20.Ash
21.Jules
22.Ash
23.Jules
Epilogue
Books By Willow Dixon
About the Author
AUTHOR NOTE
Please note that this book contains scenes that some readers may be sensitive to:
a brief, on page attempted assault on an MC by a minor character
brief discussions about the attempted assault between the MCs
If these kinds of scenes are triggers for you, please proceed with caution.
1
JULES
“Jules!”
I looked up from my book. My four-year-old sister, Riley, stood in my doorway, wearing a blue princess dress, a Batman mask, and a tiara.
“It’s tea time.” She waved a plastic teapot at me, a huge grin on her face.
I slipped a bookmark between the pages of my book and put it on the comforter next to me, sat up and swung my legs over the side of my bed.
“You’re late.” She shoved the teapot at me so she could put her hands on her hips. She gave me an exasperated look.
“Sorry, kiddo. Can’t keep your guests waiting.”
She slipped her small hand into mine, holding on tight, and tugged me down the hall.
“I’m going to miss you when you go back to school.” She skipped beside me, swinging our hands.
“Same, kiddo. But I’ll be back at Thanksgiving, then again at Christmas.”
“But that’s sooooooo far away.” Her lip came out in an adorable pout, and I had to suppress my smile.
Riley was the only person in the house I gave two shits about, and the only one who gave a damn about me. I was going to miss her when I returned for my senior year of college.
I followed her into her room and stopped dead in my tracks. Dammit. Sitting at the table along with her stuffies was the last man I wanted to see.
“What the f—udge are you doing here?” I corrected quickly, glaring at my stepbrother.
Ash grinned and picked up the tiny pink teacup in front of him.
“It’s teatime.” He lifted his pinky and took a delicate sip of whatever juice was in the cup. “I’d never miss teatime.”
“Aren’t you supposed to be at Darren’s cabin?”