Page 88 of Tattooed Love

“Amber must have taken off with some guy,” Cole grunted, and I heard a recliner move as he threw himself down it in. “I thought you might have seen who, before you left.”

“Does it matter?”

“I was meant to keep an eye on her,” Cole said slowly, as if Jax couldn’t understand words.

“I’m sure she is fine,” Jax replied, his recliner moving; he must have shifted his weight in it. “It’s Amber after all.”

“Yeah I guess you’re right,” Cole grunted. “Still, I feel bad.”

“No you don’t.”

“She’s my sister!” Cole’s voice was low. “Of course I feel bad for losing her.”

“You’re pissed cause she interrupted your root,” Jax scoffed, “And when you were done, you couldn’t find her.”

“How did you know that?” Cole exclaimed, sounding surprised.

“I can actually put things before a root.” Jax’s didn’t seem nervous that he’d just nearly got us caught. “Last time I saw her, she was passed out upstairs.”

Great Jax! How the hell was I meant to get upstairs before Cole did to check on me! They were silent for a few moments and I knew my brother, he would be sizing Jax up right about now.

“Right.” Cole grunted, “I’m glad you’re over your crush. El is a good chick.”

Jax remained silent. What did Cole mean by crush?

“Yeah, she’s alright.”

“She’s more than alright mate. If you’re going to step up and call a chick your missus, she’s worth it.”

HIS WHAT! ELLA WAS HIS MISSUS! Since when? I knew that she was his girlfriend, but I didn’t think he had taken it to the next step and actually claimed her as his, amongst his friends. If Ella was now viewed as Jax’s ‘missus,’ she was off the market. His.

I was grinding my teeth. He was dead.

“What? Gone cold on her?” Cole grunted.

“I’m dumping her when I see her next,” Jax said shortly; no explanations offered.

“Why?” Cole’s voice was coated with suspicion, and I knew if I could see him, his eyes would be narrow and his jaw clenched.

“Cause I want to, got a problem with that Cole?” Jax said defensively.

“Stay away from my sister,” Cole growled.

“Did I say anything about hurting her?” Jax snapped.

“Sleep with her and I will cut your balls off, got it?” Cole’s threat even sent shivers down my spine.

“Remember who you are talking to,” Jax said with a low hiss.

“I know who you are, which is why I am telling you. Stay away from her.” Cole’s threat was still a deep growl, and even if he wasn’t scaring Jax, he sure as hell was scaring me!

“I’ll stay away.”

HE WOULD WHAT!

I gripped the carpet in my fingers, stopping me from jumping to my feet and charging at Cole. Who did he think he was? Threatning men away from me? If I hadn’t been there, I wouldn’t even have known.

“Settled then.” The recliner creaked as Cole got up. “Night, mate.”

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