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158 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 23, 2024
Straightening my shoulders, I refuse to back down or go against my values. “I guess we’re done then.” Rage enters his eyes lightning-fast, and before I know it, my cheek explodes with pain, and the taste of blood coats my tongue.
His hand rises again, and I react. Lifting my leg, I knee him in the groin and take off for the door and out into the street as he shouts my name.
“How about the asshole smacking you around?” My hand flies to my cheek to cover the mark from Marcus’ hand. “Yeah, baby doll, I noticed that.”
“If you want a whore, Marky, go downtown. There’s plenty. Back the fuck off this girl, and get over yourself.” One more cross word about my Piper, and I’ll break his fucking nose.
“I don’t want the diseases.” He scowls at me, waving a hand in the air like he’s swatting those same diseases away.
“I’m getting married tonight,” I finally reveal. “Small ceremony at my place. If you’re coming, sober the fuck up because I won’t tolerate you fucking shit up with my bride. We clear?”
"It’d be nice if my kids had a decent uncle. Don’t make me regret letting you live."
It took Galen and me a long time to forgive Marcus—Galen longer so than me. But eventually, we came to peace with things, and Marcus has been nothing but supportive of our marriage. He’s been a wonderful uncle, as well.
