Code Name: Phoenix (The Infinitum Series Book 5) by Laura Mowery

Author:Laura Mowery [Mowery, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-08-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27

Jordy

Sweat beads on my brow in the afternoon Texas sun. It’s a million degrees in the shade, which is why we’ve spent most of the day at the lake on Liv’s uncle’s property. Skye’s laughter is like a siren’s song to my gaze. She wears nothing but sunscreen and that sinful red bikini. I drink in the curves of her body, watching the beads of sweat drip down her delicate ballerina neck with envy.

The football sails for my face and I catch it just in time. Mark chuckles next to me. “How much longer are you going to wait to tell us you’re in love with Skye?”

I swallow hard and toss the ball back to Jackson and Dylan several yards away. Luke sits next to Liv on the dock, groveling his ass off to win her back. I think it’s finally working since Charlie, Liv's rebound fling, is nowhere to be found.

“Tell Luke and get it over with. It’s old news to the rest of us, but Jackson almost gave it away yesterday. You’re lucky Luke was too busy ogling Liv to notice,” he says when I don’t speak.

The ball sails towards him and he catches it, sending it to Brando and Garrett.

“It’s not like you to hold yourself back. What are you so scared of?” he asks.

I’m not the type to lie to myself, let alone my friends, but I’ve been avoiding the truth for too long.

“Once I tell Luke, there’s no going back. If he doesn’t approve, it would crush her—crush both of us. I don’t want to lose her, or any of you.”

Mark scoffs. “He loves you. If anyone is going to be good for Skye, it’s you. You’re our family, Jordy. Our bond is stronger than blood. You’re not going to lose anyone. Luke would never do that to you.”

“She’s too good for me.”

“I get why you feel that way. Cece was an angel, and I was a delinquent from the wrong side of town. I never deserved her, but we don’t get to make that decision. Skye chooses you, so whatever she sees in you is enough for her. Your job from now on is to make damn sure she never questions that choice.”

The guys signal they’re heading to the dock for refills and I cross my arms, watching Skye banter with Jackson as he approaches. Her love is a privilege, something I’ll never take for granted. Maybe it is that simple.

“What about my family problems?” I’ve tried to talk to Mamá, but she hasn’t returned my calls or texts. I reached out to Alex, something I’ve never done, just to make sure she was safe. He said that she’d gone to Mexico to stay with her friend. He assured me that Marco had no interest in her and he would protect her from whatever bullshit Oscar stirs up.

“Our time on this planet isn’t guaranteed. Don’t waste it on the what ifs. If it comes to it, you’ll protect her like you’ve been doing since the minute you laid eyes on her, and you’ll have the rest of us to back you up.

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