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“No, you’re not,” Nate singsongs.
“You’re not my boss,” she singsongs back.
“Yes,” I say quickly and then bite my lip, looking over at Brady and Gavin. “Sorry.”
“Don’t be, Little One,” Gavin laughs. “If this is what you want, you got it.” He winks. “Also, I don’t think this big guy wants to watch Ally leave him behind either.”
Brady stands there, staring at Ally and looking like he wants to say something so badly.
Grabbing Ally by the hand, I bring her over to Brady. “Brady, be a big boy and use your words,” I tell him, trying not to smile.
He glares at me. “You’re lucky I love you.”
“I know.” I wink.
Brady lets out a breath, then looks to Ally, who’s standing there, arms crossed, waiting for him to speak. She has this sassy attitude that I find so hot.
“I’m sorry for being a jerk earlier. While everything did happen insanely fast, it doesn’t give me the right to be a dick. And I’m sorry if you thought for any moment that I’m upset about you being my scent match. I’m not. I’m not gonna lie. I was a little freaked out; it was a lot to take in, but I’m not upset. I don’t want you to feel rejected.” He lifts his hand, cupping Ally’s face. I watch her body relax as she leans into him. He steps closer. “I’m looking forward to getting to know you, to see what new adventures are about to come our way.”
“Really?” she asks softly.
“Yes.” He licks his lips. “Not going to lie, I’m glad I don’t have to choose because I love Lulu so damn much.”
“Good thing I feel the same way. You can love more than one person, you know.”
“Yeah,” he chuckles. “I’m starting to see that.”
Is it weird that I want to see them kiss?
“Lulu,” Gavin whispers in my ear. “We can smell you.”
“So?” I mutter, but my cheeks pinken. “It’s hot, okay?”
The whole room starts to laugh, breaking the bit of tension.
“I accept your apology. And as long as it doesn’t happen again, we can move past it.”
“It won’t,” Brady promises.
“So, how about it?” Ally asks. “You two up for coming on tour with me?”
The guys look at one another, doing their freaky twin-talking-without-words-thing.
“Yeah,” Gavin says. “I think we can make that work. We just have a few things we need to work out first.”
“Perfect.” Ally grins. “We leave tomorrow.”
Chapter 11
Liam
As I watch Lulu stand by the dressing room door, saying her parting words to Ally, I’m hit with this conflicting feeling.
My job is to protect Ally, to watch over her. I take my job seriously, not only because it’s my job but because she’s someone I care about more than words can describe. The idea of any harm coming to her makes me want to rip the world apart.
The only thing is, now she’s not the only one I have those feelings for. I feel torn between staying here, doing what I do every day, and going after Lulu.
The idea of being away from her makes me uneasy. It’s too new, too fresh. I feel like a piece of me is walking away.
