I Promise: A Stepbrother Romance (The Caprizio Family) by Landry Hill

Author:Landry Hill [Hill, Landry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Vixen Romance LLC
Published: 2023-07-03T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 8

Lenox

Anthony, the Caprizios’ enforcer and best friend, takes my arm and we follow the rest of the bridal party up the aisle and outside to the reception area. I take a couple of long, steadying breaths of air the moment we get through the doors. It was stifling in there. Not from heat but from all the emotions storming inside me.

“You okay, Lenox?” Anthony’s baritone voice has me turning and looking up. All the men here are tall and built. It’s like it’s a requirement for the mafia.

No. I’m not okay, but I can’t exactly tell him it’s because I’m totally in love with my stepbrother and was wishing it was us getting married today. Wanting Colton to be the one swearing his love and devotion to me up on the altar. God, Anthony would think I’m such freak if I told him my deepest secrets.

“How about we go get a drink from the bar while the bride and groom are getting their pictures taken?”

That sounds like a great idea. I don’t think I’ll get through this night without being numb. Then again, I probably shouldn’t drink because I’m liable to profess my love to Colton and do something I’ll regret. Then I’ll be facing the consequences of my mistake when the alcoholic bliss fades and I’m left with the mess I’ve made in the sober light of day.

“What’s your poison, Len?” Anthony asks as we step up to the bar.

“I’ll just have a glass of champagne.” One glass won’t hurt.

The bartender pours my drink, then pours Anthony a double shot of scotch. He throws it back fast and asks for another. Even if the girls hadn’t shared the fact that something is up with the guy, I would’ve picked up on it just from the look in his eyes alone. Seeing him pounding back shots proves it further. Something’s definitely going on with him.

“You doing okay, Anthony?” I know it’s not my place to ask, but I’ve never been one to ignore a friend in pain.

He swirls his glass around in his hand, staring at the swirling brown liquid as if he’s mesmerized by the amber color. “You ever do something you regret, Lenox?”

Yeah, I definitely have regrets. Like trusting Munard and getting into his car with him four years ago. I also regret following Colton into the governor’s ball and screwing up his plan. Although, I don’t really regret that because had I not, Nichollette would’ve been in some serious trouble that night. My most recent regret is the way I’ve been treating Colton lately.

I’ve been taking out my sexual frustration on him. Punishing him for trying to protect me. And last night, when he proved once again what an incredibly selfless human being he is, I regret not pulling him in for a hug and telling him how much I love him and how I appreciate all that he’s done for me. I’m pushing him away and if I don’t stop, I’ll lose him for good. But I don’t know how to be around him with the way I’m feeling.

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