Sebastian (The Dumonts Book 1) by Mackenzie Gray

Author:Mackenzie Gray [Gray, Mackenzie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Summer House
Published: 2019-10-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Aidan

To say I was shocked when we pulled up to Sebastian’s parents’ house would be an understatement. It’s not a house. It’s more. Mansion suggests wealth, but it doesn’t have the class that this place does. An estate, then. His parents’ estate.

As Sebastian leads me downstairs and out into the backyard, I’m incredibly aware that this is not my world. Everything is untouchable. Nice to look at, but cold, ultimately. Who needs a life-sized bronze statue of a centaur in their living room? I’m sure it cost a fortune, yet was probably pocket change to the Dumonts. And here I am, ripped jeans from a thrift store, one-dollar soap on my skin, wondering how I’m going to allot my money for next month. I’m not in debt, at least, but the threat never feels far off. Being here feels like I’m wearing a collar that tightens slowly over time. Soon I won’t have any air to breathe.

Outside, it’s nearly as extravagant as the inside. Women in pearls and men in top hats and suspenders mingle, the scent of expensive perfume and cologne trailing like a creeping vine along the ground. There’s an honest to God ice sculpture and a string quartet playing. Mozart, I think. I keep close to Sebastian, who isn’t as dressed up as everyone else. Knowing him, his clothes only look casual. I’m sure they’re as expensive as the suits some of the guests are wearing.

Then he does something that makes my brain go haywire and presses his hand to the small of my back, leading me to a table set with various hors d’oeuvres. There’s another guy our age with a distinct likeness to Sebastian in the jaw and olive-toned skin, though he has dark hair and piercing green eyes. I know without being introduced that it’s his brother.

“Mav.” Sebastian nods in acknowledgement. “This is Aidan. Aidan, this is my brother, Maverick.”

I reach forward to shake his hand. My palm is sweating. There are too many people. “Nice to meet you.”

His gaze is curious, though not impolite. “You, too.” He gives Sebastian a questioning look before turning back to me. “Did you know you look like a young Jude Law?”

That’s the second time this has come up. At this point, I don’t know what to say. I look into the mirror almost every day and I’ve never seen the resemblance. “Um.”

His gaze is inquisitive. He adds, “You’re not someone I’d expect my older brother to bring as a date.”

At the word date, I blanch. Is this a date? Crap. Quickly, I glance at Sebastian, who sends his brother a warning look. “Wh-what do you mean?” I manage.

Mav, clearly, is having fun messing with his brother, so I’m not sure if he was serious about the date thing or not. “You seem like someone who has a good head on their shoulders. Sebastian has brought home too many snobs. You’re a breath of fresh air in comparison.” He smiles widely at Sebastian, who is tense at my side.

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