Page 9 of The Monsters Within

Cash glared at my brother. “I’m gonna give you some leeway because there is a lot of shit going on right now, and you just got your sister back. But don’t forget who the fuck you’re talking to.”

Cash stepped between us, giving Thorne his back. “I’ll be inside. Don’t leave the property.” I nodded, and Thorne scoffed behind Cash’s back.

“You’re not coming with us?”

“No, baby. Spend some time with your brother.”

“But, Cash—”

Cash cut me off with a kiss. His lips on mine pushed everything else away. If I could just live the rest of my life attached to him, everything would be perfect.

“I love you, Rosie. You’ve got this.”

“I love you, too.” He leaned down and kissed me again, with no regard to my brother standing there until Thorne cleared his throat.

Cash straightened up. “I’m right inside,” he said again, and I nodded before he glared at Thorne one more time, then went inside.

Thorne watched as Cash strolled off.

“Do you know what you’re getting into with him?”

I looked at my brother. He was so handsome. He had our mother’s eyes. “Yea.”

“You know he just buried his old lady a few months ago. Spent the first few weeks drunk off his ass, now suddenly he’s into you?”

“You don’t think he could be into me?” I asked, folding my arms over my chest.

“I just don’t want you getting used. What if he’s just replacing his old lady?”

“What if he is?”

“Rosebud.”

“No, Thorne, stop. You don’t know who I am or what I can handle. You weren’t there when I grew up.”

He stepped back as if I’d punched him. And honestly, I thought about it.

“You don’t know what I’ve been through, Rose. You have no fucking idea of the life I’ve lived.”

“I know. But I’d like to.” I threw myself at him. “I don’t want to fight with you. Not when I just got you back.”

Thorne took a deep breath and hugged me tight. “Let’s go for a walk.”

Chapter Three

Cash

“You sure about her?”

“Fuck you.”

“I have to ask, brother.” King sat next to me as I watched Rosie talking to Mellie.

“You sure about Grace?”

“Grace isn’t my old lady.” I looked at my president and one of the best men I knew.

“Because you’re a fucking pussy. Just claim her already.”