Chapter 56
Nikolai
Mason and I are watching Zuri, since King went upstairs to comfort Alyssa. After watching her break down in Gray’s office and not being able to do anything, it’s only fair that he be the one to do it.
Knowing him, though, he’s probably fucking her by now. There’s no doubt in my mind that she’s losing herself in him, using his body to cope what happened today.
I walk back into the living room with Zuri’s bottle to find her curled in Mason’s lap, her eyes focused on the hook he’s reading aloud. She looks fascinated, her tiny hands patting the pages like she can actually follow along with him.
“What nightmare–inducing book are we reading today?” I tease, plopping down on the couch
Mason barely glances up. “The Green Mile,” he replies. “I brought a few non–horror books for her…figured they were more appropriate
So, this is something he planned for? And there’s a gentleness in the way he handles Zuri, like he cares about her just as much as we do. I can’t help but think about what Nina said earlier, about the four of us
Has he been holding back? And for how long I need to know If he’s got feelings for her, watching her with me and King must be fucking torture. I can’t let my brother silently suffer like that. Not without at least asking
Clearing my throat Hean back, fixing him with a look. “Mace can I ask you something?”
Mason’s eyes snap up to mine, his gaze guarded, “What’s up?”
No point in beating around the bush now. “Do you have feelings for Alyssa!“
and going in answer, but then he uys quietly, “I think it’s clear that I
His jaw works, his expression still unreadable. For a long moment, I think he’s not going to care about her and Zuri”
“That’s not what 1 asked
He stiflens. There’s a flicker of something in his eyes before h
The finally
Fork. I had a feeling, but hearing it out loud lists different
“Since when?” Task, my voice tiglutening
He hesitates for only a second. “High school
High school? Shit. He’s been keeping it buried for that long! And he was just never gonna trå
I mod, carefully considering my next word. “I think you should tell her when you’re ready. She needs to know”
He shakes his head almost immediately. Try too late!
“It isn’t” I counter firmly. “She doesn’t know how you feel. For all you know, the might feel the same way. And if she’s willing to be with two of us. then what’s stopping her from being okay with three!“.
He’s quiet for a long moment, feiting Zuni slap her hand against his, her adorable quodles tiling the room. “Even if she does what shout King? Most importantly, what about Gray?
“King acts like he’s in control, but it’s really her who controls us all. And Gray, you’re already in deep shit with him any way once he finds out about us. Might as well go all in
Mason doesn’t argue, but his gaze sharpens, almost like he’s dissecting my words. “And how do you feel about her! You said. was more than just sex, right?” he asks hesitantly.
1 answer immediately. “I’m in love with her. King! I don’t know if you can call it love, but she’s changing him. She’s turning that obsession of his into something more
King finally comes back downstairs, interrupting the conversation, judging by the state of his disheveled hair and the satisfied look on his face, he fucked her to sleep.
Is she okay?” I ask him.
He nods. “She will be. She wants us to get tested tomorrow, so that’s what we’ll be doing.”
Chapter Si
Zuri suddenly lets out a loud yawn, grabbing King’s attention. “What’d she eat for dinner?” he asks, watching her
*Grilled chicken, mac and cheese, and a few of those peach pull things she loves. We tried broccoli, but she hated it,” I reply, laughing at the reminder of her disgusted face. “It looks like she’s ready for bed now.”
King crosses the room, his eyes on Zuri. “Up,” he says softly, and she hesitantly reaches for him. He scoops her up with ease, cradling her to his chess, “I’ll put her down since you’ve hogged her all day”
I can’t help but grin. “T’ve already told you can’t help it if Im her favorite I stand up to kiss her forehead, “Good night, princess. Til see you in the morning
King heads upstairs, leaving me and Mason alone in the quiet
After a few bears, I comment quietly, “ti looks like they’re both changing him.”
ne day he’ll whitt
Mason doesn’t say anything for a while, just staring at the now–closed book in his hands Finally, he speaks, “You’re not afraid that one to keep them all to himself?
I chuckle. The thought about it. Hast no. We don’t ever talk about it, but I know there’s more between us than just what we do, And I can feel Alyss catching feelings for both of us. So, even if King wanted to pull some shit like that, she wouldn’t let him”
King comes back down a little while later, grabbing his black case from his offer. He doesn’t even stop as he heads for the door. “Should be bark soon. Keep your fucking hands to yourself tonight, Niko You and her both still need to be punished for this morning
And just like that, Ite’s gone,
Mason raises a harorat mr. Tunish!” ~
I can’t contain my smirk. “We’re still working on him not being so possessive over her, beat Tin perity sure this punishment is going to be fucking hot. Maybe you should watch?
Hic expression shifts, uncertainty written all over his fee. “I don’t think so, he mutter
Too List, huli? I say with a laugh. “Well, this conversatiim will ity between m, of course, hiut serinudy, you should tell Alyssa hour you feel. It’s only lair.”
“How can yourbe okay with that! Me telling hier low Lieel “head, onedion Licing!
Because we’ve been through enough shit together that I trust you wat my life, Mace. And if Alyssa wants all three of in, then that’s what
He looks at me for a long moment, his usual guarded espersion slipping just slightly, but then, just a quickly, he picks up one of his books stacked on the table, patting his walls back in place.
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