Chapter 84- Sinclair Makes a Detour

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.

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

growls possessively in

if he likes her he’ll help us. I

argues fiercely. He shouldn’t even

get a hold of yourself?

making my hackles raise and claws extend. This is why we need

at odds with my inner animal. She isn’t our mate and I’m not going to hurt her with a claiming mark her body can’t handle. Besides, even if Roger is

I correct, shaking myself out of my inner conflict. “She’s been adamant about that – she’s only interested in

woman is clearly infatuated with you, and

trust our feelings right now.” I reason, using the same logic with him that I’ve been employing to justify my own restraint. If I let

love, even if they’re already interested in each other.” Roger scoffs, sounding truly jealous now. “Don’t waste a gift,

stop dead in my tracks. “Whoever

his head. “Honestly Dominic, sometimes

met.” I remind him. “And we’ve experienced nothing but drama

territory.” Roger warns, sounding as if he’d like to lead the charge. “Ella might not be able to serve as

counter, my defenses riled by

Ella could ever forgive me for helping the Prince

you can still hope.” I suggest, letting a

divided.” He grimaces, though I note he didn’t really answer

win so that there won’t be a war.” I grumble. “But I agree, we’ve been enemies for too long. No woman should come between brothers, and unlike Lydia, Ella

some of his old animosity rising

between us. I also know it could backfire catastrophically. “Roger, Lydia used us both.” I declare, deciding that

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