Sinclair
When I reach Roger’s house, he’s not the least bit surprised to find me darkening his doorway. “I was wondering when you were gonna show up.” He quips, opening the door wide to welcome me inside.
“Am I that predictable?” I grouse, stepping over the threshold.
“No- I still wasn’t sure whether or not you’d rip my head off after you arrived.” Roger shares wryly.
“You’ve been talking with Ella.” I assess coolly, recalling the sweet human’s objection to me using this precise tactic against our enemies.
Roger snorts. “Not necessary. I grew up with you, I know your MO, brother.”
“Well you have Ella to thank for my even temper either way. She seems to trust you’ll keep your word and protect her secret.” I explain, eyeing him suspiciously.
“And you came to find out if she’s right.” Roger guesses.
“Is she?” I inquire. “Or is this another one of your tricks?”
“It’s not a trick.” Roger states simply, leading me into his study. “But I’m not doing it for you – I’m doing it for her.”
I absorb this information slowly. It does seem easier to believe my brother would help a stranger sooner than he’d help me, but there’s also something in his tone, some unspoken emotion I don’t quite understand. “Why do you care what happens to her?” I inquire.
“Because she’s exactly what you’ve been saying she is all along. She’s brave and clever and good to her very core. Goddess only knows how you managed to get her, but you certainly don’t deserve her.” Roger replies, giving me a begrudging look that tells me he’s only half joking.
growls possessively in my head, he likes
he likes her he’ll help us. I answer
mine. My wolf argues fiercely. He shouldn’t even be
get a hold of yourself?
and claws extend. This is why we need to claim her, so that other wolves won’t
of being at odds with my inner animal. She isn’t our mate and I’m not going
not the way you mean.” I correct, shaking myself out of my inner conflict. “She’s been adamant about that – she’s only interested in me as her baby’s father.” I share, deciding that my brother doesn’t need to know how complicated my relationship with Ella
you kidding? That woman is clearly infatuated with you, and I know you want
I let myself believe that everything happening between Ella and I is real, there will be
magically make people fall in love, even if they’re already interested in each other.”
in my tracks.
into the back of his head. “Honestly Dominic, sometimes I think
only just met.” I remind him. “And we’ve experienced nothing but drama since then, it’s not
horning in on your territory.” Roger warns, sounding as if he’d like to lead the charge. “Ella might not be able to serve
defenses riled by the obvious longing in his
not delusional enough to think that Ella could ever forgive me for helping
I suggest, letting a note of menace
– we can’t be divided.” He grimaces, though I note he didn’t really answer my
I agree, we’ve been enemies for too long. No woman should come between brothers, and unlike Lydia,
of his old animosity rising to
to decide whether or not I want to tell Roger the truth about Lydia. He’s never been willing to listen before, and I know this is an opportunity to clear the air between us. I
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