Page 4 of Fueled Fury

Eli doesn’t care that I’m staying. He just doesn’t want me staying because she is. “Don’t worry. Your precious friend can stay too.”

Lainey is finally able to squeeze her body between us, and she shifts around, her back completely pressed against Eli and away from me. “Will you shut up for once? You’re not helping at all.”

She only thinks she’s pissed at me right now.

“He’s worried about me being here because of you. Maybe if you tell him the truth he’ll calm down.”

Her breath catches as she opens her mouth to speak but Eli cuts her off. “What are you talking about? What’s he talking about?”

Her mouth opens and closes a few times, but she doesn’t say anything.

Looking at my brother, I say, “You don’t have to worry about us. I’ve already fucked her.”

Lainey’s hand raises, her palm slapping across my cheek. She was at a loss for words but sure found a way to communicate exactly what she thought about me outing our little secret.

Giving her a grin, I say, “He’d hear you screaming my name eventually.”

Eli shoves Lainey to the side as he lunges forward. “I’m gonna fucking kill you.”

Moving fast, I dodge the fist he swings at my face. It’s not the first and I know it won’t be the last, but in fights, he’s predictable because he lets his temper control him.

Swinging my arm, I plunge my fist into his gut as he lets out a groan. Lainey screams for us to stop, shoving me back as she places her body in front of Eli. Protecting him with no regard for herself.

“Stupid, stupid little girl.” I shake my head as I take a step away, but she matches my movement, attempting to get in my face.

“I. Hate. You.”

It’s not her words that I feel like a punch to the gut but the tear slipping down her cheek. “Then you’re not so stupid after all.”

Her hands shove against my chest as she grabs Eli’s arm and drags him out of the room. His angry scowl is fixated on me, but I don’t give a shit about him. It’s past time for him to accept it. She’s mine. Not his and never will be. And I’ll be sure to reiterate that fact over and over. Even if I should stay far away from her, I’m not going anywhere.