Lethal Lies by Rebecca Zanetti

Author:Rebecca Zanetti [ZANETTI, REBECCA]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Headline Eternal
Published: 2017-05-16T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

23

Zara had been kind enough to cook a late breakfast for the brothers after they finished shopping, and now she’d disappeared into her bedroom. His belly pleasantly full, Heath glanced over at Ryker, seated with him at the small kitchen island. When was his brother going to pop the question? By the strained look on his face, he was trying to figure out a good time.

The room felt empty without Anya. She’d gone into their apartment to shower pretty much the second Heath had arrived.

Sweat dotted Ryker’s forehead.

“Are you all right?” Heath asked, leaning back on his stool.

“Yeah.” Ryker used his sleeve to wipe his head. “I’m fine.” His hand shook.

Denver’s eyebrows rose as he stood near the sink on the other side of the island. “Dude.”

“I’m fine,” Ryker snapped. He shook out his shirt. “Is it hot in here? It feels really hot in here.”

Heath coughed away a laugh when Denver turned around, his shoulders shaking.

“You’re dicks,” Ryker said without any rancor.

Denver turned back around, his face in calm lines. “I don’t know what you mean.” His voice had risen a little on the last words.

Amusement bubbled up again, and Heath burst out laughing.

Denver joined in.

Ryker took a deep breath and stopped shaking his shirt. “She’ll say yes again. It’s not like she’s waffling. I have no idea why I can’t breathe. She’ll say yes. Again.”

Heath forced himself to stop chuckling. “Not necessarily. I mean, you are the ugly one.”

Ryker glared at him.

Denver nodded solemnly. “And the dumbest.”

“That’s accurate,” Heath said sadly, shaking his head. “Maybe she’ll take pity on you.”

“Plus, the ring is pretty,” Denver said, grabbing a kitchen towel off the counter. “She’ll like the ring.”

Ryker breathed out. “You guys suck.”

“See?” Heath asked. “What woman would want to be around such a negative attitude?”

Denver bit his lip. “So true. I mean, that’s just true.”

Ryker slowly turned his head. “Heath? Why don’t you stop worrying about me and go give your woman the fake ring. I mean, the real ring for the fake engagement. Let’s see how that goes.”

Heath lost his smile.

Denver snorted.

Heath turned on Denver just as Ryker did.

Denver backed away, hands up. “Hey. You’re the ring buyers.”

Heath rolled his shoulders. “I’ve got this.” He needed to talk to Anya but had no clue what to say. “Thanks for breakfast.” He handed his plate to Denver, who’d offered to clean up. “Let’s meet in ten minutes in the war room to finalize the plan to go public later today.”

His brothers failed to hide amused expressions—this time at him. Yeah, they all knew he was dragging his feet. He wasn’t good with the mushy talk, and Anya deserved all the gooey words.

He steeled his shoulders and moved for the door, quickly leaving and heading back into his silent apartment. Victims and timelines were spread across the room’s northern wall. Anya had been busy.

Making his way to the bedroom, he stopped short at hearing Anya singing quietly. What was that? “Any Man of Mine.” Interesting. He bit back a grin and moved into the room.

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