Rush (Trojan Book 4) by S.M. West

Author:S.M. West [West, S.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781989881293
Publisher: SMW Books
Published: 2021-10-20T18:30:00+00:00

19

Eli

Seeking solace with me

“I fucked things up between us, and I want to make things right.” He isn’t groveling when he should be.

Ross Carmichael is a pussy—and that isn’t even the right word. Women are strong, and using the word suggests otherwise. Nah, he’s a spineless bastard.

“Yeah, you did screw up and made a mess of things. But I don’t want to hear your worthless apologies when I don’t have the full story.” Pru’s tone and body language are cold, and they have to be.

This has to hurt. This guy was not just her business partner. He was also a friend, someone she trusted. I’d guess it would be like Gray or Jared doing something like this to me. I’d be gutted and beyond angry.

“I’m not looking for absolution. But let me explain. It might help.”

It isn’t clear what kind of help he means, and as much as I prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt, I’m not giving him an inch.

To make sure he’s feeling the squeeze, I step closer, close enough for him to feel my breath at his back. “Stop stalling and talk.”

He screws up his face and gnashes his teeth. “Who the hell is this guy?” His dismissive tone rubs me the wrong way, and I glare, baring my teeth in a not so friendly way.

“You look familiar.” He’s cocky and trying hard not to show me he’s sweating, but it’s there in the twitch of his eye and the way his hands shake at his sides.

“None of your business.” Pru’s facial features sour, and I try not to take her quick shutdown of the topic—me—as a hit.

Why won’t she tell Ross who I am? Is that because I’m not important? Or too important to share with this man?

“Bryce, the selfish prick, can’t stop raving about you.” Like I thought, her cryptic, non-answer makes him think he can ignore me as the arrogant prick turns his back.

I want to show him otherwise but know better. I’m here to support Pru, not act like a jealous boyfriend. “As he should. Bryce is pleased with Pru’s work.”

Both stare at me. Ross’s interest is written all over his face. He wants to know who I am and how I know his brother. Pru wants me to stay out of this, her commanding eyes boring into me.

“He wants you to work on another film.” Ross puffs out his chest as if to say he has a better offer.

“Yes, you mentioned that in one of your messages.” Pru’s disinterested tone is echoed in her blank expression.

“So you have listened to them?”

“Ross.” She grits her teeth, and I close the gap between Ross and me.

“Are you happy working with Bryce?” He peers nervously at me over his shoulder. “Will you work with him again?” His effort to hide the green-eyed monster lurking in his gaze is pathetic.

At least I think it’s jealousy or something similar, but it’s hard to tell if it’s because of his brother, Pru, or both.

“Enough of this.

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