Chapter 25

QUINN

It was like something feral snapped in Gunnar. He no longer saw Ace as his brother when he pushed off the marble island, he saw Ace as someone trying to disobey his direct orders. Instead of protecting me as Gunnar wanted, he planned to put my life in danger. It wasn't about me. It was about the blatant disrespect Ace was beginning to display.

At least, that was my deduction from Gunnar's reaction. His steps held purpose as he strode out of the kitchen. I slid off the island and practically ran to meet his stride. My organs were begging me to slow down just to breathe for a second but I pushed through the burn. Again, I wouldn't forgive myself if I caused a rift between these three brothers. Right now, I was a major stumbling block between Ace and Gunnar.

I followed Gunnar to the opposite end of where our rooms were situated. There wasn't a difference between this half of the house and that half —