Meraux Mafia Spinoff Unbreakable Bond: A Stand-alone Novel by Author Kaylyn

Author:Author Kaylyn [Kaylyn, Author]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Mack was so angry—still, days later. I deserved it, but it was hard to function. He would barely look at me most days. Cam was the only thing that made him smile. I felt like I was drowning most days, but life didn’t care. Drowning or not, I still had to force myself out of bed because Cam and I both had school.

Sitting up, Mack’s side of the bed was exactly how I left it when I closed my eyes last night. He wasn’t sleeping much these days. Hailo tried to convince me it was business, but I knew better. Mack wasn’t easily rattled. Only the things he held near and dear to his heart could get him out of character. Right now, it was me and all my baggage.

“Good morning, sunshine,” I sat on the edge of Cam’s bed, trying to wake her. She wasn’t a morning person, so it took a few nudges and complaints before she pried her eyes open.

“You didn’t sing to me,” Cam complained, causing me to chuckle.

“You’re a big girl now. You don’t need mommy’s bad voice singing nursery rhymes.”

The wrinkles on Cam’s forehead said she disagreed. There was something nostalgic and sweet about her wanting me to sing to her in the morning.

“I’ll sing, but I need you to get dressed afterward. Mom has class, too, and we can’t be late.”

Not to mention, I needed to stop for coffee because I hadn’t slept well. Mack and I didn’t fight often, and when we did, it never lasted this long. I tossed and turned all night, leaving me exhausted when my alarm went off.

“Deal!” Cam sang, extending her pinky.

I accepted and sang her favorite nursery rhyme, which put her in a great mood. Cam upheld her end of the deal and climbed out of bed after the last note, rushing into her pink bathroom to prepare for the day.

When I reached our bedroom, I paused in the doorway, watching Mack stand in the closet.

He caught me stuck and spoke first, “Good morning.”

“Morning,” I replied, urging my brain to make my feet move so I could begin my morning routine.

I tried to ignore his presence, but that was impossible. Mack wasn’t the kind of man you ignored. His aura wouldn’t allow you to. Working the bar, I overheard many conversations about him from other women. Most of it was true, and now I was caught up in Mack’s web.

When I left the bathroom, Cam was lying across the bed while Mack stood before the dresser.

“Come on, boo, we’re going to be late,” I urged.

“I got her today,” Mack’s words caused a bright smile on her face.

“Are you sure?”

Mack nodded.

“Be good at school today, okay?”

“I’m always good at school,” Cam’s rebuttal made Mack laugh.

“Then keep it up,” I replied.

Cam blurted out, “Daddy promised to take me to build a new bear this weekend with Alaina.”

“We’ll see. Have a good day, boo,” I leaned down and kissed her cheek before heading for the door. The mention of her daddy was like a dark cloud that sucked any positivity out of the room.

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