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Yes, anal was good, but a vag was better because along with it, there were curves, breasts, hair. Okay, the dude before me had hair. Long, dark hair that was draped around his shoulders. When did he take it out from the tie?

Nope. I didn’t care. Where the fuck was I going with that thought?

Wolf kissed Mimi’s temple again and moved to make himself a drink. “If you like threats, Ruin, I can give you some.”

Shit, where was he going with this? My gut twisted again.

He smirked. “Depends how kinky you are—”

Groaning, I announced, “I’m out.” I put my glass on the bar, making my way towards the door. Both those fuckers behind me laughed.

“I’m only teasing, Ruin. Come back.”

I shook my head. “Nope. I need sleep anyway.” As soon as I said it, I winced.

“Is that an invite?” Wolf asked.

I shot the middle finger over my shoulder.

“Very well, I get the hint. Mimi dear, Mother has been asking for you.”

I stopped at the door and looked back. I caught Mimi’s gaze. “You good?”

She smiled and nodded. “I am, thanks. Get some rest. Wolf will go with me.”

“I will.”

I gave them a chin lift and walked out the library before Wolf could say anything more.

When I’d first met him, he’d seemed closed off, cold. I never would have expected a goddamn flirt lay underneath. The things he’d said… Christ, I didn’t know how to take them, and you’d think I would, since I was brought up around Julian.

Julian was an over-the-top flamboyant gay man related to the Marcus family by being Zara’s brother’s man. The things that would come out of his mouth were surprising but fucking funny. Especially when he’d give the old brothers in the club hell. He meant nothing by it, because he was completely devoted to Mattie, and they had a daughter together. So maybe Wolf was like Julian, though not as flamboyant, but all talk and no action, meaning he didn’t mean anything he said to me.

Yeah, that was it.

He was just messing with me.

Hell, I could let the flirting happen and think nothing of it. If only my gut would quit twisting in a way I didn’t understand every time he said something or looked at me with interest. Shit, was I a homophobic prick? Well, not in general, because I didn’t care where people got their love from, as long as they were happy. Like Beast and Knife, Julian and Mattie. Even Pick and Billy who were with Josie; but was my gut reacting in a way where it didn’t like what Wolf was doing?

Scrubbing a hand over my face, I groaned because I didn’t have a fucking clue.

Guess I’d see with time.

Then again, we may not be around for much longer, so I wouldn’t see Wolf again. Probably for the best. The guy was all right enough, ran his family well, but there was still something about him I wasn’t sure about.

His dark eyes flashed into my mind. Was that it? Something in them I didn’t trust?

Opening the door to my bedroom, I beelined for the bed and stripped out of my clothes. I needed sleep, desperately. Maybe my head would be clearer in the morning, and Wolf’s ways wouldn’t get to me so much.

Chapter Five

Ruin

Early in the morning a few days later, I stood outside the door to the master suite. Mimi had been woken to see her father while he was lucid. If I had my way, I wouldn’t be there, but Mimi had barged into my room and asked me to come along, to wait until she spoke with him. She needed support, and I would give it to her. I’d give her anything she asked for because I’d come to care for her like a sister. Wolf was with her, along with their mother. She had her family at her back, but I could understand wanting more from me. If I was in her situation, I’d want a person around who I was used to.

Since I’d fucked up, we weren’t that close, but I was her comfort blanket from home, and she did see Ballarat as her home. I knew that much.

Voices rose from behind the closed door, and I fisted my hands when I heard roared, “You disgust me. You are no child of mine.”

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