Page 23 of Dark Tangled Truths
“Of course, dear.” Mom picks up her wine glass. “You remember we’re going out for drinks tonight with some of Adam’s colleagues.”
I stand and nod. That’s why we’re meeting here tonight. “Have a good night.”
Hawk
Damon wanted to meet down in the rec room instead of his bedroom. Maybe to prevent us from fucking our girl before we have a chance to talk about him heading off to training next week. Honestly, I think we can accomplish both at the same time.
Cam walks in with me, and we head to the basement, grabbing a couple of drinks from the fridge before sitting onthe couch. I’d hoped to at least make Annie come in the closet yesterday, but she had other things on her mind.
Important things that needed to be talked about. This relationship didn’t start like a typical one, so we haven’t discussed things besides that night she lost her virginity. Maybe we need another night like that. Where she can ask us what she wants to.
Annie comes down first. She smiles when she sees us, and my heart warms.
“Hey, goody.” Cam rises and crosses the room to lift her into his arms. He kisses her and nuzzles her neck until she giggles. “I’ve missed spending the night with you.”
“I’ve missed you too, Cam.”
He sets her on her feet, and I reach out my hand to her. She comes to me and sits beside me on the couch, our thighs pressed against each other.
“Hawk,” she breathes out.
“Annie.” I draw her face to mine and kiss her softly. “How are you? Healing?”
I lift her bandaged hand and kiss her knuckles.
“Coming along nicely,” Damon says as he walks in. “She’ll be healed before you know it.”
Annie presses into my side with a little exhale. Cam sits on her other side. Damon looks at the three of us and shakes his head with a smirk. He can fuck off. He gets her in his bed every night. We have to deal with the scraps of attention we can get. For now.
He leans against the wall and rubs the side of his lip. “We need a schedule for this weekend and next week.”
The hockey week starts with him and his dad driving up Friday night.
“Mom’s already mentioned a movie night for Friday night.” Annie rests her head on my shoulder and tangles her fingerswith Cam’s. “I was thinking about asking Mia to spend the night.”
Damon’s mouth tightens. “No.”
“I know she’s not your favorite person, but she’s my friend and I want to spend time with her.” Annie straightens and glares at Damon. “I don’t need you to control my whole life.”
I smirk but try to hide it from Damon. That’s exactly what he wants. He likes having full access to Annie. I imagine he’ll have the whole house tripped out with video cameras while he’s gone so he can watch her every move.
She’s lucky he doesn’t make her wear a body cam. Though it’s not a bad idea, given someone’s fucking with her. The ring will track her if she goes missing, but a body cam would tell us what happened.
Damon’s gaze flicks to mine before he focuses on Annie. “Mia will probably sneak off to whatever party is happening, and you won’t be sneaking with her. You don’t go anywhere without one of us. Your girlfriends won’t be able to protect you. It would be better if Hawk or Cam or both of them sleep with you. That way I know you’re safe.”
“I’m in the house with my mom and a security system that’s top notch.” She holds up her hand, showing her ring. “I’m tagged like a pet, so if I get lost you can find me. Not to mention the video surveillance you have set up to capture my every move. What exactly do you expect to happen while you’re away?”
He turns his head to the side, looking away from us. His jaw is clenched. Both Cam and I go still.
“His mom got worse while he was at training camp for the summer,” Cam says quietly. “He wanted to stay home with her, but she insisted he go.”
Her blue eyes turn to silver, and she releases both of us to close the distance between her and Damon. She wraps her armsaround him while he stands stiffly, not looking at her. Not really accepting her hug.
“I’ll be fine, Damon.”
“You forget to eat.”
“I’ll set a timer.”
