you spoken to Becky?” I demand. We never talk about her. No one does. Demi has nothing to do with her sister or anyone in her family besides her dad, and Deke doesn’t give a fuck about his ex anymore. We gave her to Shane as if she was property that we sold. But I’m not close with Shane like I used to be, so for all I know he’s already tossed her to the side as well. But Austin? Becky was her best friend, her only friend who betrayed her in the worst possible way.
She ignores my question, running a hand through her hair. “She told me you would get bored with me.”
I throw my head back and laugh.
“Fuck you, Cole.” She shoves me backward and exits the bathroom.
I follow her, trying to stop the laughter but failing miserably. “You know that bitch was just putting words in your head, right?” I remember now when Becky and Austin had their falling out after we moved here. When she found out that Becky still had her diary after she promised Austin she would burn it. “The same bitch who was going to let a man rape and kill you? You’re going to believe her bullshit? Austin, she just wanted to hurt you.”
She spins around to face me, and shouts, “She may have put the words in my head, but your actions made me believe it was a possibility.”
Actions? What actions? So I was late one night. That doesn’t mean I was out cheating on my wife. “Goddamn, Austin. I thought you were smarter than that.”
She gasps and then slaps me across the face. “Don’t you dare. Don’t pretend how I feel doesn’t matter.”
I take in a deep breath. “Austin—”
“Fuck you, Cole!” She cuts me off again. “We’ll see how you feel when I ignore you and don’t come home for a night.”
I wrap my hand around her throat and shove her back into the nearest wall. Pressing my body into hers, I pin her in place.
My heart picks up, and my cock instantly hardens. She’s doing this on purpose to get a reaction out of me. Well, sweetheart, be careful what you wish for. Sliding my hand up her slender neck, I tilt her head back and lower my lips to hers. “I wish we could start every day off like this.” I growl, wanting to devour her.
“Cole …”
I cut off her air and press my hips into her lower stomach, letting her know I’m about to throw her ass onto the bed and fuck her unmercifully. Her glassy green eyes glare up at me while strands of her hair cover parts of her face. My free hand comes up to move them to the side. I can smell the cinnamon on her lips. She’s so drunk. I wonder if we’d be having this conversation if she were sober? But I understand her fear of losing me. Because I feel it every day with her. “You’re the only woman I’m fucking, Austin,” I tell her, my eyes on hers. “You’re the only woman I want and will ever need. Do you understand me?” I loosen my hold around her neck, but don’t let go.
“No.” She licks her lips.
“No?” I repeat with a growl.
“Show me,” she breathes. Her heavy eyes hold mine. “Make me believe you. I dare you.”
I smile. “My pleasure, sweetheart.”
I hope you enjoyed the bonus content.
SURPRISE
Shane will be getting his own book. Truth or Dare will be coming out in 2022. I know that seems like forever away, but I promise it’s not. Read on for a sneak peek. Subject to change.
Truth or Dare
SHANE
IT’S LATE. A look at my watch tells me it’s past midnight. The only light we have is from the pool in the backyard.
Placing my hands in my pockets, I slowly make my way to stand next to her at the edge of the pool. My eyes run over her yoga pants. The way they hug her ass has my hand itching to slap it. Or rip them off and bend her over. At this point, both sound mouthwateringly delicious. She wears a black Nike tank top, and her hair is down, fanning her back. “This isn’t about win or lose. It’s about life or death,” I say, alerting her to my presence.
“You going to kill me?” she asks with a snort, turning to face me. Trying to seem pretty confident for a woman who doesn’t stand a chance.
She clearly underestimates me. They always do.