Page 47 of Breaking Point
I’ve never felt so utterly violated in my life. I was passed out unconscious and instead of turning me over so I didn’t choke on my own vomit or checking that I was okay, these women pulled down my pants and took photos of my dick.
My stomach churns. “Trust me, I don’t want to.”
Something in my tone has Lucy straightening. “Good. I’m glad.”
“I don’t think three months of good behavior will make them sign me, though. They’ll think it’s an act, and they’ll be too scared to sign a contract.”
“I agree.”
Kieran whistles. “That’s a first.”
Lucy’s gaze never wavers from mine as she lifts her chin. “That’s why I’m propositioning a relationship.”
The water Kieran was drinking goes spraying across the room.
“What?” we choke out in unison.
She grimaces. “Ew, not with me. Jesus Christ, guys, get your head out of your asses.”
“Did you not just hear what came out of your mouth?”
She rolls her eyes. “I meant a PR relationship. A sweet girl to take to all your games and events, to show the organization you’ve settled down and are healing from your loss.”
Kieran’s jaw unhinges and I have no doubt I look just as shell-shocked.
“You want me to…pretend to date someone?”
“Like arm candy?” Kieran asks.
Lucy sends a glare in his direction. “Not like arm candy. We are going to spin a story that Grayson met someone who he has fallen for and is helping him grieve healthily.”
“Sounds great, but I have no idea who we can trust enough with this, let alone pay. Anyone who would want to do that would either be a gold digger or doing it for the gossip.”
That’s when Lucy smiles, a wide grin that terrifies not only me but Kieran.
“She’s been scheming,” Kieran whispers beside me.
“I’ve toyed with an idea, yes,” she admits, her chin still lifted high like she’s poised for a battle.
“And that idea would be what exactly?”
The front door opens, and the small pitter-patter of feet fills the hall before Bella steps through the archway with her arms laden with groceries.
Lucy turns to her with a wicked smile and purrs, “Her.”
Chapter 12
Bella
MOM
confession of the day
it’s not normal for the Tooth Fairy to give kids more than a dollar
I gave you a twenty-dollar bill because I felt so bad about forgetting to slip a dollar bill under your pillow for three nights
BELLA
