All Chapters of Our Dirty Little Secret : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

“What are you saying, man?” I blurted, stepping closer to his desk as my pulse hammered against my ribs. Jax and I had been brothers in every way that mattered, and I couldn’t stand the thought of losing that bond over anything. Yet here I was, hiding how deeply I had fallen for his sister, and how all my secrets had already broken her heart. They must have told him about the date, and the fear of losing another person I loved was consuming me. I pushed the panic down and held firm.“We are brothers. What’s going on?”“I should be asking you what’s going on,” he spat, tapping his cigarette hard against the ashtray. He stood up from his chair, eyes flashing with anger. “Why the secrets?” My heart almost felt like it was exploding. I moved to my seat and sat down because my knees felt like they were buckling.“We swore to always tell each other anything without fear.” He paced slowly around the office.“I wanted to-”“Tell me when the investors are all gone?” he hissed as he moved tow

I won’t let innocent people die. My jaw muscles tightened as I wrenched the steering wheel hard, reversing the car toward my father’s house, a place I hadn’t stepped foot in for years. The ache in my knuckles from gripping the wheel burned, and stiffness clawed up my neck. The guard at the front gate recognized me and waved me through without a word. I took the stairs two at a time and shoved open the door to the master suite.Two naked women were bent over the edge of the bed while my father thrust from one to the other. He glanced over without breaking rhythm, his face splitting into a wide grin.“Well, if it isn’t my boy,” he drawled, voice steady even as he kept driving into one of them. One woman gasped sharply. He laughed low and pushed harder. “Give me a minute here.”I stood rooted in the doorway, jaw locked, while he finished with a deep, guttural groan that echoed off the walls. He slapped one of the women’s asses, murmured something filthy that made them both giggle, then p

The settled apartment left too many empty hours. With Hazel busy at work and lost in her painting, I refused to sit around thinking about someone out there living his best life.I printed resumes and started the hunt.I sat through receptionist interviews, answered every question, and waited.“Not enough experience.” The hiring manager said and slid my resume back across the desk.“Any luck?” Hazel asked the moment I stepped inside.I tilted my head and slumped into the nearest chair.She disappeared into the kitchen and returned with a glass of water.“Tell me about a difficult situation you handled.” She handed me the glass.“What?”She grabbed her notepad from the shelf and flipped it open. “What is the most difficult situation or client you dealt with, and how did you handle them?” She sat across from me, eyes locked on mine.“Ehhh…” My fingers twisted around the cold glass. “Well, there was this client who was… um, really upset about a delay. I-”“Good, but you need to show conf

I couldn’t face going home. The second I dropped Nike off near the warehouse district, I drove straight to Eclipse. My hands shook on the wheel the whole way. I kept regretting why I hadn’t approached that man when I had the chance. I’d waited for my own shipment to finish loading before heading to his side of the pier, but by then he was already gone.Now I didn’t know if my father had sent him… or if the bastard had seen me murder the contractor and was tailing me. Every mile only made the loneliness dig deeper.I pushed through the side entrance, the heavy bass already crawling under my skin. The familiar scent of liquor wrapped around me as I moved straight for the private stairs. I settled into the VVIP lounge overlooking the main floor, sinking into the deep leather seat with my legs spread wide. The tinted glass gave me the perfect view of the floor while keeping me invisible. From up here I could watch everything. Especially her.Dallas moved through the crowd, her uniform c

The heavy thuds of fists striking flesh echoed through the alley. Each impact sent fresh waves of fear rolling down my spine. I pressed harder against the car, my arms wrapped tight around my bare chest, eyes fixed on the shifting shadows where the fight continued. Kelly groaned in pain with every blow. The wet, sickening sound made my stomach twist violently. I should not have let things go that far. Tears burned my eyes and blurred the scene in front of me. My hands shook uncontrollably as I clutched the edge of the car. The violence felt endless, the stranger showed no sign of stopping until Kelly stopped moving entirely. Every punch landed with a dull crack that vibrated. I forced my legs forward despite the way they trembled beneath me.“Please stop,” I begged, voice breaking as I reached a shaky hand toward the shadows. “Please, you have to stop! You’ll kill him…”He ignored me and continued punching, relentless.“You will get arrested… stop please.”I stumbled closer, reachin