Enemy Mine (Westford Series Book 1) by Davidson King

Author:Davidson King [King, Davidson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-07-30T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

Fred

Rage…yeah, that was what I was feeling as I glared at the ceiling all night. I might have dozed off one or two times, but I felt the opposite of refreshed by the time the morning light crept into the bedroom.

I pulled back the covers and moved right into the en suite to shower, brush my teeth, and get ready for the day.

Fear…yeah, okay, I felt that too. Something in the corner of my mind was poking at me after my conversation with Vincenzo. Doubt…which caused fear.

“Ugh!” I buttoned my pants and took a deep breath. “You’re going to concentrate on today, focus on the meeting with Albert. Stay vigilant.” I pressed a hand to my stomach. “And trust your gut.” I closed my eyes and saw Uncle Sean’s face, his life seeping from his body, telling me to trust it.

“What the fuck is it telling me?” I whispered to myself before opening my eyes and leaving the room.

I walked into the dining room and noted it was a full house. Aiden was sitting on the left side toward one end and Vincenzo on the right on the other. They couldn’t be farther apart if they were in another room. Zion and the others were spread about.

They both looked up at me as I entered, and I found I couldn’t focus on either. I took a seat smack in the middle of them both. If I chose one end of the table over the other, it would have been seen as a stance and I had to give off the illusion that I was neutral. Was I, though?

A plate of food and a fruit bowl were placed in front of me. I ate quietly as others made mundane conversation. I’d just finished my food, tasting none of it, when Aiden’s voice broke my trance.

“I’ll drive Fred; it would be odd otherwise.”

I lifted my head and saw that Aiden and Vincenzo were in a staring match.

“I’d think you’d want to be by his side.”

“I will be after I get out of the car,” Aiden sneered. “Besides aren’t you going to be practically sitting on his lap in the car?”

“Oh, for fuck’s sake!” I shouted, slamming my hand against the table and making my dishes and silverware clang. I didn’t shout often; I snarked. I was sarcastic and, dare I say, bratty. But rage wasn’t something I visibly showed. And judging by the shocked faces they understood how rare it was.

“I’m two seconds away from having you both stay here, and I’ll go with Zion.”

“My apologies, Fred. I was trying to organize the travel plans and felt it would be best if Thomas drove the vehicle you were in with Zion, myself, and Aiden in attendance.”

I looked at Aiden. “And you don’t want that, why?”

“I always drive you…it’s literally my job.”

My gaze flickered to Vincenzo. He was placid, not an emotion to be seen. I had to make a choice in a way that it didn’t offend anyone.

“I would feel better if you were beside me, Aiden.

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