Page 24 of Sins of the Father

“What’s that?”

“He was worth the wait. And he has his rules.”

Worth the wait? Rules?

“Oh, no. Poor Steven! He’ll be mortified when he finds out.”

“I think he already knows. I acted like I was clueless when I saw him, and I feel terrible because he should be proud of his accomplishment.”

“It’s such a big deal.”

A toilet flushes and the stall door opens. “At the end of the interview, Lacy asked those witches if they regret anything about their time with him, and Catarina said she wishes she wouldn’t have broken up with him until they did it a few more times.”

Charlotte gasps. “She didn’t.”

The water turns on. “She did. Then Katelyn said he was the best sex she’s ever had and has to agree with Catarina.”

“Wow. Just...wow.”

“Oh, and an animal in bed and...let me think a minute, this pregnancy has my brain cells dying...” She snaps her fingers. “Katelyn said he was a slow burn of adrenaline that has you buzzing until you literally think you can’t handle it anymore. And then it’s like he takes you to an entirely new level of heat you didn’t know existed.”

Holy crap.

Charlotte softly laughs. “Wow. Go, Steven! I always told Quinn I bet her brother was serious in public but an insane beast of a sex god in the bedroom.”

“Yeah, good for Steven that he’s such a killer under the sheets, but...”

Vivian’s voice is full of sympathy. “I know. He’s probably mortified.”

“No wonder why he’s not excited about his award.”

“Makes sense why he’s trending. He’s going to have every woman in Chicago after him.”

Ugh. I don’t stand a chance.

It’s Quinn’s brother. Stop fantasizing.

“Maybe he’ll loosen up and have some fun for once?” Charlotte asks.

“Doubt it. You know Steven. He’s got his laser-focused goals.”

“Hmm. I always thought it was kind of sad how much pressure he puts on himself to be perfect. He’s such a hottie and so sweet. He needs a good woman to reduce his stress and give him some wild love.”

“Well...” The main door opens and they leave.

I step out of the stall, wash my hands, and stare in the mirror.

Why did I have to overhear that?

The excruciating ache in my lower body only throbs harder.

Go back to the table, say goodnight to everyone, and hightail it back to Quinn and Jamison’s.

I step out of the bathroom and run right into Steven’s ripped pecs.

“I’m so sorry,” I mumble but don’t step back then take a few extra inhales of his sexy smell.

“My bad. I was just leaving.”

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