Page 111 of Theodore

I drew strength from him, our fingers lacing together as I made eye contact with Zane, noticing his breathing had increased, his chest rising and falling as the vein in his neck throbbed. He was hot-headed, and I was his baby sister.

God help me.

“I’m pregnant.” I swallowed.

Nikolas raised his eyebrows, his mouth dropping open.

Zane growled. “Are youjoking?”

I almost wished I was. The look Zane gave me was one of bitter disappointment, his eyes burning with fury when he finally shifted his gaze to Theo.

“You got my sister pregnant, De Luca? You’ve been together fivefuckingminutes.”

I looked at Nikolas desperately as he blinked, staring at my stomach in disbelief.

“Congratulations.” Nikolas choked out.

Theo spoke for the first time.

“Thank you.”

He directed this to Nikolas, before turning his gaze to Zane. “In response toyourquestion, Zane, yeah. I have. So, if you want to kick the shit out of me, make it worth it because I’m not going anywhere.”

I closed my eyes, not wanting to see the confrontation between my brother and my boyfriend.

“No one is kicking the shit out of anyone,” Nikolas blurted out, jumping in front of Zane.

I opened my eyes to see Zane glaring at Theo, pointing at him angrily.

“Speak for yourself, Nikolas. I’ve got a foot perfect for that cocky mouth of his,” he growled as Theo stood up.

“I love her. When will you realize that?”

“Since when has that been enough?” Zane barked, moving faster than I’d ever given him credit for, his fist cracking against Theo’s face as I screamed.

Theo launched himself at Zane, and it was down to Nikolas, Amy, and a very useless me to put a stop to it.

“Zane,stop!” Nick roared, holding him flush against the wall, his forearm under his throat. Nick was not a fighter, but hewasstrong.

Theo scowled at Zane. “I care about her as much as you do!”

Zane laughed bitterly, his eyes narrowing as he shook his head in disgust. “Yeah? Then why did you ruin her fucking life?”

“Zane!” Nikolas yelled, blocking his vision from seeing Theo.

Theo slipped his arm around me, mumbling that he was fine as I apologized through my tears.

I was pregnant because I’d had sex repeatedly with the man I love, and yes, I’d been on the pill, but it wasn’t one hundred percent reliable. I guess actions have consequences.

“Are you keeping it?” Zane muttered, despair in his tone.

I was so pissed with him. I didn’t care how he felt anymore.

“It? Ourchild. Yes, I’m carrying yournieceornephew, Zane. So, if you could give up the wounded brother act for a moment, that would be wonderful.”

There was silence before Zane thrust Nikolas away from him.

Zane gazed at me.