Page 39 of My Dark Prince
“I happen to wholeheartedly agree.” I lounged back, flinging a muscular arm over the backrest. “Which is why this is going to take team effort.”
Zach squinted at me. “You’re asking us to babysit a woman we’ve never met?”
“Well, she can’t be left alone, not even for one moment, and hell knows I’m not going to stop my life just to cater to her.”
I had a secret. Something that kept me away from Briar all these years. Something dark and shameful I couldn’t share with anyone. A reason why people were not welcome into my mansion, as grand and as big as it might have been.
“It’s fine.” Dallas peered up from her brownie. “I wasn’t planning on letting you have your way with this innocent soul without close supervision, anyway. I’ll be there every day to ensure this girl’s safety. What’s her name, by the way?”
“Briar.”
“Beautiful name.” Farrow leaned against Zach’s shoulder. “And you said pre-amnesia Briar hates you?”
“Loathes every fiber of my being,” I confirmed.
“Smart girl.” Farrow nodded. She and Dallas shared a look. “We’ll be there to help out.”
This was supposed to make me feel better. It didn’t. I didn’t need people around me because I didn’t have time for Briar. I had all the time in the world. I needed them to stop me from making a mistake. Because Zach was right.
Doctor Cohen just entrusted the cat with the cream.
Briar was temptation.
And me? I was the perfect sinner.
Chapter Eighteen
Oliver
Dallas Costa has added you to Familia de Dark Prince Road.
Ollie vB:No.
Dallas Costa:EXCUSE YOU. We are one big, happy family.
Ollie vB:You are not my family.
Frankie Townsend:ur my family, but we’re two siblings. we’re hardly big.
Zach Sun:And I am certainly not happy to be sharing a zip code with some of you.
Farrow Ballantine-Sun:Does this mean we’re getting new baby pictures of Luca?
Zach Sun:Hope not. I’d hate to block my best friend’s wife.
Romeo Costa:Watch your mouth, Sun.
Zach Sun:You mean fingers.
Romeo Costa:Every fiber of your body should be afraid of me when you disrespect my wife.
Frankie Townsend:find me someone who loves me like romeo likes killing people who offend dal.
Dallas Costa:So, when are we meeting your accidental fiancée, Ollie?
Ollie vB:Never.
Dallas Costa:Tonight? Perfect. We’ll bring wine.
