Page 14 of The Harder You Fall (Rixon Raiders 3)

“Oh hell no, Asher Bennet,” her voice rose again but Felicity quickly schooled her panic. “You can’t ask me that.” Her hand wrapped around my arm pulling me into the locker, carving out a sliver of privacy in the emptying hall. “What kind of question is that?”

“Well, I thought it was a perfectly reasonable question until you went all psycho on me.” I grinned because making light of things was my default setting. Even if I wanted to kidnap F

elicity and hold her hostage until she told me every little detail about Mya and her ex.

She reared back, studying me. “Did something happen between the two of you?”

“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“Asher…”

“Fine. I may have let it slip out I thought she was beautiful. Yep, I may have said that.”

Fuck.

I felt like a giant pussy admitting it. But if anyone would understand it was Felicity Giles.

“I see.”

My eyes narrowed. “What the hell does that mean?”

“I, hmm, nothing. It means nothing.” Her lips thinned and I didn’t like the cautious look in her eyes. “What did she say?”

“She kicked me out of her aunt’s house quicker than you can say, ‘Go Raider’s’.”

“That sounds like Mya.”

“So,” I flounced back against the locker bank. “I need to know what happened between them.”

“Why?”

“Because I need to know what I’m up against here.”

“You like her,” she deadpanned. “You really like her.”

“You sound surprised?” My brow quirked up.

“No, I mean Mya’s hot and you’re… well, you’re you.” Felicity’s eyes went wide, darting around us as if she was worried Jase might appear at any second. “But I didn’t think it was anything serious.”

Ignoring that, I said, “I’m flattered you think I’m hot, Fee, but that ship has sailed.” My smile fell, my heart falling right along with it.

Jesus, I was confused.

I liked Mya, there was no denying that.

But my heart couldn’t forget the first girl it had felt something for.

Something real.

“Asher…” Sadness washed over her.

“Hey, it’s all good, right?” I flashed her a reassuring grin, turning my easy charm back on. “We’re friends and you’re with Jason now. Everything worked out the way it was supposed to, but now I need you to help me.”

“With Mya.”

I nodded.

“I’m not sure she’s looking for anything right now. Things with her ex ended badly and…” Guilt glittered in Flick’s eyes. “I’ve already said too much.”