Maggie smiles softly. “If the Reckless Souls might settle for me after all of the shit I used to be combined up in with my previous crew, these of us will forgive you since you’re household. That’s what they do.”

Her phrases aren’t all that comforting as a result of I do know higher than most that not even household sticks round. Not at all times. “I’m not keen to take that likelihood.”

“Sacrifice,” she says once more whereas pretending to cough.

Ten minutes later, I rush into the constructing the place loads of administrative duties are taken care of for the ranch. Racing previous two desks, I grasp a left till I’m on the addition that was added a number of years in the past. I cease exterior the door I do know so properly and push it open, hitting a strong wall of muscle face-first.

“Shit. Sorry about that, Gunnar.” I go searching his shoulder at Grey after which at Stone. “He’s okay?”

“He’s okay,” Stone assures me.

Reduction pulses by way of me, and I step away from Gunnar, making an attempt to not discover how linked the 2 males look collectively. Stone and Grey. It’s like they’re brothers in each sense of the phrase. Grey lies there, eyes closed, with a light-weight blue blanket protecting him, Stone watching over him like a giant brother.

I am going to Grey, and Stone stands, providing me his chair subsequent to the mattress. “Grey,” I whisper, feeling responsible as hell.

I stare at him till his eyes flutter open, and a sleepy, lopsided smile greets me. “Hey,” I whisper near his ear.

“Hey,” he replies softly, wincing as he tries to readjust his place.

“You’re okay,” I murmur. “I’m glad.”

“Me, too.” I ignore the load of Stone’s gaze on me or perhaps on us as a result of I can’t cope with that proper now. I simply can’t.

I lean ahead to kiss his mouth, however Grey turns, and I get his cheek as an alternative. “What?”

“Don’t, Ivy. Don’t rush in right here performing such as you need me, like that is what you need, simply because I used to be shot.”

“That’s not what I’m doing, Grey.”

“Bullshit.” He turns to me with a glance that’s someway icy and fiery. “Make your alternative.”

What? Is that this actually what he’s asking me to do proper now? I’ve made up my thoughts, however I’m simply as sure that this isn’t the best time. I look away, hoping for extra time.

“I see.”

These two phrases catch my consideration. What does he see? Or fairly, what does he suppose he sees?

Earlier than I can ask any of these questions, the door swings open, and there stands my sister with huge, terrified eyes. They join with Grey, and she or he goes to him. “Are you okay?”

“I’m fantastic. Due to Stone.” Grey seems to be at Stone. He stares again at him with ache in his eyes. Stone nods earlier than he turns and walks away.

“You’re actually fantastic?” Sage asks. “You’re not making an attempt to be robust, are you?”

“Hurts an excessive amount of to do this shit.”

They share a smile, and I really feel fully neglected. I’m not upset or jealous about it. I really feel like I’m pointless right here, so I stand and go to the door. When it’s clear that nobody notices, I depart and make my means again to the bunkhouse.

The place I discover Stone ready for me.

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

Stone

It’s been one hell of a goddamn day. Coping with Grey getting shot has my blood boiling in a means that isn’t concerning the warmth. And as if that isn’t sufficient to chew on Ivy’s face when she noticed him? Rattling, if that didn’t shoot proper by way of me. The concern lighting up her eyes that rattling caring gaze meant for him, not me.

Am I the asshole for coming between them, even when it wasn’t my intention? Sure, I’m an asshole. However Grey keen to just accept it so simply is fucking with me.

Doesn’t he love her? Does she love him? Does she even love me? All these questions are burning a gap in my intestine. The place do I stand with Ivy? I do know she’s interested in me, however is she able to forgive me for ghosting her whereas I used to be in California?

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