her predicament than dangerous.
I flick my gaze to his. “What do you mean?”
He meets my stare and says, “I don’t want this girl to break our family apart.”
“What makes you think she’ll do that?” I ask, confusion creasing my brow as I watch his expression.
If there’s something I need to know about her, he needs to fucking tell me.
“I don’t trust anyone. You know that,” Judah says, and I nod. It’s no secret. “I need to gauge her interest in us before I can make a decision.”
“You can’t want to kill her?” The surprise in my tone is evident.
The corners of his mouth tip upwards. “If she’s a spy, then we need to eliminate her. That’s the rule. The problem is, I’ve already found her in places she shouldn’t be,” he whispers. “I don’t like it.”
“Because she was watching me and Kai fuck?” Even as the question escapes my lips, I realise there’s more to this, but it has nothing to do with her. “Are you jealous she was watching us?”
“No,” his answer is swift, and it’s a little too quick for my liking, but I believe him. There is something else bothering him about her, something he may not yet want to divulge. I know Judah, I can read him like a book, and his eyes confirm he’s telling the truth, but I can also see that something is worrying him. “If she wants my dick, she’ll have to work for it.”
“Oh, brother, I doubt she will. There’s a fire inside her. She’s not going to beg for anything.” This time, I can’t help but chuckle at him.