Didn't Expect You (Against All Odds #2) - Claudia Burgoa Page 0,25

picture of her parents… I hope she’s joking.

I swallow hard and get down from the car, unbuckling Brock and getting him down after hooking the leash onto his collar. He’s pretty well trained, but I don’t know if the Brassards have a dog or if there’s an animal around that might be close by. I march towards the path Nyx followed and find her right by the door.

“Ready to meet them? They are probably having breakfast. Let’s hope they aren’t on each other’s menu,” she laughs, moving the handle.

“Shouldn’t we call or something,” I suggest as she pushes the door open.

“And miss their show?”

“Which is why I’m on the edge of my seat,” I joke, walking behind her. “Nothing says happy Saturday better than catching your parents having sex.”

She laughs walking away from me.

“Cool, you arrived on time,” Eros says from the kitchen.

“Where are they?” Nyx asks.

“Dad went out for a run and Mom’s in the backyard tending her plants,” he says and looks at me. “Who scared you, bro?”

“Your sister played a fucked-up joke,” I answer, glaring at Nyx.

She takes Brock’s leash away from me and marches toward the back door. “Yes, think that it’s a joke. That’s what it was…just don’t come crying when it happens.”

Her maniacal laugh makes me chuckle.

“She’s in a good mood. A little insane, but in a better mood than yesterday,” I tell him.

“Only Saturdays and Sundays and only when she’s not working,” Eros answers. “Don’t get me wrong, I adore my sister, but she is too responsible to let her guard down.”

I stare at him and shake my head. “Then we’ll talk about the company on Monday,” I say, pulling out my phone.

“You’re leaving tomorrow,” he reminds me.

“My assistant can move everything around. Unless you plan on paying her, I’m not going to bother her during the weekend.”

He frowns, narrows his gaze, and asks, “Do you have a thing for my sister?”

“Not at all,” I lie.

Do I want to have sex with her? Definitely. Am I going to act on it?

Never say never, Nate.

“Okay. Just remember, hands off Nyx. Of my three sisters, she’s the most vulnerable, and I’d hate to kill you. I’m still not sure if Ford is good for Persy, but if I say anything, she’ll cut off my balls, and I like them where they are,” he states. “Now that I delivered my big bro warning, let me introduce you to our mother before we leave.”

I hate when people tell me what to do, and now that Eros delivered his brief and lame speech, I get it. The reason I want her is because everyone is against us being together. Now that I see the logic in my actions, I can let it go. Let her go.

Right?

Ten

Nyx

“I love you,” Eros says after the crazy ride through the zipline. “But you’re going to pay for my hearing aid. I think I’m deaf.”

Nate grins and shakes his head. “Thank fuck I went first. I barely heard her screamfest.”

“It was…” I’m trying to speak, but I’m still recovering from the ride. My heart beats fast against my ribcage. Blood pumps through my veins. My stomach churns, but I ignore it.

This wasn’t just exhilarating. I felt free in a way I haven’t felt in so long. Sometimes I forget how wonderful it is to let everything go and just enjoy the moment.

“This is what you need,” Eros says. “Let yourself loose. You were like that, until you started college. Consider this my most brilliant advice, get off the fast track. Find a good balance between work and life. Get out and enjoy the world. You encourage us to do what we love and follow our dreams. What about you?”

His advice isn’t helpful while I’m feeling slightly lightheaded. As I’m about to speak, a wave of nausea hits me, and my stomach is turning upside down violently. One powerful contraction and the little breakfast I had splatters all over the floor. I squat, putting my head between my legs and breathing slowly.

“Nyx, are you okay?” Eros asks while Nate is requesting tissues or napkins.

Someone hands me a roll of paper towels. I clean my mouth and straighten up, taking a long inhale of air.

“Here, drink some water. Just little sips, and don’t finish it.” Nate offers me the bottle of water he had strapped to his belt. This should serve me right, for mocking him. He has a utility belt with a first aid kit, water, a pocketknife, and other things that I thought