Page 23 of Brutal Little Secrets

“You want me to have to piss all night?”

“Better than not being able to ride.” Hawk glances around to make sure no one’s paying attention to us. “You need to cool it with the drinking. Seriously, you were shit on the ice today.”

I blow out a breath. He’s not wrong, but he’s got the grades and the reputation my dad wishes I had. “I just needed to blow off some steam.”

“We have a girl you can blow off steam with.” Hawk tips his drink toward Evan.

Less than two weeks and we’ll be in pussy heaven. I still haven’t figured out how inexperienced our girl is. Someone has to have fucked her. Maybe it’s the trust issue or maybe she’sworried about performing. We’re a lot, but I’m willing to help teach her how to move.

Liam walks over to Mia and Evan on the dance floor. Mia bites her lip as she flirts with him. Evan hasn’t seemed to notice her dance partner isn’t paying attention anymore. When she finally does, she moves to stand with Mia.

Liam says something, and Evan laughs. My gut twists and I start to stand.

“Cool it.” Damon shakes his head. “Just watch the play happen.”

Chase walks in. His gaze finds Mia, and he heads toward her. His eyes nearly pop out of his head when he realizes Evan is the hot little thing next to Mia.

“Now?” I ask, aching to be let loose on this asshole.

“No.” Damon looks casual, but he’s on edge too.

He may think he’s ready for Evan to play with Chase, but she’s still the girl I had to give instructions to the first time she gave him head. I don’t know if she’s ready for this.

Chapter 8

EvanAnn

Liam tells a joke and I laugh. He eyes me with a lot more interest than he did last weekend or ever before. But I don’t want any of these guys. I just have to keep my gaze from slipping to the ones I do want. The ones I’ve decided to have.

I just have to get through this part of the evening. And then I’ll let them be my reward. I won’t be doing this for them, but I’m definitely doing it for me.

“Hey, Mia, have you seen—” Chase cuts off when I turn to look at him. “EvanAnn?”

Mia was right. Seeing him look me over like he doesn’t know me is fucking powerful. His jaw is more bruised than Damon’s. I wish I’d been there to see the fight. Part of me wants to deck him right now for abandoning me out there.

“Can we talk?” He reaches out to take my arm, but I pull it away before he can touch me. “Please, babe, I want to explain.”

Like any explanation will take away what he did. Or what he might have done. What would have happened if I hadn’t run off? Would he have forced himself on me? I shudder internally. Maybe he thinks I owe him for the months we were together.

Fuck him. I don’t owe him anything.

Mia rolls her eyes, but this is what I’ve been waiting for.

I touch her arm. “I’ll be back.”

“You need me, I’m here.” She leans back against Liam and wiggles to the music.

I smile and let it fall when I return my gaze to Chase.Find somewhere relatively away from everyone but not completely private.Damon’s words ring in my head. That’s not a problem. I never want to be alone with Chase ever again.

I’m not familiar with Olivia’s house, but Damon mentioned there were usually areas around the pool. The guys are here and will intervene if I need them.

Nodding to Chase, I lead the way outside and away from the water’s edge. His friends call to him from the beer pong table, but he raises his hand and smiles before following me to a couple of chairs next to an unlit fire.

I sit down and cross my legs, leaning back to wait for his explanation.

“I never should have left you out there.” He leans forward and puts his hand on my bare knee. “When you weren’t there, I went nuts, thinking I really fucked up.”

I glare at his hand, and he pulls it back.Let him do all the talking.