Reveling in Sin by Meghan March

Author:Meghan March
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Meghan March LLC

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Whitney

When the knock comes on the door, I already know it has to be Hunter.

“I don’t want to see anyone,” Cricket says on a sob. “Not Hunter, not Karma, not Mom. No one. I can’t do this right now.”

“Okay, honey. I promise you don’t have to see anyone you don’t want to see. I’ll keep them all out.”

Cricket sniffles into the pillows. “I just want to run away. I don’t want this to be real. How could she ruin this too?”

I have absolutely no answers for my cousin, but I squeeze her hand. “I’m so sorry, Cricket.”

“She’s my sister!”

I walk to the door of the suite and open it to find my brother, Lincoln, and Hunter all waiting outside.

Hunter’s Adam’s apple works as he swallows. He looks absolutely destroyed and completely frantic to get to Cricket. But I also don’t blame my cousin for the instructions she just gave me. Still, I feel bad for how Hunter is going to react when I break it to him.

“Cricket just wants to be left alone for a while.”

“Please, Whitney. I love her so fucking much. I didn’t know. All this time, I thought . . .”

“I know, and I’m sorry. She just needs some time to figure out what this means.”

My brother steps forward, and I put up a hand. “She really doesn’t want to see anyone.”

“Fuck. How are we supposed to fix this then?” Asa asks, and Hunter looks like he’s about to rip his hair out.

“Just give her time.” I look up at Lincoln. “She wants to run away for a little while.”

“She can’t—” Hunter starts but cuts himself off, like he realizes he might not have any grounds to object. “Fuck. I just want to hold her and tell her I’m sorry. I didn’t know. Please, just let me apologize.”

“Maybe in a little while . . .”

Lincoln’s gaze sharpens. I don’t know what he’s planning, but I know his brain is working something out.

“Come on, man. Let’s get a drink at the bar and talk it through. Jackie and Karma and the girls will be coming back up, and we all have a lot to figure out.”

Hunter’s voice drops to a whisper. “I can’t believe I have kids.”

“Paternity test, man. I wouldn’t trust her, even if she is my cousin.” Asa chimes in, and I hate to say that I agree with him. I wouldn’t trust Karma as far as I could throw her.

Lincoln nods. “Not a bad idea. You really don’t know anything yet—”

“I saw their faces. They have my father’s nose. And the timing is right. My gut says she’s not lying.”

“Come on, let’s go get that drink.” Lincoln guides Hunter away from the door, and I’m surprised he goes so easily. Maybe he’s shell-shocked over what happened.

As soon as I close the door on them, I hurry back to Cricket. “Did you hear that?”

She lifts her tearstained face off the pillow. “I can’t get married tomorrow. I can’t. Not now. Not here. Not after this.” More tears spill from her eyes.

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